Stop public bodies using litigation to thwart journalists, says NUJ parliamentary group
MPs have called on the government to do more to safeguard press freedom after a public body attempted to recover Freedom of Information (FOI) costs from freelance journalist and NUJ member Barnie Choudhury.
Canary debanking sets ‘disturbing precedent for press freedom’, says NUJ
The NUJ is seeking an explanation in response to reports that Lloyds Bank has suspended access to The Canary’s funds without giving a reason.
NUJ Informed June 2026
The union’s new recruitment and organising strategy; strike action at STV and the BBC; Employment Rights Act update; conferences round-up; the right to food; IFJ100.
Remembering Veronica Guerin
Séamus Dooley, NUJ assistant general secretary, recalls the life of Independent Newspapers chapel colleague Veronica Guerin, who was murdered 30 years ago today.
NUJ condemns continued targeting of Lebanese and Palestinian journalists by Israeli forces
The NUJ has joined the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate (PJS) and the Union of Journalists of Lebanon (UJL) in condemning continued targeted attacks on journalists in Palestine and Lebanon by Israeli forces.
NUJ responds after Nigel Farage shares journalist’s Press Card on social media
The NUJ has responded to Reform UK leader Nigel Farage posting a photo of a journalist’s NUJ Press Card across social media.
NUJ at IFJ100
It’s been a busy few days for the NUJ at the International Federation of Journalists' (IFJ) Centenary Congress in Paris, which has welcomed hundreds of delegates representing journalists’ unions and associations from around the world.
HeartUnions Week 2026
HeartUnions Week, 9-15 February, is an opportunity to celebrate the union’s wins and remind us of what we can achieve when we work together.
Hong Kong: NUJ condemns sentencing of Jimmy Lai
The NUJ has condemned the 20-year prison sentence handed to Hong Kong media magnate, Jimmy Lai, following a “politically motivated” conviction to silence free speech.
NUJ statement on reports Labour thinktank investigated journalists
The NUJ has responded to reports that Labour Together hired PR firm APCO Worldwide to investigate journalists who were probing irregularities in the thinktank’s funding.
Syria: Turkish forces shoot journalist covering protests
The NUJ has joined the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) in condemning the attack on Nujan Mala Hassan while reporting on protests along the Syrian-Turkish border.
Iran: One media worker killed and three arrested amid protest crackdown
The NUJ has joined the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) in condemning the killing and attacks on media workers in Iran.
Venezuela: 14 journalists arbitrarily detained following US military attack
The NUJ has joined the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) in calling for journalists to be allowed to operate freely and without intimidation in Venezuela.
The Journalist December-January 2026
Our cover feature looks at the rise of the side hustle with more freelances taking on non-journalistic work to make ends meet.
NUJ to mark International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists
On Monday 3 November at 5.30pm, the NUJ will host an online speaker event to mark International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists (IDEI).
NUJ responds to removal of journalists from Labour Party Conference
The NUJ is concerned by a decision to revoke the passes of journalists attending the Labour Party Conference.
Belarus: union supports journalists resettle after their ‘forced exile’
The Belarusian Association of Journalists is supporting several journalists forced to rebuild their lives outside Belarus, following their transfer to Lithuania this month.
Global solidarity on press freedom in Gaza
At the rate journalists are being killed in Gaza by the Israeli army, there will soon be no one left to keep you informed.
Palestine: hospital killings by Israeli forces show need for global action
The airstrikes on Nasser hospital in Khan Yunis in which at least 20 people were killed, including five journalists and media workers, underlines the need for global action to end the Israeli government’s war on journalism and truth, the NUJ has said.
Solidarity statements in response to killing of Al Jazeera journalists
The NUJ and its branches have expressed condemnation and called for accountability after Israeli forces deliberately killed six media workers and another civilian in yet another targeted attack against Palestinian journalists.