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McCann Calls for Press Regulation Amid Media Harassment

12/10/2025

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Gerry McCann criticized UK media for intrusive coverage of Madeleine McCann's 2007 disappearance, saying it hindered the investigation.
He described the harassment as "monstering" and noted its effect on his family.
Prince Harry backed McCann's push to implement Leveson Inquiry recommendations on press regulation.
McCann and more than 30 others, including Hillsborough families, urged Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to prioritize press regulation.

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Gerry McCann criticized UK media for intrusive coverage of Madeleine McCann's 2007 disappearance, saying it hindered the investigation.
He described the harassment as "monstering" and noted its effect on his family.
Prince Harry backed McCann's push to implement Leveson Inquiry recommendations on press regulation.
McCann and more than 30 others, including Hillsborough families, urged Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to prioritize press regulation.