The Press Ombudsman and Press Council have called for regulation of social media to stop spin, lies, and corporate interests distorting debate.

330 complaints were made about the press in 2017, up from 261 the year before.

The Press Ombudsman Peter Feeney has described the possibility that emails at Independent News & Media (INM) were accessed by an external company as “deeply disturbing”.

The country’s first press ombudsman has officially retired and described the role as one of the most rewarding of his distinguished career.