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2 months ago
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Prince Edward breaks silence over Andrew-Epstein controversy

Prince Edward urged remembering victims amid newly released Jeffrey Epstein documents; The Independent requests donations to support independent, paywall-free, on-the-ground reporting.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
UK news

The 14 articles at the centre of Harry's case against the Daily Mail's publisher

The Independent funds on-the-ground, paywall-free reporting and seeks donations to support journalism covering politics, climate, reproductive rights, and the Duke of Sussex's legal claims.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Scott Mills set to lose honorary doctorate following personal conduct' allegations

The Independent provides accessible journalism on critical issues without paywalls, relying on donations to support its reporting efforts.
#bbc
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fromTheregister
2 weeks ago

Ex-Google exec Matt Brittin now runs the BBC

Matt Brittin, the new Director-General of the BBC, faces challenges due to his lack of media experience and Google's controversial reputation.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Ex-Google Exec Named Top BBC Boss After Trump Editing Scandal Leadership Ousters

Matt Brittin, a former Google executive, has been appointed as the BBC's new director-general amid significant challenges and a $10 billion lawsuit from Donald Trump.
#scott-mills
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Move over Murdochs, here come the Ellisons podcast

Margaret Sullivan argues that controlling the media is essential for controlling the message, especially in the context of authoritarianism. She states, 'It's a powerful force when you have the media on your side.'
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Has Today had its day? BBC's flagship Radio 4 show grapples with podcast age

BBC Radio 4's Today programme faces an existential crisis as it struggles to retain top talent amid the rise of podcasts and changing media opportunities.
#prince-harry
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fromDigiday
3 weeks ago

Inside The Daily Mail's creator-led content playbook

DMG Media has hired creators to produce content for social channels, generating significant views and attracting brand partnerships since October 2025.
#media-acquisition
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

No one saw this coming': will the surprise Telegraph winner change the paper's direction?

Axel Springer acquired the Telegraph for £575 million, defeating Lord Rothermere's nearly three-decade pursuit to unite the title within his right-leaning media group.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

No one saw this coming': will the surprise Telegraph winner change the paper's direction?

Axel Springer acquired the Telegraph for £575 million, defeating Lord Rothermere's nearly three-decade pursuit to unite the title within his right-leaning media group.
#rupert-murdoch
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Dynasty: The Murdochs review who cares which billionaire will control even more billions?

A four-part documentary examines Rupert Murdoch's media empire and his children's succession battle, tracing his rise as a political kingmaker and his influence over major news organizations.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Dynasty: The Murdochs review who cares which billionaire will control even more billions?

A four-part documentary examines Rupert Murdoch's media empire and his children's succession battle, tracing his rise as a political kingmaker and his influence over major news organizations.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Daily Mail royal editor denies using private investigator to blag' Harry information

Appearing at the high court in London, English was asked about being sent the exact flight information for Chelsy Davy in December 2007, during Davy's relationship with the duke. David Sherborne, the lead barrister for the claimants, showed English an email she had been sent by Behr also copying in a journalist from the Sun that contained flight details relating to a holiday Davy was taking with Harry.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 weeks ago

Matt Brittin: The former Google boss favourite to replace Tim Davie

Matt Brittin, a former Google executive, is reportedly a leading candidate to become the next BBC director-general, marking a potential shift toward tech industry leadership rather than traditional broadcasting backgrounds.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Liz Hurley accuses Daily Mail publisher of bugging windowsill

Elizabeth Hurley accuses Associated Newspapers of landline tapping, placing microphones on her home and stealing medical information related to articles about her.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

What term did Liz Hurley coin for non-celebrities? The Saturday quiz

1 The world's largest ocean current circles which continent? 2 Who was both the 8th US president and the 8th vice-president? 3 Where did Britain's first nudist beach open in 1980? 4 What term did Liz Hurley coin for non-celebrities? 5 Stubbin and rumpy are local names for what felines? 6 Who was introduced on The Porter Wagoner Show in September 1967? 7 Which country's postal service stopped delivering letters in December 2025?
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fromFortune
1 month ago
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Warren Buffett becomes the latest billionaire media investor-his company just invested $352 million in The New York Times | Fortune

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1 month ago
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Warren Buffett becomes the latest billionaire media investor-his company just invested $352 million in The New York Times | Fortune

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fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

Ant and Dec launch their first podcast - a smart move or late to the party?

Ant & Dec are launching the podcast Hanging Out with Ant & Dec as part of a new Belta Box digital channel across major social platforms.
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fromianVisits
2 months ago

Shop windows tell the story of London's revolutionary illustrated newspapers

A corner shop at the Strand now displays Lost Landscapes of Print, showcasing 19th-century Strand printers, an 1862 replica press, and related printing artifacts.
#media-plurality
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Mail journalist insists stories came from excellent sources' in Harry's inner circle

Royal correspondent Katie Nicholl denies phone-hacking allegations, claiming she obtained Prince Harry stories through legitimate contacts in his inner circle.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Ex-Mail on Sunday journalist denies ordering blag' of Sadie Frost's medical information

A former Mail on Sunday journalist denies commissioning unlawful information gathering about actor Sadie Frost's private medical history, which Frost had not disclosed to her own mother.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Monarchy support falls with Andrew embroiled in Epstein scandal

Support for the British monarchy has declined amid new Jeffrey Epstein-related allegations involving Prince Andrew, and police are assessing fresh claims from released DOJ documents.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Prince Harry accuses Daily Mail publisher of terrifying' intrusion

Associated Newspapers faces accusations of clear, systematic and sustained unlawful information gathering against Prince Harry and six other high-profile figures.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

German twist in the Telegraph tale shatters Lord Rothermere's dreams

Axel Springer's £575 million all-cash bid for the Telegraph has superseded Lord Rothermere's attempt, ending the three-year sale saga and placing the newspaper under German ownership.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Who is Axel Springer? The German media group set to buy the Telegraph

The Independent maintains independent journalism without paywalls while The Telegraph is being acquired by German media company Axel Springer, ending a three-year ownership battle.
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fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months ago

Prince Harry returns to London Court in high profile privacy case against Daily Mail publisher - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Prince Harry is suing Associated Newspapers Limited for alleged decades-long unlawful information gathering, including voicemail interception and phone bugs, in a nine-week High Court trial.
#media-law
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Ex-Mail showbiz editor accused of using investigators who engaged in unlawful acts'

A former Daily Mail showbusiness editor testified that she used celebrity sources and public information for articles, while the publisher defends against unlawful information gathering claims from prominent figures.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Everything needs to align': how striking picture of Andrew leaving police custody was captured

For more than 10 hours after the news broke that detectives had taken the unprecedented step to arrest Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, there was total silence from police and the former prince himself. Then at 7pm, news that he had been released from a police station in Norfolk emerged, accompanied by a paparazzi-style image of the former prince slumped in the back of a car. The image landed on front pages across the globe.
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fromwww.newyorker.com
2 months ago

How the Murdoch Family Built an Empireand Remade the News

St. Bride's, situated in an alley just off Fleet Street, is known as the journalists' church. Having weathered not a few disastersthe Great Fire of London, in 1666, the Luftwaffe in 1940it now advertises itself as A Space for Silence, offering an hour of contemplation each weekday afternoon, yards from the world's most famous newspaper street. On a recent rain-soaked day, I arrived to find only one umbrella in the porch bucket and a church filled with lit candles and the chill of old sermons.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Daily Mail's 500m Telegraph takeover faces government investigation

UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has launched a formal public interest probe into DMGT’s proposed 500 million takeover of The Telegraph over concerns about media plurality.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Poisoned chalice? The BBC's struggles to find a successor to Tim Davie

The BBC director general role faces significant challenges as talented executives withdraw from consideration following repeated crises, including a recent incident at the Bafta awards involving offensive language.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Researcher paid people for testimony about Daily Mail, high court told

A researcher funded payments to private investigators and ex-journalists, largely via Max Mosley, in allegations of unlawful information gathering against Associated Newspapers.
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fromIntelligencer
2 months ago

The New York Times Is Giving Prizes to Itself Now

The New York Times created internal Ochs Awards that pit employees against each other, generating skepticism while aiming to recognize a broader set of journalists.
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fromFast Company
2 months ago

California Post officially launches, bringing New York-style tabloid news to the West Coast

California Post launched a conservative-friendly, digital-first Los Angeles tabloid that pairs splashy New York Post front pages with local coverage and a $3.75 daily print.
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