Author Archives: Josh Halliday
Daily Mail pays Neil Morrissey damages over false binge-drinking story
Article falsely claimed Men Behaving Badly actor was banned from French bar for ‘rowdy, drunken’ behaviourMen Behaving Badly actor Neil Morrissey has received an apology and “substantial” damages from the Daily Mail over an article that falsely claimed… Continue reading
Timeline: Mail on Sunday and private investigator Steve Whittamore
How events have unfolded in relationship between newspaper and private investigator• Mail on Sunday used investigator after he was charged, editor admits at Leveson inquiryFebruary 2003Steve Whittamore supplies Mail on Sunday with confidential DVLA i… Continue reading
Former Met police officer arrested in investigation into leaks to press
52-year-old arrested at his home in Berkshire as part of Operation ElvedenA 52-year-old former Metropolitan police officer has been arrested by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) on suspicion of misconduct in public office.The man was … Continue reading
Stephen Lawrence front page ‘was a monumental risk’ says Daily Mail editor
But Paul Dacre says his paper’s famous ‘Murderers’ headline did ‘a huge amount of good’ in campaign to bring killers to justiceIt is said to be the only front page to adorn the wall of Paul Dacre’s office at the Daily Mail. Five men pictured under the … Continue reading
Growth in online TV viewing habits slows, according to Barb study
There was only a 0.5% rise in those who said they watched television on a PC, laptop or tablet computer compared to 2010The growth of online TV viewing in the UK is slowing, according to new figures from the broadcasting industry’s audience measurement… Continue reading
Andy Coulson loses high court battle over phone-hacking legal fees
NGN not liable for ex-News of the World editor’s legal bills if allegations of criminal activity are made against him, court rulesFormer News of the World editor Andy Coulson has lost his high court bid to force News Group Newspapers to pay his potenti… Continue reading
Glenn Mulcaire wins legal fees battle with News of the World publisher
News Group Newspapers had no right to cancel private eye’s legal fees over alleged phone hacking, high court rulesGlenn Mulcaire has won his high court bid to force News Group Newspapers to continue to fund his legal fees in cases of alleged phone hack… Continue reading
Nancy Dell’Olio’s Daily Mail libel action struck out
Strictly Come Dancing star claimed article about her relationship with Sir Trevor Nunn was defamatoryNancy Dell’Olio has had her libel action against the Daily Mail over an article she claimed portrayed her as a “man-eater” and “serial gold-digger” str… Continue reading
Apple launches iTunes Match in UK
iTunes Music Store upgrade allows users to stream and store up to 25,000 tracks not purchased from iTunesApple has launched its music streaming and “cloud” storage service iTunes Match in the UK, allowing the technology giant and music industry to gene… Continue reading
Tory MP gets green light to sue Mail on Sunday
Dominic Raab to take legal action against publisher Associated Newspapers over Mail on Sunday articleA Tory MP has been given the green light to sue the Daily Mail publisher Associated Newspapers for libel over allegations he bullied a female colleague… Continue reading