Quote: Godot Taxis @ July 8 2011, 12:54 AM BSTUseless News of the World-style trivia: Becky used to be married to Grant Mitchell from Eastenders. Amazing.
Didn't she spend the night in the cells for beating him up? Murdoch may simply be frightened to sack her in case she rips his balls off.
There were reports of domestic violence, but poor old Grant Mitchell was the victim. Apparently, she duffed him up.
By the way..... www.notw.co.uk will be free to view this Sunday.
No wonder he won award for his 'violent gang' programmes.[Ross Kemp]
Murdoch is not bothered about 'NOTW' it only constitutes 13% of 'News Internationals' revenue.
He will sacrifice that to ensure gaining control of 'BSKYB', this is a far better enterprise with worldwide expansion promise.
I do predict that they will launch a new 'clean' sunday paper.
I have read the ' NOTW' in the pub, for a laugh, so I won't miss it.
There is a question of his liability to all the people his paper has 'hacked'
if the paper is no longer functioning, what redress do complainants have?
Of course the 200 people employed by 'NOTW' are redundant, whilst the purportraters of the scandal are free?
We must not forget that the police being paid to give information on tragic cases is disgraceful, I am sure a lot of other newspapers deal in this underhand tactic.
It is well known that politicians rely on the press for support, and Cameron is a big pall of Murdoch and Rebekah Brooks.
Quote: dellas @ July 8 2011, 8:01 PM BSTThere is a question of his liability to all the people his paper has 'hacked'
if the paper is no longer functioning, what redress do complainants have?
If the News of the World isn't a separate limited company then they can redress to News International.
Quote: catskillz @ July 8 2011, 6:27 PM BSTYeah, but The Sun on Sunday will sell gazillions.
See earlier comments above TB.... Printed press is in trouble. New tainted Brand in a troubled market with a different ethos and buying perspective for a Sunday as opposed to a weekly brand is a marketing nightmare. Will they do it? They might do? Will they sell gazillions in a market that is already declining - well no.. obviously.
Is there anything left in this country that hasn't become a tainted brand in recent years? MP's. Banks. Newspapers. The police. Footballers...
Quote: chipolata @ July 8 2011, 11:37 PM BSTIs there anything left in this country that hasn't become a tainted brand in recent years? MP's. Banks. Newspapers. The police. Footballers...
Crime Novels!
Quote: Marc P @ July 8 2011, 11:38 PM BSTCrime Novels!
Yes, I suppose Mark Billingham and RJ Ellory do do a lot of good work!
Quote: Marc P @ July 8 2011, 11:27 PM BSTSee earlier comments above TB.... Printed press is in trouble. New tainted Brand in a troubled market with a different ethos and buying perspective for a Sunday as opposed to a weekly brand is a marketing nightmare. Will they do it? They might do? Will they sell gazillions in a market that is already declining - well no.. obviously.
That was actually from TopBanana's comment, about them selling gazillions. I was quoting him, but f**ked it up.
I usually buy the News of the World (not for much longer)
And the Sun & The Daily Mail.
Perhaps now is a good time to change to some better Newspapers.
Any recommendations?
PS they don't all mention Pippa Middletons Arse from time to time do they.
I hope not as I was finding that all very creepy
'Chav Weekly' should suit fine.
Quote: Steve Sunshine @ July 9 2011, 1:15 AM BSTI usually buy the News of the World (not for much longer)
And the Sun & The Daily Mail.
The Mail is so old fashioned. I remember when the war in Iraq started, they ran a big story about a News reporter not wearing a tie during his reports. They also make a big deal if any famous woman is seen walking the streets looking the slightest bit casually attired. It's as if they expect them to dress up like they're going to the Oscars, every day of their live.
I buy the papers but I tend to skim through them, perhaps because I'm buying the rubbish papers.
But you can't read the big uns very easy on the tube.
Quote: dellas @ July 9 2011, 2:20 AM BST
I so wish I was cool enough to be a chav
Quote: Steve Sunshine @ July 9 2011, 1:15 AM BSTI usually buy the News of the World (not for much longer)
And the Sun & The Daily Mail.
Perhaps now is a good time to change to some better Newspapers.
Any recommendations?
Bloody hell! That's like your brain smoking 40 B&H and eating bubble and chips with a fried slice. These papers are mind pollution. Stop immediately.
I sometimes get the Express if that helps