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DAILY STAR: “’THE TAPAS SEVEN‘” - AN APOLOGY
The Sangria Seven, surely. Or the Tapas 9 (what happened to them?). But what of this latest apology? Ahem..:
In articles published in September and November last year we suggested that the holiday companions of Kate and Gerry McCann might have covered up the true facts concerning Madeleine McCann’s disappearance and/or misled the authorities investigating her disappearance.
Yes…
We also suggested that the McCanns’ friends had been identified as potential suspects.
And…
We now accept that these suggestions should never have been made and were completely untrue.
The Star is printed in Portuguese…
We apologise to Jane Tanner, Russell O’Brien, Fiona Payne, David Payne, Matthew Oldfield, Rachael Oldfield and Diane Webster to whom we have agreed to pay substantial damages which they will be donating to the Find Madeleine Fund.
Ah, yes, another donation. Well, at least the cash will keep the story going;, and the Express in news, and robots…
TIMES: “Express group to pay McCann friends damages”
How much?
Friends of Madeleine McCann’s parents are expected to accept libel damages of £375,000 today.
Express Newspapers has previously paid damages of £550,000 to Mr and Mrs McCann, from Rothley, Leicestershire. The group and other newspapers also paid more than £600,000 to Robert Murat, a former official suspect, and two other people.
Anorak broke that story. And what of the “other newspapers”, like the Times’ sister organs, the Sun and the News of the World. Why not mention them by name?
THE GUARDIAN: “Desmond’s papers back in court to apologise for more shoddy journalism”
It’s Roy Greenslade, fearless repeorting on bad jouslism. No, not the Maddy keywords. No, not the BNP adverts. The Express:
It is a further nail in the coffin of the reputation of the Daily Express and its pornographer owner, Richard Desmond.
Reputation? Does he care? And what fot Desmond’s newspapers? They might be full of bollocks, but people still read them, or at least they look at the pictures:
Guardian circulation: 348,878
Daily Express circualtion: 739,025
Daily Star circulation: 731,433
And you thought no-one read the Express…
Madeleine McCann: A child is missing, still missing. After a year and half of reporting, there are no suspects. The press has uncovered not a single lead. And the parents continue to search for their daughter…
Posted: 16th, October 2008 | In: Broadsheets, Madeleine McCann, Media, Tabloids | Comment | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed:RSS 2.0
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October 16th, 2008 at 7:22 am
Is it me?
October 16th, 2008 at 7:24 am
It bloody well is! I was First!
I am so excited and want to dedicate this moment of my being First to Professor Pam - because she will be glad of the publicity! X
October 16th, 2008 at 7:27 am
Just a word to the Wise! Don’t ever drink a full bottle of Baileys within seven hours - it’s very more-ish and it makes you very pissed!
Just so you know! And I had a large dinner! lol
October 16th, 2008 at 7:28 am
Nutter
October 16th, 2008 at 7:31 am
Good Morning Wotcha! It’s horrible weather here. I wanted to dead-head my roses when it got light - so that my gardener thought that I had helped him this week - but I don’t want to get my hair wet.
So I have been loitering.
October 16th, 2008 at 7:32 am
Good morning watcher and coco
Are you the new love duo at anorak ?
October 16th, 2008 at 7:34 am
And I am very pissed! Good news for the Clannies! And jolly well deserved! Especially after what they have been put through to get it!
I hope they have a lovely errrrrr …… evening out to celebrate - Let’s hope they can afford baby-sitters now.
But lightening rarely strikes twice - unless you are James Kirkup!!! lol
Hurrah for the Clannies! Hp hip! Hooray!
October 16th, 2008 at 7:35 am
Brandonflours - you were just on my mind! Have you read the last bit of the last thread? PammyWammy was being cruel.
I was a tad naughty - but she started it! Harry and Paul! PMSL!
October 16th, 2008 at 7:37 am
Brandonflours! …….. Wotcha don’t like me coz I is too foul-mouthed and ‘orrible n all that n evryfin!
I only want justice! X
October 16th, 2008 at 7:43 am
“In articles published in September and November last year we suggested that the holiday companions of Kate and Gerry McCann might have covered up the true facts concerning Madeleine McCann’s disappearance and/or misled the authorities investigating her disappearance.”
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A and K the doctors and former friends of Kate and Gerry who went on holiday with the Mc Canns and the Paynes to Majorca to speak up about their experience.
Y M its time to tell everyone what you witnessed in PDL last year.
They are making money out of a poor child who is most likely dead and they failed her every step of the way.
October 16th, 2008 at 7:44 am
Jeez, where the hell did that nutter connie come from. Or have i already answered my own quezzy? lol
October 16th, 2008 at 7:45 am
The end of the world is nigh, we’re doomed…………
October 16th, 2008 at 7:46 am
runaway for you lives…….. i blame the McCanns!
October 16th, 2008 at 7:49 am
Bleedin McCanns and their baby sitting arrangements started this recession off. Bastards.
October 16th, 2008 at 7:54 am
Come on altogether now, after 3……..
and a one, two three….
http://www.badgerbadgerbadger.com
October 16th, 2008 at 7:58 am
brandon flours Says:
They are making money out of a poor child who is most likely dead and they failed her every step of the way.
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Erm well not quite there brandon me old flour. They’ve just sued a paper who have made false claims against them. And they won. End of.
October 16th, 2008 at 8:01 am
Morning Garth
How are you my wasted little dj ?
October 16th, 2008 at 8:02 am
Why have I turned blue ?
October 16th, 2008 at 8:05 am
Garsehole is such a nuisance with his hail-fellow-well-met attitude.
CONNIE! We have some rather horrid people in the UK - who we try to ignore - Garth or Garsehole as I prefer to call him - (because he reminds me of a rectal problem that one of my friend’s Great-Aunt’s once had) - is one of the strange men who haunt the site - at varying hours of the day!
For Garsehole - see Arse-Wipe on Google!
Only joking! lol
But I might put it on Wilipaedia. lol
October 16th, 2008 at 8:07 am
Less of the compliments please coco. Im not used to it.
after three……….
October 16th, 2008 at 8:07 am
Brandonflours …… I have a magic wand in my hand - should I waste a wish on Garsehole?
I want to wish him many piles and an itchy scrotum!
October 16th, 2008 at 8:10 am
Coco
You’ll have to sleep with him then
October 16th, 2008 at 8:11 am
coco Says:
October 16th, 2008 at 8:07 am
Brandonflours …… I have a magic wand in my hand - should I waste a wish on Garsehole?
I want to wish him many piles and an itchy scrotum!
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Eh cocosaggytitsandhairyteef now come on, i never wish ill on you. You obviously suffer enough.
October 16th, 2008 at 8:13 am
I think its funny that the express appologised and still called them the tappas7
October 16th, 2008 at 8:13 am
bf
Stop it. You’re being silly.
October 16th, 2008 at 8:14 am
Hirarious
October 16th, 2008 at 8:16 am
garsehole
I appologise
heres a large sum of money
October 16th, 2008 at 8:17 am
Coco
Did you keel over when I mentioned sleeping with Garth ?
October 16th, 2008 at 8:19 am
brandon flours Says:
October 16th, 2008 at 8:10 am
Coco
You’ll have to sleep with him then
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Brandonflours!!! LOL! Outrageous!
You are right! And strategically place my wand in the places I cannot reach from here! Ace!
October 16th, 2008 at 8:22 am
brandon flours Says:
October 16th, 2008 at 8:17 am
Coco
Did you keel over when I mentioned sleeping with Garth ?
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At first I PMSL and then the reality hit me! I have drunk a full bottle of Baileys and I am not at my best lol. Garsehole strikes me an unsavoury shag! lol