The Daily Mail's new corrections and clarifications column got off to a rocky start last week. Two of the items in Tuesday's column were of particular interest.
One was an apology for a story published on 19 July – "in common with other newspapers" – that falsely claimed the NHS was paying £32.27 for each loaf of gluten-free bread.
However, not in common with other papers - which apologised for the mistake ages ago (see here) - the Mail took far too long to admit its error.
But that was not nearly as delayed, or as extraordinary, as the other contentious item in that column – a wholesale climbdown on a story published on 19 March about the actor Neil Morrissey.
This article, headlined "Man behaving badly: TV star banned from bar near his idyllic French retreat after locals object to 'le binge drinking'", took up three-quarters of a right-hand page, 19.
It alleged that Morrissey had...
One was an apology for a story published on 19 July – "in common with other newspapers" – that falsely claimed the NHS was paying £32.27 for each loaf of gluten-free bread.
However, not in common with other papers - which apologised for the mistake ages ago (see here) - the Mail took far too long to admit its error.
But that was not nearly as delayed, or as extraordinary, as the other contentious item in that column – a wholesale climbdown on a story published on 19 March about the actor Neil Morrissey.
This article, headlined "Man behaving badly: TV star banned from bar near his idyllic French retreat after locals object to 'le binge drinking'", took up three-quarters of a right-hand page, 19.
It alleged that Morrissey had...
- 10/27/2011
- by Roy Greenslade
- The Guardian - Film News
Tony and Cherie Blair's former lifestyle guru Carole Caplin has been given the go-ahead to sue the Daily Mail for libel over her alleged portrayal as "some sort of sexpot or randy masseuse".Caplin's advocate David Price QC complained that a September 2010 article in the newspaper also gave the impression she was a "Svengali or Rasputin-type figure" in the Blairs' marriage, reports the Daily Express.Justice Sharpe backed the 49-year-old's claim that the article could mean that massages she gave to the former British Prime Minister involved sexual activity, which she denies.It is also claimed and supported by the judge that ...
- 6/21/2011
- Hindustan Times - Celebrity
Tony and Cherie Blair's former lifestyle guru Carole Caplin has been given the go-ahead to sue the Daily Mail for libel over her alleged portrayal as "some sort of sexpot or randy masseuse".Caplin's advocate David Price QC complained that a September 2010 article in the newspaper also gave the impression she was a "Svengali or Rasputin-type figure" in the Blairs' marriage, reports the Daily Express.Justice Sharpe backed the 49-year-old's claim that the article could mean that massages she gave to the former British Prime Minister involved sexual activity, which she denies.It is also claimed and supported by the judge that ...
- 6/21/2011
- Hindustan Times - Celebrity
Tony and Cherie Blair's former lifestyle guru Carole Caplin has been given the go-ahead to sue the Daily Mail for libel over her alleged portrayal as "some sort of sexpot or randy masseuse".Caplin's advocate David Price QC complained that a September 2010 article in the newspaper also gave the impression she was a "Svengali or Rasputin-type figure" in the Blairs' marriage, reports the Daily Express.Justice Sharpe backed the 49-year-old's claim that the article could mean that massages she gave to the former British Prime Minister involved sexual activity, which she denies.It is also claimed and supported by the judge that ...
- 6/21/2011
- Hindustan Times - Celebrity
Tony and Cherie Blair's former lifestyle guru Carole Caplin has been given the go-ahead to sue the Daily Mail for libel over her alleged portrayal as "some sort of sexpot or randy masseuse".Caplin's advocate David Price QC complained that a September 2010 article in the newspaper also gave the impression she was a "Svengali or Rasputin-type figure" in the Blairs' marriage, reports the Daily Express.Justice Sharpe backed the 49-year-old's claim that the article could mean that massages she gave to the former British Prime Minister involved sexual activity, which she denies.It is also claimed and supported by the judge that ...
- 6/21/2011
- Hindustan Times - Celebrity
Tony and Cherie Blair's former lifestyle guru Carole Caplin has been given the go-ahead to sue the Daily Mail for libel over her alleged portrayal as "some sort of sexpot or randy masseuse".Caplin's advocate David Price QC complained that a September 2010 article in the newspaper also gave the impression she was a "Svengali or Rasputin-type figure" in the Blairs' marriage, reports the Daily Express.Justice Sharpe backed the 49-year-old's claim that the article could mean that massages she gave to the former British Prime Minister involved sexual activity, which she denies.It is also claimed and supported by the judge that ...
- 6/21/2011
- Hindustan Times - Celebrity
Tony and Cherie Blair's former lifestyle guru Carole Caplin has been given the go-ahead to sue the Daily Mail for libel over her alleged portrayal as "some sort of sexpot or randy masseuse".Caplin's advocate David Price QC complained that a September 2010 article in the newspaper also gave the impression she was a "Svengali or Rasputin-type figure" in the Blairs' marriage, reports the Daily Express.Justice Sharpe backed the 49-year-old's claim that the article could mean that massages she gave to the former British Prime Minister involved sexual activity, which she denies.It is also claimed and supported by the judge that ...
- 6/21/2011
- Hindustan Times - Celebrity
Tony and Cherie Blair's former lifestyle guru Carole Caplin has been given the go-ahead to sue the Daily Mail for libel over her alleged portrayal as "some sort of sexpot or randy masseuse".Caplin's advocate David Price QC complained that a September 2010 article in the newspaper also gave the impression she was a "Svengali or Rasputin-type figure" in the Blairs' marriage, reports the Daily Express.Justice Sharpe backed the 49-year-old's claim that the article could mean that massages she gave to the former British Prime Minister involved sexual activity, which she denies.It is also claimed and supported by the judge that ...
- 6/21/2011
- Hindustan Times - Celebrity
Tony and Cherie Blair's former lifestyle guru Carole Caplin has been given the go-ahead to sue the Daily Mail for libel over her alleged portrayal as "some sort of sexpot or randy masseuse".Caplin's advocate David Price QC complained that a September 2010 article in the newspaper also gave the impression she was a "Svengali or Rasputin-type figure" in the Blairs' marriage, reports the Daily Express.Justice Sharpe backed the 49-year-old's claim that the article could mean that massages she gave to the former British Prime Minister involved sexual activity, which she denies.It is also claimed and supported by the judge that ...
- 6/21/2011
- Hindustan Times - Celebrity
Tony and Cherie Blair's former lifestyle guru Carole Caplin has been given the go-ahead to sue the Daily Mail for libel over her alleged portrayal as "some sort of sexpot or randy masseuse".Caplin's advocate David Price QC complained that a September 2010 article in the newspaper also gave the impression she was a "Svengali or Rasputin-type figure" in the Blairs' marriage, reports the Daily Express.Justice Sharpe backed the 49-year-old's claim that the article could mean that massages she gave to the former British Prime Minister involved sexual activity, which she denies.It is also claimed and supported by the judge that ...
- 6/21/2011
- Hindustan Times - Celebrity
Tony and Cherie Blair's former lifestyle guru Carole Caplin has been given the go-ahead to sue the Daily Mail for libel over her alleged portrayal as "some sort of sexpot or randy masseuse".Caplin's advocate David Price QC complained that a September 2010 article in the newspaper also gave the impression she was a "Svengali or Rasputin-type figure" in the Blairs' marriage, reports the Daily Express.Justice Sharpe backed the 49-year-old's claim that the article could mean that massages she gave to the former British Prime Minister involved sexual activity, which she denies.It is also claimed and supported by the judge that ...
- 6/21/2011
- Hindustan Times - Celebrity
Tony and Cherie Blair's former lifestyle guru Carole Caplin has been given the go-ahead to sue the Daily Mail for libel over her alleged portrayal as "some sort of sexpot or randy masseuse".Caplin's advocate David Price QC complained that a September 2010 article in the newspaper also gave the impression she was a "Svengali or Rasputin-type figure" in the Blairs' marriage, reports the Daily Express.Justice Sharpe backed the 49-year-old's claim that the article could mean that massages she gave to the former British Prime Minister involved sexual activity, which she denies.It is also claimed and supported by the judge that ...
- 6/21/2011
- Hindustan Times - Celebrity
Tony and Cherie Blair's former lifestyle guru Carole Caplin has been given the go-ahead to sue the Daily Mail for libel over her alleged portrayal as "some sort of sexpot or randy masseuse".Caplin's advocate David Price QC complained that a September 2010 article in the newspaper also gave the impression she was a "Svengali or Rasputin-type figure" in the Blairs' marriage, reports the Daily Express.Justice Sharpe backed the 49-year-old's claim that the article could mean that massages she gave to the former British Prime Minister involved sexual activity, which she denies.It is also claimed and supported by the judge that ...
- 6/21/2011
- Hindustan Times - Celebrity
Tony and Cherie Blair's former lifestyle guru Carole Caplin has been given the go-ahead to sue the Daily Mail for libel over her alleged portrayal as "some sort of sexpot or randy masseuse".Caplin's advocate David Price QC complained that a September 2010 article in the newspaper also gave the impression she was a "Svengali or Rasputin-type figure" in the Blairs' marriage, reports the Daily Express.Justice Sharpe backed the 49-year-old's claim that the article could mean that massages she gave to the former British Prime Minister involved sexual activity, which she denies.It is also claimed and supported by the judge that ...
- 6/21/2011
- Hindustan Times - Celebrity
Tony and Cherie Blair's former lifestyle guru Carole Caplin has been given the go-ahead to sue the Daily Mail for libel over her alleged portrayal as "some sort of sexpot or randy masseuse".Caplin's advocate David Price QC complained that a September 2010 article in the newspaper also gave the impression she was a "Svengali or Rasputin-type figure" in the Blairs' marriage, reports the Daily Express.Justice Sharpe backed the 49-year-old's claim that the article could mean that massages she gave to the former British Prime Minister involved sexual activity, which she denies.It is also claimed and supported by the judge that ...
- 6/21/2011
- Hindustan Times - Celebrity
Tony and Cherie Blair's former lifestyle guru Carole Caplin has been given the go-ahead to sue the Daily Mail for libel over her alleged portrayal as "some sort of sexpot or randy masseuse".Caplin's advocate David Price QC complained that a September 2010 article in the newspaper also gave the impression she was a "Svengali or Rasputin-type figure" in the Blairs' marriage, reports the Daily Express.Justice Sharpe backed the 49-year-old's claim that the article could mean that massages she gave to the former British Prime Minister involved sexual activity, which she denies.It is also claimed and supported by the judge that ...
- 6/21/2011
- Hindustan Times - Celebrity
Tony and Cherie Blair's former lifestyle guru Carole Caplin has been given the go-ahead to sue the Daily Mail for libel over her alleged portrayal as "some sort of sexpot or randy masseuse".Caplin's advocate David Price QC complained that a September 2010 article in the newspaper also gave the impression she was a "Svengali or Rasputin-type figure" in the Blairs' marriage, reports the Daily Express.Justice Sharpe backed the 49-year-old's claim that the article could mean that massages she gave to the former British Prime Minister involved sexual activity, which she denies.It is also claimed and supported by the judge that ...
- 6/21/2011
- Hindustan Times - Celebrity
Tony and Cherie Blair's former lifestyle guru Carole Caplin has been given the go-ahead to sue the Daily Mail for libel over her alleged portrayal as "some sort of sexpot or randy masseuse".Caplin's advocate David Price QC complained that a September 2010 article in the newspaper also gave the impression she was a "Svengali or Rasputin-type figure" in the Blairs' marriage, reports the Daily Express.Justice Sharpe backed the 49-year-old's claim that the article could mean that massages she gave to the former British Prime Minister involved sexual activity, which she denies.It is also claimed and supported by the judge that ...
- 6/21/2011
- Hindustan Times - Celebrity
Tony and Cherie Blair's former lifestyle guru Carole Caplin has been given the go-ahead to sue the Daily Mail for libel over her alleged portrayal as "some sort of sexpot or randy masseuse".Caplin's advocate David Price QC complained that a September 2010 article in the newspaper also gave the impression she was a "Svengali or Rasputin-type figure" in the Blairs' marriage, reports the Daily Express.Justice Sharpe backed the 49-year-old's claim that the article could mean that massages she gave to the former British Prime Minister involved sexual activity, which she denies.It is also claimed and supported by the judge that ...
- 6/21/2011
- Hindustan Times - Celebrity
Carole Caplin, who once turned down the offer of 1 million pounds for the story of her ten years as lifestyle guru to Tony and Cherie Blair, might rethink her decision due to the failure of her gym. Caplin set up the gym to offer massages and health consultations to the wealthy. Losses have been substantial over its two years of operation, according to a spokesman, and it has been shut down for a 'period of reassessment'. The Blairs have always been worried that the former exotic dancer might 'push the nuclear button' and write a book about her extraordinary association with them, ...
- 9/18/2010
- Hindustan Times - Celebrity
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