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Susie Dent: An Apology
Channel 4
"On 13 October 2024, we published a picture of Susie Dent in an article about an alleged assault at a Countdown themed event (not licensed by Channel 4 or officially linked to Countdown). The inclusion of this image may have given the false impression that Ms Dent was involved in the assault, and for that we extend our sincere apologies to her.”
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Edmund Ellwood - A correction
Corrections and Clarifications
This correction relates to an article published on the Daily Star website on June 18, 2024
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Skipsea - a correction
Corrections and Clarifications
On May 30, 2023, we published an online article entitled "Seaside resort turned rat-infested 'ghost town' with abandoned homes falling off cliffs"
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Ian Johnson - an apology
Corrections and Clarifications
This apology relates to an article published on the Daily Star website on September 30, 2022
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Correction: Vaccine, autism and chicken nuggets claim – November 1, 2021
Corrections and Clarifications
An earlier version of an article titled ‘Brit doctor claims ‘vaccine causes autism’ and chicken nuggets can alleviate symptoms’ published on 2 nd November 2020 reported that Dr Amet claimed that chicken nuggets could “help cure” autism.
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Lauren Goodger - Correction
Corrections and Clarifications
Following the publication of an article headlined “Lauren Goodger says she won't be having Covid vaccine as she likens virus to a 'cold'”, published on 5 January 2021”, Ms Goodger has denied making any of the claims quoted in this article; in particular she has stated that she does not disagree with masks, she is not frightened of the vaccine and she did not compare Coronavirus to the flu.
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Gay paramedic mosque claim – Clarification – April 14, 2021
In the News
Daily Star published an article on March 28, 2021 about a man who claimed to have suffered homophobia while visiting a mosque in Manchester
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Liam Tasker - an apology
Daily Star Sunday
This relates to an article published in the Daily Star Sunday on February 14, 2021
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Damien McKiernan - Correction
Corrections and Clarifications
On 2 January 2021, we reported that actor Damien McKiernan is suing his former employer, Brendan O’Carroll, the creator of Mrs Brown's Boys.
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Brit backpacker - An apology
Corrections and Clarifications
On 17 May 2019 we published an article headlined "Brit backpacker says she spent '88 days a slave' at Aussie farm because of four-hour days."
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Michael Snelling - An Apology
Corrections and Clarifications
In our article "Claudia Lawrence detectives arrest man on suspicion of murder" published on the 13th of May 2014 we reported that Michael Snelling had been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Claudia Lawrence.
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For the Record - Mark Clattenburg
Corrections and Clarifications
A clarification on a story headlined "Referee Mark Clattenburg called time on lover as her brother died of cancer"
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Rise in dodgy private hire drivers as thousands pay to forge compulsory exam
BBC
Staff at Vista Training Solutions in east London are said to have offered £500 to take tests for wannabe drivers
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Playboy bunny who BIT police officer in drunken rage spared jail
Latest News
A DRUNKEN Playboy bunny who sunk her teeth into a volunteer police officer and kicked another was today spared jail.
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Jamelia - an apology - 14/2/2019
Corrections and Clarifications
Our article of 15 December 2018 'Jamelia stepbro guilty of murder' reported a gang member's murder conviction made reference to Tafarwa Beckford as Jamelia's stepbrother. We have been asked to clarify that Tafarwa Beckford has no relation to Jamelia, and we would like to apologise for this error.
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Coronation Street newcomer Maureen Lipman depressed over battleaxe look
Corrections and Clarifications
VETERAN star Maureen Lipman says she can not watch herself as the “battleaxe” she plays in Coronation Street.
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Adam Johnson – Clarification – 18 July 2018
Corrections and Clarifications
On 30 July 2017 we reported that Adam Johnson had been offered protection by a gang of Muslim prisoners following threats to slash his throat.
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Koo Stark – An Apology - 9 May 2018
Corrections and Clarifications
On 8 December 2017 in an article entitled “Netflix show stumbles upon a Royal Shocker” we stated that Koo Stark had starred in a pornographic film called “Emily”.
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Correction: McDonald's may be forced to close in London borough after hijab row 01.05.18
Corrections and Clarifications
AN article headlined “McDonald’s may be forced to close ALL restaurants in London Borough after hijab row” reported that McDonalds may be forced to close all restaurants in Islington.
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Russia nuclear strike on Britain would kill 8 MILLION and cripple UK
Corrections and Clarifications
RUSSIA’S nuclear assault on Britain would kill nearly 8 million people and totally cripple the UK, according to shocking Cold War simulations.
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Matthew Williams - Correction
Corrections and Clarifications
In several articles published in November 2014 we reported on the murder of Cerys Yemm and subsequent death of her killer Matthew Williams.
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Rizwana Kamal - An Apology – 11 May 2017
Corrections and Clarifications
On 27 April 2017 in an article entitled “Wealthy asylum seekers raked in £150K of benefits while hiding a £250K fortune” we reported that a Pakistani couple Syed Zaidi and Rizwana Kamal had been accused of claiming benefits in Britain despite having £250K in the bank.
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Yorkshire Ripper throws jail cell party for child killers to 'celebrate' arrest
Corrections and Clarifications
THE Yorkshire Ripper had a party in his jail cell with killers Ian Huntley and Levi Bellfield.
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Bilal Ahmed – An Apology
Corrections and Clarifications
ON 29 January 2016 we published an article entitled “Somali men jailed for 31 years for gang raping ‘naive’ teen in hotel room”.
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Channel 4Susie Dent: An Apology"On 13 October 2024, we published a picture of Susie Dent in an article about an alleged assault at a Countdown themed event (not licensed by Channel 4 or officially linked to Countdown). The inclusion of this image may have given the false impression that Ms Dent was involved in the assault, and for that we extend our sincere apologies to her.”
Edmund Ellwood - A correction
Corrections and Clarifications
This correction relates to an article published on the Daily Star website on June 18, 2024
Skipsea - a correction
Corrections and Clarifications
On May 30, 2023, we published an online article entitled "Seaside resort turned rat-infested 'ghost town' with abandoned homes falling off cliffs"
Ian Johnson - an apology
Corrections and Clarifications
This apology relates to an article published on the Daily Star website on September 30, 2022
Correction: Vaccine, autism and chicken nuggets claim – November 1, 2021
Corrections and Clarifications
An earlier version of an article titled ‘Brit doctor claims ‘vaccine causes autism’ and chicken nuggets can alleviate symptoms’ published on 2 nd November 2020 reported that Dr Amet claimed that chicken nuggets could “help cure” autism.
spaceElon Musk's Starlink satellite falls to Earth but it is nerve-racking for AmericansThe American Meteor Society received 36 reports of a fireball in the skies over four states. An expert says it was probably a Starlink satellite disintegrating in the atmosphere
Brit dies during Brazilian butt lift in Turkey after surgeon 'walks out half way' through
Plastic Surgery
Hayley Dowell, 38, died in Istanbul in October last year after travelling to Turkey to undergo a package of surgeries including a tummy tuck, Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) and liposuction
Horror scenes as car ploughs into crowds outside popular London restaurant
Breaking News
This is a breaking news story and is being constantly updated by our reporters as the breaking news story develops
Kim Jong-un's troops fighting for Putin finally find out North Korea is 'backwards'
North Korea Dprk
Vladimir Putin's North Korean allies could soon realise the misery and misfortune suffered under Kim Jong-un's dictatorship at home as they fight in Ukraine, an expert said
DVLA reveals why motorists must 'avoid driving' if on these three medications
Motoring
The DVLA could be set to crack down on Brits getting behind the wheel while taking one of three specific medications due to the risk involved of their side effects
Theme ParksWorld's tallest and longest rollercoaster with 360 degree roll set to open next yearGut-churning and heart pumping, the Rapterra rollercoaster will be the longest and tallest ride of its kind when it opens next year at an American amusement park
Roboticists create zombie drone out of dead animals to spy on wildlife
Technology
A team of boffins have created zombie drones out of taxidermy ducks and pigeons to study wildlife, and hope to expand their catalogue to dead lizards, snakes and frogs
Shark attack boffins discover bizarre 'invisibility cloak' to fool great whites
Great White Shark
Researchers discovered LED lighting strips can interfere with a great white shark's vision in a bold study carried out in shark infested waters off South Africa
Horror scenes as car ploughs into crowds outside popular London restaurant
Breaking News
This is a breaking news story and is being constantly updated by our reporters as the breaking news story develops
Legendary chef Ken Hom has revealed that ducks hate him – 'I'm their nemises'
China
The 75-year-old, who shot to fame in BBC show Ken Hom’s Chinese Cookery in 1984 has said that whenever he sees a duck in the wild, it 'looks at him' in a certain way