howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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from the independent.
The phone-hacking story took a new and dramatic turn yesterday as a former journalist on the Daily Mirror claimed that the practice was "endemic" at the newspaper during his time there and that he would be willing to testify to investigating authorities.
James Hipwell, 45, told The Independent that hacking at the Daily Mirror was widespread and "seen as a bit of a wheeze". He said he would give evidence to a public inquiry into hacking ordered by David Cameron and headed by Lord Justice Brian Leveson.
Until now the hacking scandal has been confined to the News of the World, recently closed by News International, but there have been widespread claims similar activities were carried out in other media organisations.
Hipwell worked at the Mirror under the editorship of Piers Morgan, now a presenter with CNN. He was made aware of the hacking because the paper's City desk, on which he worked, was next to the showbiz desk. "You know what people around you are doing", he said. "They would call a celebrity with one phone and when it was answered they would then hang up. By that stage the other phone would be into their [the celebrity's] voicemail and they would key in the code, 9999 or 0000. I saw that a lot."
He also alleged that hacking took place on other newspapers within the Trinity Mirror group, including The People, where Sean Hoare was working before moving to the News of the World. "It was endemic. Sean didn't suddenly move from one tabloid where it didn't happen to another where it did. But at the time it wasn't illegal."
Trinity Mirror, the publisher of the Daily Mirror, denied Hipwell's claims. "Our position is clear," said a spokesman. "Our journalists work within the criminal law and the Press Complaints Commission code of conduct."
Hipwell was fired from the Mirror in 2000 over the "City Slickers" scandal in which he was accused of buying shares before tipping them in the paper. He was convicted of market manipulation and served 59 days in jail. Morgan was found to have spent £67,000 on shares tipped by the column but said this was coincidental and was not charged.
Guest 716- Registered: 9 Jun 2011
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NOTW hacking goes back 11years.Sara Payne is the latest victim revealed Brooks involved from the yery beginning.This will not be the end of this affair.
Gordon Taylor to be requested as a witness to Levesons inquiry.Taylor received £725,000 for his silence on the matter.Originally he was offered £60,000 but Taylors Lawyers produce further evidence which increased the offer as settlment with a clause to stop Taylor revealing the details.Will inquiry finally get the truth?Not holding breath.!
Keith Sansum1
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For the major politicians to think this is small beer and will go away, they will have seriously misjudged the mood of the general public
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Hands up who is still militant about the expenses stuff? (My hand is up). But most people have moved on - politicians can rely on voter apathy. I hope to be wrong.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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BERN
Many MP's are walking a tightrope many will lose there seats over it all
and they know it
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Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Is anyone else getting *issed off with this hacking fiasco or is it just me and my limited attention span?
Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter)
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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agree it is getting repetitive now however this will run for at least a year yet, good for dover though.
whenever a local businessman is dragged before the cameras we always get a mention.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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it is serious stuff though marek
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Courtesy Independent.
Three Lawyers who uncovered evidence the Police had previously reported did not exist ( still an unexplained error of judgement ) were subjected to `dirty tricks` investigations by NOTW private detectives in an effort to coerce the legal process.
The detectives submitted their reports on the three lawyers and their and families private lives delving into political beliefs,health etc to the Chief Excecutives of NOTW at the same time NOTW were insisting that only one rogue reporter was responsible.
The Law Society say this is a new low the investigations are taking.
It is thought the NOTW excecutives expected the reports would help to `control` the Lawyers.!!
Tom Watson MP.will be asking the relevant questions at Tuesday`s Select committee.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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REG;
It has to be the lowest of the low
but we expect these days little else from our journalists (sadly)
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Swimming with sharks, guys, swimming with sharks........
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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sharks they are
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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thank goodness mr mcmuckie at the castle inn was not involved with these low lives.
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Pondscum - did I say that out loud? whoops.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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i doubt there were any serious plans for the pole dancing or the topless barmaids, just paul mcm showing himself to be the master of self publicity.
i wonder what his next "big idea" will be?
how about a tank full up with piranhas in the saloon bar, then asking a customer to draw the winning raffle ticket from it.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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he certainlt gets the publicity
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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quite right keith, if only someone with similar business acumen was charged with promoting dover.
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Much as I disapprove of Mr McMullan's business model I don't feel it's appropriate to slag off a local businessman on this forum without him having the right to reply.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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paul is more than welcome to apply for membership, much the same as anyone.
business person or private individual.
