Category: EDITORIAL

Editorial comment from Matthew Steeples.

Our editor tells it like it is and he rarely minces his words

  • Hack off

    Hack off

    Whining “victims” of News Corporation should accept that they are not the voice of the British public

     

    In a letter to Rupert Murdoch, the self-proclaimed “victims” of what they call “unlawful actions of… papers published by a News Corporation company” attack his decision to sign up News UK titles to the Independent Press Standards Organisation – a new self-regulator for the UK press. (more…)

  • Beebed

    Beebed

    Jeremy Paxman is right to criticise the BBC

     

    This week Jeremy Paxman – one of the BBC’s highest paid presenters – took on the very organisation that employs him in an interview with the Guardian. (more…)

  • Justice for Evans

    Justice for Evans

    Nigel Evans MP cleared of all charges brought against him

     

    Today, justice has been done: Nigel Evans, a friend, contributor to The Steeple Times and a fine Member of Parliament, has been cleared of sexual offences against seven men. (more…)

  • Jamming Giles

    Jamming Giles

    As Annabel Giles is threatened with legal action, she tweets about raspberry jam

     

    Media mouthpiece Annabel Giles, this morning’s Daily Mail reported, is being threatened with legal action over claims she made during the Channel 5 show The Big Benefits Row: Live. I am not surprised given that this is not the first time this loudmouth has caused upset. (more…)

  • Quote of the Week: “Babel after the collapse, but with 4x4s”

    Quote of the Week: “Babel after the collapse, but with 4x4s”

    Giles Coren sums up what Knightsbridge has become

     

    I came across our Quote of the Week whilst searching for information about the charming Knightsbridge restaurant Chabrot. Upon reading a review by Giles Coren from The Times, I just knew that I had to share the most accurate portrayal of this area I’ve read yet. (more…)

  • Dizzy Wizzy

    Dizzy Wizzy

    Owners of the G-Wiz are an illogical breed of motorists

     

    The G-Wiz is undoubtedly my least favourite car but this week on seeing an image taken by Khaled Khawaja of one and then taking another myself in a similar context, I realised drivers of such vehicles are truly the most ludicrous individuals. (more…)

  • Overheard: 31st March

    Overheard: 31st March

    Classic clangers from the last week

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  • The Devil tweets

    The Devil tweets

    Should prisoners like Giovanni Di Stefano be allowed access to social media?

     

    Convicted conman Giovanni Di Stefano is in jail for 14 years for committing a £3 million fraud yet today we purportedly received a tweet from him. (more…)

  • Crime shouldn’t pay

    Crime shouldn’t pay

    Two cases that highlight that justice is a dish that should be served

     

    Two cases featured in today’s Evening Standard provide evidence that those seeking justice should never give up. The first is that of a crook named Giovanni Di Stefano and the second is that of the murder victim Martine Vik Magnussen. (more…)

  • Reader competition: Hope and music

    Reader competition: Hope and music

    Win tickets to Hope Springs charity concert on 18th March

     

    The Steeple Times is proud to join with Miller Philanthropy in supporting the Hope Springs charity concert in support of the young and vulnerable in our neighbourhoods. (more…)