Press Gang
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Edited by investigative journalist and current affairs television producer, Paddy French, Press Gang tells untold stories. Emphasis on new research rather than armchair rehashing of material already in the public domain.
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· Oct 29
A NEW (unauthorised) biography of Mazher Mahmood is an extraordinary indictment of one of Rupert Murdoch’s most favoured hacks.
How did Mahmood survive the collapse of a series of criminal trials after he gave evidence that was obviously suspect?
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How did Mahmood survive the collapse of a series of criminal trials after he gave evidence that was obviously suspect?
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NEW
Just published — the jaw-dropping expose of Rupert Murdoch’s Fake Sheikh …
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Just published — the jaw-dropping expose of Rupert Murdoch’s Fake Sheikh …
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Out Now — The Fake Sheikh Book
Just published
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November 26, 2025 at 10:27 AM
NEW
Just published — the jaw-dropping expose of Rupert Murdoch’s Fake Sheikh …
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Just published — the jaw-dropping expose of Rupert Murdoch’s Fake Sheikh …
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In case you missed it: our investigation into how Sky Bet relocated to Malta to avoid £55m of tax/year This kind of thing is often reported as "perfectly proper, and there's no suggestion that any laws were broken".
But here it looks improper. Laws may have been broken.
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But here it looks improper. Laws may have been broken.
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November 23, 2025 at 9:34 AM
In case you missed it: our investigation into how Sky Bet relocated to Malta to avoid £55m of tax/year This kind of thing is often reported as "perfectly proper, and there's no suggestion that any laws were broken".
But here it looks improper. Laws may have been broken.
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But here it looks improper. Laws may have been broken.
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Fascinating
I’ve been looking back at my old Russian newspaper reviews. They highlight how much Russia has changed - and signs of what lay ahead. #ReadingRussia
What the Russian papers used to write about: re-watching my old paper reviews.
YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg
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November 23, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Fascinating
Did you watch The Hack? I can't believe papers have gotten away with destroying lives for so long. That's why I've signed the petition, set up by Hugh Grant and other phone hacking victims, to demand fair, independent regulation. Join me: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...
A Free Press, Not a Free Pass – It's Time for Fair Regulation
For too long, the UK press have bullied people, harassed grieving families, and destroyed lives, all to sell papers. We’ve all seen the heartbreaking consequences.
They’ve hacked phones, listened to ...
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November 16, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Did you watch The Hack? I can't believe papers have gotten away with destroying lives for so long. That's why I've signed the petition, set up by Hugh Grant and other phone hacking victims, to demand fair, independent regulation. Join me: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...
THE INSIDE, untold story of how Mazher "Fake Sheik" Mahmood's tainted evidence led to the collapse of a dozen prosecutions.
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Rupert Murdoch's "Fake Sheik" — Tainted Evidence
“ROGUE — The Rise and Fall of Mazher ‘Fake Sheikh’ Mahmood” will be published on November 28.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:24 AM
THE INSIDE, untold story of how Mazher "Fake Sheik" Mahmood's tainted evidence led to the collapse of a dozen prosecutions.
paddyfrench.substack.com/p/rupert-mur...
paddyfrench.substack.com/p/rupert-mur...
Did you watch The Hack? I can't believe papers have gotten away with destroying lives for so long. That's why I've signed the petition, set up by Hugh Grant and other phone hacking victims, to demand fair, independent regulation. Join me: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...
A Free Press, Not a Free Pass – It's Time for Fair Regulation
For too long, the UK press have bullied people, harassed grieving families, and destroyed lives, all to sell papers. We’ve all seen the heartbreaking consequences.
They’ve hacked phones, listened to ...
you.38degrees.org.uk
November 7, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Did you watch The Hack? I can't believe papers have gotten away with destroying lives for so long. That's why I've signed the petition, set up by Hugh Grant and other phone hacking victims, to demand fair, independent regulation. Join me: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...
A NEW (unauthorised) biography of Mazher Mahmood is an extraordinary indictment of one of Rupert Murdoch’s most favoured hacks.
How did Mahmood survive the collapse of a series of criminal trials after he gave evidence that was obviously suspect?
paddyfrench.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
How did Mahmood survive the collapse of a series of criminal trials after he gave evidence that was obviously suspect?
paddyfrench.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
October 29, 2025 at 2:28 PM
A NEW (unauthorised) biography of Mazher Mahmood is an extraordinary indictment of one of Rupert Murdoch’s most favoured hacks.
How did Mahmood survive the collapse of a series of criminal trials after he gave evidence that was obviously suspect?
paddyfrench.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
How did Mahmood survive the collapse of a series of criminal trials after he gave evidence that was obviously suspect?
paddyfrench.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
The House of Farage
AFTER A SIX months break Press Gang is back with an outline of the autumn schedule.
Investigations are under way into
Nigel Farage
James Murdoch
Andrew Norfolk of the Times
White Grooming Gangs
Zealots for Zionism — Jake Wallis Simons.
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AFTER A SIX months break Press Gang is back with an outline of the autumn schedule.
Investigations are under way into
Nigel Farage
James Murdoch
Andrew Norfolk of the Times
White Grooming Gangs
Zealots for Zionism — Jake Wallis Simons.
lnkd.in/eZUzmDiw
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October 27, 2025 at 9:46 PM
The House of Farage
AFTER A SIX months break Press Gang is back with an outline of the autumn schedule.
Investigations are under way into
Nigel Farage
James Murdoch
Andrew Norfolk of the Times
White Grooming Gangs
Zealots for Zionism — Jake Wallis Simons.
lnkd.in/eZUzmDiw
AFTER A SIX months break Press Gang is back with an outline of the autumn schedule.
Investigations are under way into
Nigel Farage
James Murdoch
Andrew Norfolk of the Times
White Grooming Gangs
Zealots for Zionism — Jake Wallis Simons.
lnkd.in/eZUzmDiw
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With enemies like this, who needs friends!
"So far the glib radicalism of this rampant egomaniac washes over his devoted disciples 😡😡"
October 26, 2025 at 9:45 AM
With enemies like this, who needs friends!
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As proper compo to @zackpolanski.bsky.social the
BBC should give him the only
2026 Party Leaders Conference interview by Laura Kuenssberg.
#FallowYearKeir
BBC should give him the only
2026 Party Leaders Conference interview by Laura Kuenssberg.
#FallowYearKeir
October 25, 2025 at 6:17 AM
As proper compo to @zackpolanski.bsky.social the
BBC should give him the only
2026 Party Leaders Conference interview by Laura Kuenssberg.
#FallowYearKeir
BBC should give him the only
2026 Party Leaders Conference interview by Laura Kuenssberg.
#FallowYearKeir
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On his exile to Elba, Napoleon vowed he’d return to Paris the next year, just as his favourite flower, the violet, did each spring. Here, Jean Canu celebrated that return in March 1815 by hiding silhouettes of Napoleon, his son & 2nd wife Marie Louise in bunch of violets (clues at R)
October 25, 2025 at 5:59 AM
On his exile to Elba, Napoleon vowed he’d return to Paris the next year, just as his favourite flower, the violet, did each spring. Here, Jean Canu celebrated that return in March 1815 by hiding silhouettes of Napoleon, his son & 2nd wife Marie Louise in bunch of violets (clues at R)
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This is very grim from Flint Global. Tim is campaigning for a racist, authoritarian party. A decent firm would give him and anyone like him a wide berth.
October 22, 2025 at 6:59 PM
This is very grim from Flint Global. Tim is campaigning for a racist, authoritarian party. A decent firm would give him and anyone like him a wide berth.
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Nelson's Victory crew included a Brazilian and a Russian, 2 Indians, 2 Swiss, 2 Portuguese, 3 Danes and 3 Norwegian sailors. There were 3 Germans, 4 Italians, 6 Swedes, 7 Dutchmen, 9 West Indians and an African, as well as 21 Americans, 63 Irish, 64 Scots, 441 English.... oh, and 3 French men, too.
October 22, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Nelson's Victory crew included a Brazilian and a Russian, 2 Indians, 2 Swiss, 2 Portuguese, 3 Danes and 3 Norwegian sailors. There were 3 Germans, 4 Italians, 6 Swedes, 7 Dutchmen, 9 West Indians and an African, as well as 21 Americans, 63 Irish, 64 Scots, 441 English.... oh, and 3 French men, too.
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The interviewer asks @zackpolanski.bsky.social if he's worried about splitting the left vote & whether the best way to beat the right is to vote Labour.
Zack: "The idea that the Labour party are on the left is completely incoherent"
Zack: "The idea that the Labour party are on the left is completely incoherent"
October 22, 2025 at 10:24 AM
The interviewer asks @zackpolanski.bsky.social if he's worried about splitting the left vote & whether the best way to beat the right is to vote Labour.
Zack: "The idea that the Labour party are on the left is completely incoherent"
Zack: "The idea that the Labour party are on the left is completely incoherent"
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Our culture secretary is endangering our own people to protect Israeli football hooligans
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How much more evidence do we need that Israel is in charge?
If you hadn’t been paying attention to politics, you might have found it weird how the British government reacted to the ban of Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from the upcoming UEFA Super League match with Ast...
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October 21, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Our culture secretary is endangering our own people to protect Israeli football hooligans
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First he tore down our ppl, then he tore down our laws now he’s tearing down our history & foundation. He is no King, his is no God, he is a cancer & we’re at stage 4.
October 21, 2025 at 11:13 AM
First he tore down our ppl, then he tore down our laws now he’s tearing down our history & foundation. He is no King, his is no God, he is a cancer & we’re at stage 4.
However, back in 1812 the British burnt Washington to the ground …
So much for conservatives wanting to conserve history and heritage.
October 20, 2025 at 10:41 PM
However, back in 1812 the British burnt Washington to the ground …
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So much for conservatives wanting to conserve history and heritage.
October 20, 2025 at 10:25 PM
So much for conservatives wanting to conserve history and heritage.
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I think Rentoul deliberately writes perverse headlines as clickbait. I blocked him on Xitter.
October 19, 2025 at 12:41 PM
I think Rentoul deliberately writes perverse headlines as clickbait. I blocked him on Xitter.
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"Parking is such sweet sorrow"
Shakespeare family home damaged by reversing driver
Shakespeare family home damaged by reversing driver
A 17th-century building that housed William Shakespeare's family has been left damaged after a driver reversed into it.
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October 19, 2025 at 10:45 AM
"Parking is such sweet sorrow"
