The former head of the investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann has penned a book promising "explosive revelations" about the inquiry into her disappearance. Goncalo Amaral plans to launch his book on Thursday, just days after parents Kate and Gerry are due to be relieved of their 'suspect' status. Prosecutors are tomorrow expected to close the case, freeing the McCanns, from Rothley, Lancashire, and their legal team to see the case files that have remained secret until now... Read Full Story
Four national newspaper groups have agreed to pay £600,000 in libel damages to Robert Murat and two other people over claims they were involved in the abduction of Madeleine McCann. News International, Mirror Group Newspapers, Express Newspapers and Associated Newspapers acknowledged making "false claims" about Robert Murat, his friend Michaela Walczuch and IT consultant Sergey Malinka in a statement read out in court. Appologies will run in Express Newspapers titles; the Daily Express... Read Full Story
A handout picture released on the news website and public relations arm of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, Sepah News, shows an image apparently digitally altered to show four missiles rising into the air instead of three during a test-firing at an undisclosed location in the Iranian desert on July 9, 2008. The 2nd right missile has apparently been added through digital retouching to cover a grounded missile that may have failed during the test. (Sepah News / July 9, 2008) Infamous photo fakes... Read Full Story
Media Matters - Fox News airs altered photos of NY Times reporters: "Summary: During a segment in which Fox & Friends co-hosts Steve Doocy and Brian Kilmeade labeled New York Times reporter Jacques Steinberg and editor Steven Reddicliffe 'attack dogs,' Fox News featured photos of Steinberg and Reddicliffe that appeared to have been digitally altered -- the journalists' teeth had been yellowed, their facial features exaggerated, and portions of Reddicliffe's hair moved further back on his head... Read Full Story
I have just experienced 2 earthquakes in just 24 hours. The first earthquake on July 15th hit Rhodes in Greece at 6.26am and was widely reported. The second earthquake however hit durng the early hours of July 16th however the tremor was not felt by all. This has not put me off returning to the island however as it was a beautiful island which I would like to take more time to explore. I thoroughly recommend a holiday there even during an earthquake!
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