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The front pages today are talking about the Hague story, where the Foreign secretary was reported to have shared a room with his aide Christopher Myers. The rumours online started to speculate if Hague was having a gay affair with his aide, which was denied in a public statement.
Was the story front page news?
Does this highlight a new aspects of the relationship between the internet and the politics news press?
What other stories should have gained more media attention?
Brief background:
It sounds like the rumours started online from Guido Fawkes, which asked why Myers was appointed as an aide, claiming a close personal relationship and saying William Littlejohn should have been Hague's aide.
"Guido believes it to be the case that it would be usual for the bill for the room – which was settled by Hague personally – to be reimbursed via the Conservative Party’s election campaign expenses. One witness told Guido that the room sharing couple’s body language at breakfast was eye opening. [...] If Hague had kept an experienced press handler like William Littlejohn as his SpAd he wouldn’t be in this situation would he? He wouldn’t haven’t released that stupid statement on Monday, which brought him more unwanted press attention.-Guido Fawkes http://order-order.com/tag/hague/
This week saw the statement by Hague about his marriage and denying the rumours made against him, along with the resignation of Myers.
"He also denied his marriage to wife Ffion was in trouble, revealing personal details in an extraordinary personal statement released yesterday.
He revealed that he and Ffion have suffered the trauma of multiple miscarriages as they try to start a family, adding that they are grieving the loss of a pregnancy this summer.
Mr Hague admitted to "occasionally" sharing hotel rooms with Mr Myers during the election, but said: "Neither of us would have done so if we had thought that it in any way meant or implied something else.""-Channel 4 news
Early reports of Myers being appointed by an aid can be found online still, here's one from the Daily Mail.
"After leaving Durham, he trained as a lawyer and worked as a constituency activist for Mr Hague. He shares Mr Hague's broad Northern vowels and his background makes him a natural addition to Mr Hague's 'Tyke Mafia'."
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1305082/Another-Hague-special-adviser-And-baseball-cap-moments.html#ixzz0yMxXxqwNThe front pages today are talking about the Hague story, where the Foreign secretary... more
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Tiger Woods has had a heck of a week. His whole scandal snowballed out of nowhere and the PGA star has seen his world turned upside down, over something that could otherwise have been kept a family matter. Fellow celebrities including John Mayer, Solange Knowles, Jim Carrey and many more have chimed in their opinion - via their Twitter accounts. Check out their reactions about Tiger Woods getting caught cheating, along with links back to the tweets so you can see them for yourselves.Tiger Woods has had a heck of a week. His whole scandal snowballed out of nowhere and... more
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Scrubs and Garden State star Zach Braff has been forced to post a video showing he's still alive after internet rumours saying he'd commited suicide by overdosing on pills rapidly spread.
Braff called the person who came up with the story a "douchebag" and I have no real idea what that means, just that Kelly Osbourne calls her family it lots when she's angry.
Good to know you're still alive and kicking, Zach. Now hurry up and get started on Garden State 2!Scrubs and Garden State star Zach Braff has been forced to post a video showing... more
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New York Post blogger Reed Tucker has been speaking to producer Todd Black. Their chat was ostensibly about Tony Scott’s The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 rehash though Tucker valiantly swung in with a few Spider-Man 4 questions too. Black gamely discussed the involvement of Kirsten Dunst, the villain they have in mind for the movie (what? only one?), and the rumoured wedding between Peter Parker and MJ. But what did he reveal? It’s all coming up, right after this break…New York Post blogger Reed Tucker has been speaking to producer Todd Black. Their chat... more
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If there's been one thing that the iPhone could've done with, it'd be a better camera. So, iPhone owners across the world can now rejoice, apparently Apple have ordered a job lot of 3.2 megapixel image sensors from OmniVision, but of course you'll have to buy the latest model to get the upgrade.
Rumours are still rife as to when this latest model of the iPhone will hit stores, with many claiming it'll drop when the OS 3.0 is rolled out for the iPhone sometime in June (the previous model was launched alongside 2.0) And of course, rumours about what features the next iteration of the iPhone will include are still doing the rounds, with the list including: Video recording capabilities, improved battery technology, a 32GB model, faster Internet speeds, and of course, the new iPhone OS.
As if that's not enough, Apple are also reported to have placed an order for 5 megapixel image sensors believed to be for inclusion in a new product due to launch later this year. What could the 5mp cams be for? Maybe the infamously denied Apple notebook., maybe a Tablet, or even an iPhone pro?If there's been one thing that the iPhone could've done with, it'd be a... more
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Us Weekly and People both reports that chat show host Jimmy Kimmel and comedian Sarah Silverman might've broken up after reunited 5 month ago.
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Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but those great people behind the GTA franchise, Take-Two Interactive have 'rubbished' the rumours that there will be the fifth installment in the Grand Theft Auto chain available by Christmas '09.
US magazine Game Informer claimed that Rockstar had been working on a new title that was believed to be set in Tokyo, but that seems like it was a bit of a porky pie.
But, it's not the end of the world GTA lovers, Rockstar has admitted that they expect both of the planned GTA IV expansion packs to be released by the end of October, with the first, entitled, The Lost & The Damned, arriving as early as February 17.Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but those great people behind the GTA franchise,... more
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Walmart to sell Iphones after Christmas on the 28th of December in select store. Good move?Walmart to sell Iphones after Christmas on the 28th of December in select store. Good... more
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-il is very ill or dead. If Kim is not longer the effective leader of the isolated and nuclear-capable Marxist state there are profound implications.
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Here are some new ads for Emporio Armani Underwear featuring none other than football star David Beckham. Word has it that the 33-year-old soccer stud is in negotiations with soft drink giant Pepsi to launch his own brand of bottled water.
Becks is reportedly going to rake in another $3 million to put his name and face on water products to be sold worldwide.
“[Beckham] is a global brand in himself and there is more scope for him to promote his own products,” a source reveals. “David is keen to go down the healthy route to keep in with his sporty image. He has an idea for creating a range of healthy products, including water. That’s something PepsiCo might develop with him.”
WOULD YOU BUY David Beckham-branded water?
-Just JaredHere are some new ads for Emporio Armani Underwear featuring none other than football... more
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A rumour on the conservative website humanevents.com indicates that current Repulican frontrunner John McCain has planned a 'crowd-pleaser' that may backfire.
Jed Babbin reports that "McCain has prepared a video featuring President Ronald Reagan to make the introduction.”
Jed goes onto predict a dire outcome if such an incident were to take place. If, and only if, his theory proves accurate, I wonder about the outcome for McCain.
Baddin writes:
“If McCain uses this video, it is very likely to backfire badly. This is the group before which Ronald Reagan said in 1975 that, “A political party cannot be all things to all people. It must represent certain fundamental beliefs which must not be compromised to political expediency or simply to swell its numbers.
“Very few of the 2008 CPAC crowd will see McCain as the successor to Reagan and Reagan's principles. McCain has sacrificed conservatives' fundamental beliefs throughout his Senate career. If McCain uses this introduction, the boos will be very loud.”
A rumour on the conservative website humanevents.com indicates that current Repulican... more
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