BBC: Metropolitan police say ‘no investigation at this time’ into suspended presenter – latest updates

Force says detectives met with BBC to discuss allegations presenter paid teenager for sexual images Persephone Bridgman Baker, a partner at Carter-Ruck, has spoken on Sky News about the legal situation, reminding viewers why the name of the presenter has been kept from the public eye so far. She said:There is a legal right to privacy. That right extends to protect the anonymity of a suspect. That is settled law. And that goes back to the Cliff Richard case. It may be, of course, that it is only a matter of time before their suspension makes it obvious who it is.It is of course just speculation, but if someone makes false allegations online, whether as a major publisher or a ‘citizen journalist’, there may be difficult and costly ramifications down the line.Both the users of social media sites and the sites themselves have responsibility.We have been very clear with the sites themselves about their responsibilities on making sure these things are properly policed. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2023-07-10 14:37:56 UTC ]

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Mamut "given Waterstone's deadline"

Written By: Bookseller Staff Publication Date: Tue, 05/04/2011 - 15:12 Russian investor Alexander Mamut and Tim Waterstone have reportedly 15 days to put a bid together to buy Waterstone’s. On a blog on Sky News, reporter Mark Kleinman said: "Nomura, which is advising Waterstone's troubled... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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