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Andro Linklater obituary

Journalist, biographer and author who explored the history of property ownership in AmericaThe Scottish author Andro Linklater was fascinated by the relationship between people and land. His death at...

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Stop attacking Aunty: in defence of the ABC and Guardian Australia | The...

The spying revelations may have enraged some conservatives, but we must defend the right to publish them, says the Spectator Australia in its leading articleThis magazine rarely misses an opportunity...

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Fraser Nelson hits back at Yelland - charter violates press principles

Fraser Nelson, editor of The Spectator, is unimpressed with David Yelland's support for press regulation by royal charter.He told Radio 4's Today programme that the former Sun editor was wrong to see...

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Rod Liddle criticises BBC for too much coverage of Nelson Mandela death

Spectator columnist posts comments on Twitter, describing story as 'famous nice black man dies'Spectator columnist Rod Liddle has criticised the BBC for devoting too much airtime to the death of Nelson...

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Cameron warns UK press: sign up to royal charter or else

PM says UK press risks 'hideous statutory regulation' in future if it declines to seek recognition under terms of new royal charterDavid Cameron has warned the press that it runs the risk of facing...

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Private Eye retains the top spot among news magazines

Satirical title has a print circulation of more than 220,000, ahead of The Economist and The WeekPrivate Eye held on to the number one spot among news magazines in the second half of 2013 with a print...

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James Delingpole and Raheem Kassam head Breitbart's new London team

Breitbart.com, the right-wing news and opinion website, is taking off in Britain. The most high-profile recruit is James Delingpole, the conservative polemicist noted for his work at the Daily...

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Viral Video Chart: Justin Timberlake, Michelle Obama and House of Cards

Will Farrell and Jimmy Fallon in drag, Boris Johnson on Westminster power, and the world's fastest two-seater carThere's a bit of a rap theme to this week's selection, kicking off with Justin...

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Four Guardian writers among 15 on the Orwell prize long list

Fifteen journalists have been named in the long list for this year's Orwell prize. They include four Guardian writers: foreign correspondent Ghaith Abdul-Ahad, economics leader writer Aditya...

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Fraser Nelson, Spectator editor: 'I'd put £1,000 on Ed Miliband to win the...

He was named political journalist of the year this month, and counts the cabinet among his readers. So why does Spectator editor Fraser Nelson think the Tories are on course to lose both Scottish...

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Twitter twitchiness, press awards and Adam Boulton on his career...

London Press Club and Media Society eventsThe London Press Club is staging a debate entitled "Are we twitchy for a new Twitter? What's next in social media?" on Tuesday 6 May.The panel includes Colin...

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The Guardian tops nominations for the London Press Club awards

The Guardian leads the way in the shortlists for this year's London Press Club awards. It is nominated in three categories, including daily newspaper of the year.It faces competition in that "flagship...

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The Spectator's devotion to the Queen is no justification for monarchy

In the aftermath of Juan Carlos's abdication from the Spanish throne, The Spectator's leading article this week underlines the benefits of the Queen remaining as Britain's head of state."The best...

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Alexander Chancellor to edit The Oldie after walkout by Richard Ingrams

Alexander Chancellor has taken over as editor of The Oldie magazine following the resignation of its founder, Richard Ingrams.Chancellor, 74, edited The Spectator from 1975 to 1984 and launched two...

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Peaches Geldof's last interview: 'Heroin is such a bleak drug'

In an interview with William Todd Schultz published in the Spectator, Geldof spoke about the pressures of famePeaches Geldof described heroin as "such a bleak drug" in what is thought to have been her...

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Conrad Black is feted at lunches, parties and dinners in his honour

The disgraced former media tycoon, Conrad Black, appears to have put his jailbird past well and truly behind him. Andrew Roberts, writing the diary in this week's Spectator (ex-proprietor: C Black),...

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The Spectator apologises to Irish businessman over Taki column

The Spectator magazine has apologised to Irish businessman Paddy McKillen because its columnist, Taki, wrongly referred to him as "front man" for the Qataris over his investment in Claridges hotel.The...

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Economist cashes in on digital sales boom to get jump on Private Eye

News magazine sector reports largely positive results with the Economist digital edition enjoying 72% surge in salesBooming sales of the Economists digital edition have helped it leapfrog Private Eye...

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Two papers rejected sting operation on Tory MP by Guido Fawkes reporter

The sting operation that caused a Tory minister to resign was masterminded by a reporter who works for the Guido Fawkes political blog, Alex Wickham (who outed himself, see Zelo Street).He first...

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Russell Brand: I want to address the alienation and despair

Power to the people is Russell Brands new manifesto. He tells us why hes ready to die for thisRead an exclusive extract from Brands new book, RevolutionLast year, Russell Brand caused another to-do....

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