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New European
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New European
Brassic Guardian can't foot awards bill any more
One notable exception is the Paul Foot Awards, named for the crusading left wing investigative reporter who died in 2004. They don't charge an entry fee, attendance at the awards night is free, and the shortlisted hacks and winner even receive a cash prize. Most journalism awards are a somewhat cynical bid to raise revenues by catering to journalists' egos. This can be lucrative: tables at the Press Awards last week started at £3,450 + VAT for the basic option. This largesse was, for most of the awards' history, thanks to the generosity of Private Eye and the Guardian. But as Eye editor Ian Hislop grizzled – twice – at the ceremony, the Guardian, 'now down to its last billion pounds', no longer feels able to financially support the awards, leaving Hislop with the bill. So when the – very worthy – winners were announced, Patrick Butler and Josh Halliday for a series on the scandal of the government prosecuting carers, it came with a slight sting in the tail. Hislop would have to hand over an envelope full of cash to two journalists… from the Guardian. So apparently aghast was he at this development that Hislop forgot to hand it over, requiring another Private Eye staffer to chase down the winners with the envelope before they left the event to make sure they got it.
Daily Mail
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
In it to win it! Daily Mail journalists scoop multiple categories at the Press Awards
The Mail's exemplary journalism has been recognised once again with a host of top honours at the Press Awards – the newspaper industry's Oscars. Bryony Gordon – who joined the paper's unbeatable line-up of columnists only last June – triumphed in the coveted Tabloid Columnist of the Year category. Judges commended her 'fun and fearless' submission, which they praised for its 'compelling style' and 'willingness to lay bare her vulnerabilities and invite her audience to connect with her'. It was another stellar year for the paper's unstoppable Katie Hind – previously a two-time winner of Showbiz Reporter of the Year – as she was crowned Tabloid Interviewer of the Year. Judges made special mention of her exclusive interview with Amanda Abbington 's Strictly dance partner Giovanni Pernice, which they praised for 'going beyond the scoop providing depth to the story'. They added: 'The quality of [her] writing is captivating and thorough, effectively balancing factual reporting with personal narrative to create engaging and empathetic stories.' Mail writers were again dominant in the prestigious Feature Writer of the Year (Tabloid) category, with Ian Birrell taking the title for the third time in five years. Judges said he was 'one of Britain's bravest and most prolific' journalists who displayed 'brilliantly incisive writing of the highest quality'. Rising star Sabrina Miller bagged the influential Young Journalist of the Year award. Her dazzling entry, which included a haunting first interview with a mother kidnapped by Hamas, was praised for its 'superb reporting in incredibly challenging circumstances'. Judges said it showed 'incredible courage', adding that she was 'a great storyteller' whose writing 'shows sophistication and humanity'. The Mail's sports coverage was also recognised with a Highly Commended for the paper's peerless Ian Herbert in the closely fought Sports Journalist of the Year category. And the paper's all-conquering Trial series was highly commended for News Podcast of the Year. The 'phenomenally successful' and 'original' series is No 1 in the UK with the Trial of Diddy and, with expansion overseas, it is fast becoming one of the biggest true crime podcasts in the world.
Scottish Sun
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Princesses, presidents & pop stars all captured by Sun legend Arthur Edwards as he receives lifetime achievement award
Find out how a lorry driver's son ended up travelling to 120 countries to become the Royals' favourite snapper OUR BRILLIANT ARTHUR Princesses, presidents & pop stars all captured by Sun legend Arthur Edwards as he receives lifetime achievement award Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) IN the world of press photography there are legends – and then there is Arthur Edwards. Our royal photographer has been on The Sun's staff for 50 years, and in that time he has become a household name for his brilliant pictures. 15 Sun snapper Arthur Edward with the press pack on the day PM Margaret Thatcher quit in 1990 Credit: Times Newspapers Ltd And to mark his incredible career, Arthur, who is still working at the age of 84, was last night presented with the well-deserved Lifetime Achievement prize at the annual Press Awards. He received the honour for a feat in national newspaper history that is unlikely ever to be repeated. In half a century working for Britain's favourite newspaper, lorry driver's son Arthur has visited 120 countries to take photos – not only of the royals, but also many of the world's best-known faces. Today he shares some of his favourite pictures – a tiny fraction of the thousands he has taken for readers of The Sun since he joined the staff in December 1974. Lady Diana Spencer, 1981 Probably my most famous Diana picture came about because I knew that the girl who would marry Prince Charles was a nursery assistant. But I didn't know where she worked, so I went to three pre-schools in West London before I came across the Young England Kindergarten in Pimlico. 15 With a bit of luck and sunlight, Arthur Edwards captured his most iconic photo of Diana at a Pimlico nursery Credit: The Sun I knocked on the door and asked the principal: 'Does Lady Diana Spencer work here?' When she said yes, I asked if Diana would pose for a photograph for The Sun. Diana agreed, but she wanted to have two of the children with her. Suddenly the sun came out. With the help of God's light, an ordinary photo became a fabulous picture. Margaret Thatcher and her cat, 1978 I was sent to Flood Street in Chelsea, where Mrs Thatcher lived when she was leader of the Opposition. Prince Harry & Meghan make money trashing the Royals - why should we pay for his security? | Royal Exclusive Show It was the Sunday before the 1978 Tory Conference and The Sun's Editor asked if I could get a picture of Mrs T writing her speech. 15 She was known as 'Thatcher the Milk Snatcher', but the Iron Lady showed her soft side in 1978 – as Arthur snapped her sharing a quiet moment and a saucer of milk with a cat Credit: Arthur Edwards / The Sun She looked so young back then and happily posed for a photo. But when she was seeing me off later, a cat jumped up on the wall. I saw the soft side of our future Prime Minister – who would become known as the Iron Lady – when she almost purred: 'Kitty, you want your milk.' Despite being nicknamed Thatcher the Milk Snatcher when she was Education Secretary and ended free school milk for children, she happily poured some into a saucer for the cat. It made a couple of brilliant pictures. David Beckham getting his OBE, 2003 I have photographed David many times, and he has always been a superstar. Nothing is too much trouble for him. 15 David Beckham kisses Victoria on the nose after getting his OBE in 2003 – a sweet moment captured when she refused to smile for the camera Credit: Arthur Edwards / The Sun When he received his OBE from the late Queen, I asked his wife Victoria to smile. But she never does, and she looked at me as if I was asking her for a thousand pounds. So David just kissed her on the nose, which I thought was lovely, and it made a great picture. Sir Paul McCartney, 2001 He was promoting some scarves that his wife Linda had designed. But the photo call at Kew Gardens was so chaotic that he walked away. 15 Sir Paul McCartney pulls a lemon from his pocket and poses with a smile in 2001 – telling Arthur, 'Call me Macca' Credit: Arthur Edwards / The Sun Back then, The Sun was starting to print colour pages, and I was desperate for a bright photo that would get into the paper. So I waited outside the main pavilion until he came out, and I said: 'Excuse me, Sir Paul.' He replied: 'Call me Macca.' When he realised what I wanted, he pulled a lemon out of his pocket and posed happily for this very colourful picture. Donald Trump, 2016 During his first campaign for the US presidency in 2016, he was at his Turnberry golf course in Scotland. I tried to get a photo that was different, so I took him with a copy of that day's Sun. 15 Donald Trump at Turnberry in 2016 – Arthur secretly thought he didn't have a prayer of winning the presidency… how wrong can you be? Credit: Arthur Edwards / The Sun I asked him to take his hat off but he said no, adding that his hair wasn't good, and he would not do it. On the plane home, I said to my colleague, The Sun's Chief Feature Writer Oliver Harvey: 'I don't think he's got a prayer in the election.' How wrong can you be? Prince Charles and Ronald Reagan, 1981 I was in Wellington, New Zealand, at the start of a world tour with Prince Charles when we heard the shocking news that US President Ronald Reagan had been shot. The royal tour was due to end in Washington DC, and after the assassination attempt, we assumed that leg would be cancelled. 15 Charles joked about the persistence of the British press, after the snapper asked President Regan to stand for a shot - despite a recent assassination attempt Credit: Arthur Edwards / The Sun But by the time we had visited Australia and Hawaii, President Reagan had recovered, and his first official meeting was with the prince at the White House. They were sitting by the fireplace and I asked them both to stand up. Reagan, who was still frail, could not believe what I'd asked. But Charles stood up and said: 'The British press – they are so persistent.' Prince Philip, the Queen and Zara Phillips in carriage, 1984 Every year Philip competed at the Royal Windsor Horse Show. The Queen and their granddaughter Zara are on his carriage. 15 Prince Philip competes at the Royal Windsor Horse Show in 1984, with the Queen and granddaughter Zara Phillips cheering from his carriage Credit: Arthur Edwards / The Sun Philip's biggest fan was his wife, who suffered every fault and every mistake he made – but when he won, she always cheered the loudest. Harry and the hand mark, 2015 This is the moment he got his revenge on me for revealing during New Zealand's breakfast TV that he was losing his hair. 15 Harry takes his revenge for Arthur revealing the prince's thinning crown Credit: PA:Press Association 15 Harry's purple handed artwork We were visiting a youth club where the youngsters asked him to do a hand print on the wall in purple paint. He did – then placed his hand firmly on my head. Prince Charles with Tom Jones and Lionel Richie, 2019 I seem to have been taking pictures of Tom Jones all my life, from his early days in Wales to last year's D-Day celebrations in Normandy. Although he is quite old now, like Elvis, Sir Tom has never lost that fabulous voice. 15 Prince Charles with his great friend Tom Jones and Lionel Richie in Barbados, 2019 - a rare snapshot of music legends and royalty together Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd Lionel Richie is a great friend of the now King Charles. I photographed him at the Coronation concert at Windsor Castle, but I love this picture of the three of them, which I took in Barbados. Brian May on Buckingham Palace roof, 2002 Queen guitarist playing the National Anthem on the palace roof to open Her Majesty's Golden Jubilee concert. Genius. Not many people bothered to photograph it because there was a star-studded line-up to come, including Cliff Richard, Ozzy Osbourne and Paul McCartney. 15 Brian May rocks Buckingham Palace roof, 2002, playing the National Anthem to kick off the Golden Jubilee concert - a shot that led to friendship and tea with the Queen guitarist Credit: Arthur Edwards / The Sun Afterwards, Brian asked if he could use my picture of him finishing in triumph – playing the guitar that his dad had made for him – on his social media. Naturally I said yes, because he had done such a brilliant job under immense pressure. Later, Brian invited me to tea and we became quite good friends. Tony and Cherie Blair, 2005 I went along to Downing Street with our political editor Trevor Kavanagh who was interviewing the Prime Minister in the beautiful garden. 15 Cherie Blair asked for a photo with Tony — Arthur said, 'Give him a hug' His wife Cherie asked if they could have a picture together? I said 'give him a hug'. They loved the photo so much the Blairs gave a signed copy to every visitor to No10. I've got a signed copy of it at home. Mother Teresa, 1980 Prince Charles went to visit Mother Teresa in Calcutta and pray with her, which of course we couldn't photograph. 15 Of all his rich and famoous subjects, Arthur says Mother Theresa was the most humble, compassionate person But I photographed her these orphans who had been abandoned on the streets and this wonderful woman, who is now a saint, took them in. Of all the famous people I've photographed, she was the most humble, compassionate person. I am so lucky to have met her. Princess Anne and Gorbachev, 1980 I have been to the Kremlin a few times, including once when I photographer Diana Ross there. 15 Princess Anne meets President Gorbachev at the Kremlin in 1980 This time I went with Princess Anne who visited the USSR space centre before meeting President Gorbachev.
The Independent
18-02-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
The Independent journalists shortlisted for top gongs at Press Awards 2025
The Independent has been recognised as a publisher of provocative opinion articles, hard-hitting investigations and in-depth feature reporting in this year's prestigious Press Awards. This newspaper's social affairs correspondent Holly Bancroft was shortlisted for the UK's investigation of the year after exposing UK-Afghan special forces abandoned to the Taliban. Rebecca Thomas, The Independent 's health correspondent, was also tipped for health journalist of the year for her work prompting an overhaul of the UK's nursing regulator. Zoë Beaty, who joined The Independent in 2024, is in the running as broadsheet feature writer of the year for her ' uncanny ability to tap into the zeitgeist '. Independent columnist Alan Rusbridger was also shortlisted for broadsheet columnist of the year for his provocative work challenging everyone from Elon Musk to Laurence Fox. 'Rebecca Thomas has an impressive track record when it comes to effecting change for both the public at large and for vulnerable people,' Ms Thomas's nomination read. This newspaper's special correspondent Ms Beaty was recognised for her 'her uncanny ability to tap into the zeitgeist and bring it to life through razor-sharp writing on the issues that truly matter to her audience'. 'Zoe Beaty is hard to beat. While our industry is now crammed with London-centric writers, Zoe's background in local reporting from a tough Northern beat means that her work as special correspondent for The Independent often tells important stories about the UK that are regularly ignored by her peers,' it read. The Press Awards also recognised Mr Rusbridger as one of 'few people in the UK who can claim to understand the media, free speech and the role of journalism'. 'His columns are designed to provoke debate – and we hope the judges will recognise his work,' it read. The nomination cited Mr Rusbridger's prescient column which hit out at Elon Musk's role in the riots following the Southport attack in July last year. 'Alan immediately targeted his column on Elon Musk, almost a week before the owner of X made the story personal between him and Keir Starmer,' it said.
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Telegraph nominated for 18 Press Awards
The Telegraph has been shortlisted for 18 honours at this year's Press Awards, including daily and Sunday newspapers of the year. Our revelation that the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vaccine had been branded 'defective' in a multi-million-pound landmark legal case is nominated for scoop of the year. The category for best news podcast includes Ukraine: The Latest, which has now reached 100 million downloads and continues to provide daily updates and analysis. Robert Mendick is nominated for news reporter of the year, Laura Donnelly for health journalist of the year, Neil McCormick for critic of the year and Matt Pritchett for cartoonist of the year. Danielle Sheridan, defence editor, is shortlisted for specialist reporter of the year for revealing the contents of a speech by the head of the British Army, in which he warned that the British public would be called up to fight if the UK went to war. A picture of a sodden Rishi Sunak announcing the general election last May, above the headline 'Things can only get wetter', is a contender for front page of the year. Szu Ping Chan is nominated for business and finance journalist of the year for her agenda-setting scoop that Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor, was preparing to reveal a multi-billion-pound black hole in the public finances. There are nominations for Jeremy Wilson and Oliver Brown in Sport, Chris Leadbeater and Greg Dickinson in travel, and Ben Butcher in data. Simon Townsley is shortlisted for photographer of the year for assignments including his astonishing images of drug addicts on the streets of Vancouver. Meanwhile, the excellence in diversity category includes The Telegraph's Media Literacy Programme, which works with schools to introduce teenagers to the world of trusted news journalism. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
