27. British journalism’s greatest ever scoops: Glenn Hoddle (The Times, Matt Dickinson, 1999)
Most England football coaches are forced out after a humbling defeat on the pitch; rarely do they get the push…
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28. British journalism’s greatest ever scoops: New Labour insiders offer secrets for cash (The Observer, Anthony Barnett, Greg Palast, 1999)
Posing as a rich American businessman, Greg Palast was able to expose the role of lobbyists with strong connections to…
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29. British journalism’s greatest ever scoops: Archer Lied (News of the World, Neville Thurlbeck, Rob Kellaway, 1999)
It was the News of the World that first broke the story in 1986 of Archer’s meeting with prostitute Monica…
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30. British journalism’s greatest ever scoops: Revealed: Secret GM crop trials (Independent on Sunday, Geoffrey Lean, 2000)
The Independent’s environment editor revealed that top-secret trials of GM crops were underway in five British counties “despite repeated government…
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31. British journalism’s greatest ever scoops: Ronnie Biggs Returns (The Sun, Graham Dudman, 2001)
The Sun pulled out all the stops to return the Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs to Britain after 35 years…
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32. British journalism’s greatest ever scoops: Internet Baby Traders (The Sun, Briony Warden, 2002)
The extraordinary tale of two sixmonth old girls sold twice over the internet then kidnapped and chased across the United…
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33. British journalism’s greatest ever scoops: The ‘dodgy dossier’ on war with Iraq (BBC Radio4 Today, Andrew Gilligan, 2003)
Gilligan’s methods may have been flawed but the story was sensational and largely true. In the first of many broadcasts…
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34. British journalism’s greatest ever scoops: ‘Intruder at the Palace’ (Daily Mirror, Ryan Parry, 2003)
Mirror graduate trainee Ryan Parry spent two months working undercover as a royal footman in what the paper described as…
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