Evening Standard and Independent could face Government probe over Saudi investor deal
The UK Government could open an investigation into the Evening Standard and The Independent after an investor with “strong links”…
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Evening Standard reveals new theatre critic line-up after two axed in ‘necessary cost-cutting’
The Evening Standard has named Nick Curtis as its new chief theatre critic two days after axing two of its…
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Evening Standard theatre critics axed in ‘necessary cost-cutting’ at title
The Evening Standard will lose two of its theatre critics in editorial job cuts falling as part of plans to…
By Evening Standard to cut editorial roles in merger of digital and print teams
The Evening Standard will cut editorial jobs as it merges its print and online teams, editor George Osborne told staff…
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Court security failings led to ‘hostile atmosphere’ for journalists in Yellow Vest activist James Goddard hearing
Journalists were met with a “hostile atmosphere” in the courtroom hearing of Yellow Vest activist James Goddard, said one who…
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George Osborne says press influence on Brexit vote ‘overstated’ and warns against using public money to sustain newspapers
Evening Standard editor and former Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne used this year’s Hugh Cudlipp Lecture to say the…
By Evening Standard claims editorial integrity ‘protected’ by contract after new investor revealed as Saudi with ties to Independent
A formal agreement has been undertaken to protect the Evening Standard’s editorial independence after a Saudi investor took on a…
By Unnamed investor snaps up 20 per cent stake in Evening Standard through Cayman Island company
An unnamed investor bought a 20 per cent stake in the Evening Standard’s parent company in December through a Cayman…
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