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Apparently the biggest news story of the year is going to break over the weekend

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HuwEdwardsBottom · 15/09/2023 13:50

It’s all overTwitter, or X as it’s now called. One of the Sunday papers is working on a massive story and all staff weekend leave has been cancelled. Channel 4 is showing an episode of ‘Dispatches’ tomorrow night at 9pm but haven’t said what it’s about and lots of people are putting two and two together and saying it’s in conjunction with the following days papers.

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IcedPurple · 15/09/2023 15:30

placemats · 15/09/2023 15:29

There'll be a press embargo on it.

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There are always ways around that sort of thing.

SunsetBeauregarde · 15/09/2023 15:30

We never got to the bottom of who the woman was that Boris gave a peerage to who everyone said was his daughter.. I don't think she is his daughter, but I do think there's a lot more to that story...

RoseAndRose · 15/09/2023 15:30

ZadocPDederick · 15/09/2023 15:28

Now, the background to that one certainly seems well worth knowing about.

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Yes, that would be an interesting one

ColdMeg · 15/09/2023 15:30

BigMandsTattooPortfolio · 15/09/2023 15:23

I think this might be Kincora and a certain Lord M.

I wonder if I might know what the story is -- and, yes, it would be adjacent to this in a sense. I got a string of odd messages last week from an old colleague, and, in the light of all this, I am wondering whether something was being worked up.

ZadocPDederick · 15/09/2023 15:31

Yalta · 15/09/2023 15:22

Anyone not care

If it's a big political story, I definitely care. If it's sleb stuff, no I don't. If it's royal, I'm still quite Meh.

Wasntmeanttobelikethis · 15/09/2023 15:32

if it’s that big a story, maybe a link between the Royals (Kincora, Lord M) and Savile; all the way up to the present……
Kincora, allegedly, is definitely about power over the vulnerable

handslikecowstits · 15/09/2023 15:33

ZadocPDederick · 15/09/2023 15:31

If it's a big political story, I definitely care. If it's sleb stuff, no I don't. If it's royal, I'm still quite Meh.

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In theory, it could be all three couldn't it?😬

Ylvamoon · 15/09/2023 15:33

Forget the RF, It's going to be:

Santa is Real! Scientists have discovered a tiny village exposed by the melting ice in the Arctic. First images show tiny human like figures with pointy ears and big feet....

CapEBarra · 15/09/2023 15:34

Probably something to do with Jim Davidson and absolutely nobody will be surprised.

KittytheHare · 15/09/2023 15:34

But the Kincora story has been known for years?

Rummykitten · 15/09/2023 15:34

If it’s to do with the royals, what could it be - other than Andrew or a W&K divorce?

A year is a long time to sit on a story if the press had this before the funeral. Surely it would have leaked before now? Although, if there was a press injunction…

I really don’t have a clue. Didn’t know where to start looking on Tattle either!

BigMandsTattooPortfolio · 15/09/2023 15:36

Regarding Kincora - I read that the victim is from Northern Ireland and he came forward last year with fresh allegations.

Spambod · 15/09/2023 15:36

jays · 15/09/2023 15:27

Oh fuck the fuck right off! What do you want us all to do? Sit here every minute if our lives with a giant eco friendly egg timer wringing our hands and shitting our pants and waiting to either burn to death or die of guilt? Are you not able to focus on 2 tings at the same time? I’ve had the same fucking carrier bag for about ten years. I’ve not been on a plane since 2017. I live alone, I don’t drive, I hate avocados, I live in Scotland where it’s fucking freezing most of the time so seriously, you can piss right off! I’ll care about what I like thanks very much!

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😂💐💐✊🏻I love you jays

RoseAndRose · 15/09/2023 15:37

IcedPurple · 15/09/2023 15:30

There are always ways around that sort of thing.

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Doubt it

  • embargo is voluntary, usually used to give the press a heads up - eg text of an announcement, so you can prepare, but no publication until the Minister/Monarch/whoever actually speaks
  • D Notice, technically voluntary, but well respected as it pertains only to important military/security issues eg "I can't say how many flew on the mission, but I counted them out and I counted them all back in again"
  • injunction - can't see how this would apply, as usually its to ban a story from publication (possibly even banning mention of existence of it in the case of a super-injunction). Binds everyone, not something to be used against competitors. More possible, the subject of the expose has been trying to injunct, but right now Channel4 are free to broadcast and they are confident it'll still be OK tomorrow
AmyDudley · 15/09/2023 15:37

It's not news if it's Bagpuss, he's always been completely open and upfront about being 'a bit baggy and loose at the seams'.

Wasntmeanttobelikethis · 15/09/2023 15:38

Seems a coincidence that we have just had the Queen’s passing 1 year anniversary; maybe this period is seen as a respectful lapse before breaking a Royal story?

StanleyGoodspeed · 15/09/2023 15:39

think it is William and Kate divorce

Lottapianos · 15/09/2023 15:39

'Oh fuck the fuck right off! What do you want us all to do? Sit here every minute if our lives with a giant eco friendly egg timer wringing our hands and shitting our pants and waiting to either burn to death or die of guilt? Are you not able to focus on 2 tings at the same time?'

My favourite post for ages 😁 well said @jays

Thindog · 15/09/2023 15:39

Results from Harry’s DNA test finally revealed.

blankittyblank · 15/09/2023 15:39

Wasntmeanttobelikethis · 15/09/2023 15:38

Seems a coincidence that we have just had the Queen’s passing 1 year anniversary; maybe this period is seen as a respectful lapse before breaking a Royal story?

I was thinking that - I'm sure it's about a royal. More claims against Andrew maybe?

TokyoSushi · 15/09/2023 15:40

Tell us what you really think @jays Grin

RockAndRollerskate · 15/09/2023 15:40

jays · 15/09/2023 15:27

Oh fuck the fuck right off! What do you want us all to do? Sit here every minute if our lives with a giant eco friendly egg timer wringing our hands and shitting our pants and waiting to either burn to death or die of guilt? Are you not able to focus on 2 tings at the same time? I’ve had the same fucking carrier bag for about ten years. I’ve not been on a plane since 2017. I live alone, I don’t drive, I hate avocados, I live in Scotland where it’s fucking freezing most of the time so seriously, you can piss right off! I’ll care about what I like thanks very much!

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Jays… you have made my day with this, I’m weak!

jays · 15/09/2023 15:42

Oioicaptain · 15/09/2023 15:14

I know a TV celebrity make presenter scandal that is yet to make the news. It's salacious if you like gossip, but rather tedious imo.

😂 So. It’s important to you to let us know you’re important enough and ‘in the know’ enough that you know something you don’t care about knowing and you don’t think is important. But you still want us to know you’re ‘in the know enough to know it? 😂 that is so genuinely funny! Thank you for making my weekend! X

RoseAndRose · 15/09/2023 15:42

Rummykitten · 15/09/2023 15:34

If it’s to do with the royals, what could it be - other than Andrew or a W&K divorce?

A year is a long time to sit on a story if the press had this before the funeral. Surely it would have leaked before now? Although, if there was a press injunction…

I really don’t have a clue. Didn’t know where to start looking on Tattle either!

If it's Andrew, it would have to be something that really turns everything we think we know on its head. We know he's as sleazy AF, but more allegations - depending on who from - could be sufficiently explosive

LovingMyLiver · 15/09/2023 15:43

StanleyGoodspeed · 15/09/2023 15:39

think it is William and Kate divorce

No way. I'd be absolutely stunned if this was true

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