Our reporter’s fight to cancel a mobile internet contract in lockdown

Should I have known better? Yes. But after several tries at cancelling my EE account, I went for the nuclear option. I logged into my bank account and stopped my £32 monthly direct debit. My dongle – a small device that provides wifi connection and allows me to file stories from remote locations – had … Read more

Our reporters’ 2020 financial victories – and the odd defeat

VICTORIES JEFF PRESTRIDGE: Pedal power to the rescue Being reunited with my ancient Crossroads Specialised bike has saved me a small fortune in travel costs this year – although not as much if coronavirus hadn’t reared its destructive head.  I started the year thinking the 30-year hybrid bike had been stolen from the garage under … Read more

Moment BBC reporter’s daughter interrupts Radio 4 Today show

‘That’s on my TOE!’: Moment BBC reporter’s four-year-old daughter interrupts Radio 4 Today show when her mother accidently steps on her foot during live broadcast Anna Holligan began report before Zena stopped her to say: ‘That’s on my toe’ She apologised, saying that she ‘stepped on my daughter’s toe, I’m so sorry’ Then at end … Read more

Reporter’s pet pooch interrupts the Today show by leaping into the camera during a live broadcast 

‘It’s a dog’s life in Melbourne’: Hilarious moment a reporter’s pet pooch interrupts the Today show by LEAPING into the shot during a live broadcast Channel Nine sports reporter Tony Jones upstaged by his dog on the Today Show Archie the cavoodle frequently accompanies his beloved owner on the job Adorable pooch lapped up his … Read more

Mexican crime reporter’s body found decapitated and dumped on railroad tracks

Mexican crime reporter’s body found decapitated and dumped on railroad tracks in an area plagued by gang violence Julio Valdivia, 44, specialized in ‘nota roja’ journalism that focuses on crime His body was found alongside his motorbike near the violent city of Veracruz He covered a confrontation between police and criminals the previous day  By Jack … Read more

Youth minister, 44, who slapped reporter’s behind on live TV pleads guilty to sexual battery

Thomas Callaway, 44, was sentenced to a year probation and fined $1,000 by a Savannah judge who accepted his guilty sexual battery plea A married youth minister who slapped the behind of a female reporter on live television as she delivered a report in Georgia has pleaded guilty to a sexual battery charge. Thomas Callaway, … Read more

Nine Daily Mail reporters on what it’s like to travel to Europe during the tail-end of a pandemic

 Finally, the news travel lovers have been waiting to hear for weeks: summer holidays abroad are on. When the announcement came last week that quarantine-free travel is permitted in 59 countries, tour operators experienced a welcome surge in bookings — with plenty of bargains, as well. Tui, Britain’s largest travel company, was offering discounts of … Read more

Nine reporters on what it’s like to travel to Europe during the trail-end of a pandemic

 Finally, the news travel lovers have been waiting to hear for weeks: summer holidays abroad are on. When the announcement came last week that quarantine-free travel is permitted in 59 countries, tour operators experienced a welcome surge in bookings — with plenty of bargains, as well. Tui, Britain’s largest travel company, was offering discounts of … Read more

Sky Sports to send emails to reporters containing list of prohibited and offensive phrases 

‘Nitty gritty’ on Sky Sports’ banned list of words due to supposed links to slavery as broadcaster orders reporters to avoid using language which may offend viewers after sending emails to staff containing list of prohibited phrases Sky Sports will warn reporters not to use words which may offend viewers Staff members will be sent … Read more

Sky Sportsto send emails to reporters containing list of prohibited and offensive phrases 

‘Nitty gritty’ on Sky Sports’ banned list of words due to supposed links to slavery as broadcaster orders reporters to avoid using language which may offend viewers after sending emails to staff containing list of prohibited phrases Sky Sports will warn reporters not to use words which may offend viewers Staff members will be sent … Read more