Niall Paterson

Oct 29, 2024 | news.sky.com | Faye Brown |Nick Martin |Niall Paterson

Brandishing a pork pie on a silver tray, John Prescott stood on the stage during his 1995 Labour conference speech and bellowed: "Lies, lies! Porky pies!"It was the defining moment of my stormy 40-year relationship with the combustible, irascible former Cunard steward who became Britain's longest-serving deputy prime minister. The object of his anger was my front page splash in that day's Daily Express under the headline: "Prescott fury at new snub.

Dec 15, 2023 | news.sky.com | Daniel Binns |Niall Paterson

Steve Coogan has praised "brave" Prince Harry after a judge found that the royal's phone was hacked by the Daily Mirror. The actor, comedian and press campaigner hailed the Duke of Sussex for bringing the High Court case, saying he had shunned an alleged "Faustian pact" between the tabloid press and other members of the Royal Family. It came after Judge Timothy Fancourt ruled on Friday that phone hacking was "widespread and habitual" at the Mirror from 1998 onwards.

Apr 30, 2023 | news.sky.com | Niall Paterson

Apr 30, 2023 | mkfm.com | Niall Paterson

Apr 30, 2023 | jackfm.co.uk | Niall Paterson