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Law and Media Round Up

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 The BBC presenter accused of bribing a kid for sexually explicit photos has been identified as Huw Edwards. In her declaration that he was receiving hospital treatment for his mental health, Edwards' wife specifically mentioned him. There was no evidence discovered by the South Wales Police or the Metropolitan Police that would suggest criminal offenses had been committed. The Sun, the publication that first reported the incident, claimed in a statement on July 12, 2023, that it never implied criminal activity had taken place in its original front-page story. The Sun has come under fire for how it handled the issue, particularly for not publishing the young person's denial. Commentary on the story was posted by Information here and here. You can read Hacked Off's commentary here, here, and here. Summaries of the story's progression can be found in The Independent, Sky News, The BBC, and the Guardian. The Guardian investigates the merits of any potential legal action Ed...

Who were the 5 people died on board the OceanGate Titanic submersible

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 The U.S. Coast Guard revealed on Thursday that the five people on board the missing submersible vehicle had perished in a horrific implosion after days of frantic searching around the Atlantic Ocean. According to OceanGate, the firm that ran the submersible, Stockton Rush, Shahzada Dawood, his son Suleman Dawood, Hamish Harding, and Paul-Henri Nargeolet were inside the vessel that set out on the deep-dive excursion. The Coast Guard reports that their relatives were informed following the discovery of vessel debris on the ocean floor. DOWNLOAD LINK "During this terrible moment, our thoughts and prayers are with these five people and every one of their families. They brought happiness to everyone they knew, and we mourn their death, OceanGate stated in a statement on Thursday. Five crew members could be kept alive on board the submersible for a duration of 96 hours thanks to its life support system. Around 1,600 feet from the Titanic disaster, the Coast Guard reported finding debri...