What the papers say – February 16

Andrew settling the civil sex assault claim against him for a reported multimillion-pound sum dominates the papers on Wednesday. The Daily Mirror reports the Duke of York “does £12m deal to halt sex claim”, with The Guardian saying the move spares the royal the “humiliation” of going on trial. Tomorrow’s …

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Why radio plays a pivotal role in exposing scandal

It was World Radio Day on Sunday. Not that there was much fanfare. A fleeting mention on Broadcasting House and a documentary, about tiny community radio stations in far flung places, on the World Service. That was about it. This year’s theme was “Radio and Trust”, in recognition of a …

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