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Torygraph reporting decision on Assange bail expected today from Westminster Magistrates Court (Original Post) struggle4progress Sep 2012 OP
How droll. dipsydoodle Sep 2012 #1
Julian Assange bail hearing adjourned dipsydoodle Sep 2012 #2

dipsydoodle

(42,239 posts)
1. How droll.
Tue Sep 4, 2012, 08:08 AM
Sep 2012

That's a years old Private Eye name for the Telegraph.

The other were / are :

The Daily Telegraph is either The Torygraph (for its support for the Conservative Party), The Hello!graph (for its sensationalist coverage of vacuous celebrity news), "The Daily Terrorgraph" or The Telavivagraph (for its unwavering support for Israel, particularly the Likud party, and its connection with those with a vested interest in Israel's prosperity, particularly Conrad Black and Barbara Amiel). The Eye has more recently coined the name The Maily Telegraph, or The Daily Mailograph, to mark the hiring of a number of ex-Daily Mail employees and a perceived shift towards more tabloid-style content.

The Observer is known as The Absurder.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_and_organisations_frequently_parodied_by_Private_Eye

Posted for the general benefit of those who no clue as to even the existence Private Eye. The most memorable of their parody names is in fact the Grauniad due to the Guardians abysmal record of proof reading managing even to misspell their own name on one occasion.

dipsydoodle

(42,239 posts)
2. Julian Assange bail hearing adjourned
Tue Sep 4, 2012, 08:16 AM
Sep 2012

A hearing for people who offered surety to pay bail for Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has been adjourned.

Celebrities such as film directors Ken Loach and Michael Moore, may forfeit bail money after Mr Assange, who faces extradition to Sweden over sex assault allegations, breached bail conditions.

The hearing has been adjourned until 3 October.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19473257

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