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March 19, 2008
Express group pays £550,000 to McCanns and apologises for smear articles
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Good, it realy is about time that these gutter papers had their hands well and truly slapped, This awarded is peanuts though to the return on sales made from publishing such destructive material. I agree with the freedom of the press but these stories have little to do with freedom they are there to sell copies. How long can we allow such incorrect and destructive copy to be published the law must change.
Chris Lea, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
While claiming the moral high ground over the Express group's treatment of Kate and Gerry McCann, the editor of the BBC’s PM programme scripted its presenter Eddie Mair to read out many of the group’s most offensive headlines (19 Mar). As the majority of us would never think of reading any of the Express group's papers all Eddie was doing was to compound their felony. The McCann’s lawyers should sue the BBC and the BBC should sack all those concerned.
Brian Christley, Abergele, UK
The conduct of these Editors was frankly outrageous. If the proprietors had an ounce of integrity they would be dismissed immediately.
Peter, Cheshire,
I know we have to have freedom of the press, but if indeed these stories that were printed were entirely baseless then I feel the apology and sum awarded to be very light.
Its not right that the media can set about destroying someone publicly without reasonable punishment.
Its certainly not right in Kate and Gerry's position of losing a child.
A front page apology and £550,000 is nothing to the express group.
Dave, Gibraltar,
Have a heart. The Mc Canns tried to attract the media to their cause - which was solely that of finding Madeleine. That's their reason for welcoming the media. I see it as an avenue any desperate parent would try to follow. The fact that they have been lambasted by tabloids with nothing much to report except Jordan's varying breast size, does not mean that their situation is any less sas or that they are not genuine. Yes, the papers should apologize.
Claire Bonello, Sliema, Malta
I am ever so pleased for McCanns and wish them well and pray that they soon get good news about Madeleine .
Would it be churlish to recall that none of this would have happened if they had not left their children unattended.They say they feel guilty about this and we should accept this as a severe and permanent price for this lovely couple.
That said ,there by the grace of god go I. None of us is perfect or totally guiltless.
Dr.Abdul Jaleel, Darlington, England
Someone somewhere must know something. Maybe the McCann's should try the reward approach for informaiton leading to the return or Madeleine or conviction of those involved.
Emma H., Oslo,
They should have been awarded punitive damages in the order of millions. It is the only way to stop this arrogance by publishers who think they can get away with anything. Not every one has the courage and tenacity of the McCanns to take on the big boys of the Press.
Brian Girling, Fareham, England
This whole saga is becoming ridiculous. i wish you would stop reporting it. There is such a thing as reality. These people need to face it.
Bill McCann, Suzhou, China
Maybe the Express and other such "comics" should get back to just reporting the news instead of trying to make it.
Al, Weybridge, UQ
Although I feel very sorry for the McCanns and have never thought they had any thing to do with Madeleine's abduction I do think that they opened the door to this type of media speculation when they went so public with the case. The media is a two edged sword as we all know, and the amount they have been awarded is a massive. Could this money not be put to a better general use by being donated to a worthy charity that concerns childrens welfare.
Lisa, Ireland,