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21/03/2012
Daily Mail Wins Newspaper Of The Year
The Daily mail has been named newspaper of the year.
This years Press Awards commended British print journalism during a event which saw the Mail win a total of seven awards including campaign of the year for its coverage of the two men convicted of Stephen Lawrence's murder.
They also took home an award for feature writer and news team of the year and website of the year for the Mail Online.
Other awards included the Guardian taking the scoop of the year gong for breaking the phone hacking scandal.
Craig Brown won a trio of awards, for most popular columnist, the best of humorous writing and best critic for the Mail on Sunday.
Melanie Reid, who has been documenting her battle to walk again since she fell of a horse, was named best broadsheet columnist for The Times.
The newspaper also scooped sports journalist of the year, best cartoonist and business and finance team of the year.
There were two prizes for The Sunday Times newspaper and The Times Magazine was named supplement of the year.
The Daily Telegraph picked up four prizes, including sports team of the year and front page of the year for their London riots coverage in August.
This years Press Awards commended British print journalism during a event which saw the Mail win a total of seven awards including campaign of the year for its coverage of the two men convicted of Stephen Lawrence's murder.
They also took home an award for feature writer and news team of the year and website of the year for the Mail Online.
Other awards included the Guardian taking the scoop of the year gong for breaking the phone hacking scandal.
Craig Brown won a trio of awards, for most popular columnist, the best of humorous writing and best critic for the Mail on Sunday.
Melanie Reid, who has been documenting her battle to walk again since she fell of a horse, was named best broadsheet columnist for The Times.
The newspaper also scooped sports journalist of the year, best cartoonist and business and finance team of the year.
There were two prizes for The Sunday Times newspaper and The Times Magazine was named supplement of the year.
The Daily Telegraph picked up four prizes, including sports team of the year and front page of the year for their London riots coverage in August.
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10 March 2008
Hairspray Scoops Four Olivier Awards
West End musical 'Hairspray' has won four awards at this year's Laurence Olivier Awards. The stage musical was named best new musical, while newcomer Leanne Jones won the award for best actress in a musical for her role as Tracy Turnblad.
Hairspray Scoops Four Olivier Awards
West End musical 'Hairspray' has won four awards at this year's Laurence Olivier Awards. The stage musical was named best new musical, while newcomer Leanne Jones won the award for best actress in a musical for her role as Tracy Turnblad.
30 July 2012
Olympic Fan Gets Rings Piercings
An Olympics fan has had five piercings in her upper thigh so she can wear the sporting event's iconic five rings. Laura Thornton, 27, made the one-inch wide tribute to the Games to "show support" for Team GB. She told the Daily Mail newspaper the procedure took just 30 minutes to complete.
Olympic Fan Gets Rings Piercings
An Olympics fan has had five piercings in her upper thigh so she can wear the sporting event's iconic five rings. Laura Thornton, 27, made the one-inch wide tribute to the Games to "show support" for Team GB. She told the Daily Mail newspaper the procedure took just 30 minutes to complete.
31 January 2006
British actresses gain Oscar nominations
Three British actresses have gained nominations in this year's Academy Awards.
British actresses gain Oscar nominations
Three British actresses have gained nominations in this year's Academy Awards.
25 January 2011
Met Police Seize Scam Mail Aimed At UK Victims
In the first operation of its kind, officers from the Metropolitan Police Service's Economic and Specialist Crime Unit (Operation Sterling) took possession of a bulk delivery of scam mail intended for vulnerable victims across the UK and searched and closed five virtual offices used by the scammers.
Met Police Seize Scam Mail Aimed At UK Victims
In the first operation of its kind, officers from the Metropolitan Police Service's Economic and Specialist Crime Unit (Operation Sterling) took possession of a bulk delivery of scam mail intended for vulnerable victims across the UK and searched and closed five virtual offices used by the scammers.
28 February 2011
Regal Firth Impresses Oscars Ceremony
The King's Speech reigned supreme at this year's Oscars by winning four awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor.
Regal Firth Impresses Oscars Ceremony
The King's Speech reigned supreme at this year's Oscars by winning four awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor.
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