New Statesman Gets Libel Charges

Left-wing magazine, the New Statesman was ordered to pay £60,000 damages to the Prime Minister and caterer, Clare Latimer on Friday, following printed accusations that the two were conducting an affair. Adding on legal costs to the amount, the weekly magazine will have to pay £100,000 for its blunder, unless a plea is accepted by the court. Such a payment could result in the closure of the title.

Meanwhile the Sun is taking precautions to prevent a similar situation, printing a front-page apology to the Queen this morning, for the publication of her Christmas speech two days in advance of the broadcast.