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Claire-Curtis Thomas wants to see lads mags on the top shelf
MP wants lads mags on top shelf

A Labour MP is campaigning to have lads mags such as Nuts and Zoo removed from the lower shelves of newsagents. Claire Curtis-Thomas said children should not have access to the “degrading explicit material” contained in these publications, and others such as the Daily Sport. She is presenting a bill to the House of Commons… Read more »

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George Osborne says BBC must not crowd out other media
Osborne: BBC must be reined in

The BBC must not be allowed to crowd out independent media companies as it expands its services, George Osborne warned today. The shadow chancellor cited the corporation’s plan to launch more local programmes as a one example, saying it could have a “ruinous” effect on local newspapers and radio. Mr Osborne also pointed to the… Read more »