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Received today — 13 December 2025

Edward Enninful: ‘Britain feels less tolerant now than we were in the 90s’

The former British Vogue editor reflects on his early years in London, the importance of celebrating diversity and why he takes comfort in the younger generation

When Edward Enninful was scouted on the tube travelling through London in 1988, it changed his life. The Ghanaian teenager, newly arrived in Britain, was drawn into the capital’s creative scene of the 90s – as a model, then stylist and, by 18, the fashion director of i-D magazine.

“It was the height of the YBA [Young British Artists] movement – Jay Jopling, Tracey Emin. I met Kate [Moss] at a casting,” he recalls. “Then Naomi [Campbell] for a cover, and I knew we’d be great friends. We all hung out across disciplines. Friday rolled into Saturday into Sunday. I miss that rawness.”

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© Photograph: David Levene/The Guardian

© Photograph: David Levene/The Guardian

Received yesterday — 12 December 2025

Guardian’s former Gaza reporter acclaimed at British Journalism Awards

12 December 2025 at 07:18

Malak A Tantesh lauded for her ‘vital coverage of a war most journalists were banned from witnessing’

Malak A Tantesh, the Guardian’s former Gaza correspondent, was given a standing ovation at the British Journalism Awards, as she was recognised for reporting that included her own journey home following January’s ceasefire deal.

Tantesh, who reported for the Guardian from Gaza for 18 months, was named new journalist of the year and awarded the Marie Colvin award for outstanding up-and-coming journalists at a ceremony on Thursday night.

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© Photograph: Press Gazette/Adam Duke Photography

© Photograph: Press Gazette/Adam Duke Photography

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Key whistleblower contradicts part of phone hacking case against Daily Mail

11 December 2025 at 15:30

Private investigator Jonathan Rees denies telling Doreen Lawrence he was involved in bugging her

A key whistleblower supporting a legal claim headed by Prince Harry and Doreen Lawrence against the publisher of the Daily Mail appears to have dealt a last-minute blow to the case against the media group.

Just weeks before a high court trial, Jonathan Rees, a private investigator who has supported claims of unlawful news gathering at Associated Newspapers, has contradicted a central allegation in the claimants’ case.

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© Photograph: John Stillwell/PA

© Photograph: John Stillwell/PA

Meghan accuses Daily Mail of ethics breach over reporting from father’s bedside

10 December 2025 at 09:27

Paper criticised over coverage of Duchess of Sussex’s attempt to contact Thomas Markle after surgery

The Duchess of Sussex has accused the Daily Mail of breaching “clear ethical boundaries” by reporting from the bedside of her estranged father, following his claims he had not received his daughter’s messages.

Thomas Markle appealed to Meghan to see him in a Mail on Sunday interview at the weekend, after he underwent serious surgery in the Philippines.

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© Photograph: Robin Utrecht/REX/Shutterstock

© Photograph: Robin Utrecht/REX/Shutterstock

Gerry McCann calls for stronger press regulation as he recalls ‘monstering’

10 December 2025 at 05:22

Parents of Madeleine McCann among dozens to sign letter to PM urging him to revive second part of Leveson inquiry

Madeleine McCann’s father has called for greater scrutiny of the UK media as he told how “monstering” by sections of the press had made him feel as if he was being “suffocated and buried”.

Gerry McCann said his family was tormented by press “abuses” and that the media had “repeatedly interfered” with the investigation into his daughter’s disappearance in 2007.

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© Photograph: Francisco Seco/AP

© Photograph: Francisco Seco/AP

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