Posted By Jeffrey Watt The only written media I believe are my posts. Sometimes I question them.

Posted By AHS All those stories can be referenced via the BBC News site. Of course newspapers guild the lilly at times but if anything the BBC favours the establishment for obvious reasons.

Posted By martinw Which, really, is the point. Who other than the persons involved can really know what the true story is? One of the bugbears about those who post links for many is that they are not just fatuous, but suspect in detail. If it is generally agreed that what is reported is highly suspect when it comes to detail, what is the point of discussion? Might as well give an opinion on next month's weather for all we can prove what it really will be like.

Posted By martinw When it is accidental and not deliberate. And that was not my meaning, as I hope you can revisit and reassess.

Posted By martinw Then what to do Ray? News reports are subject to discussion for numerous reasons, so what is the best position to take bearing in mind that as you say, the reported content may be less than complete? Ignore or take with a pinch of salt? The latter effectively limits the effectiveness of any future comment on a news report if the opinion is based on insufficient content.