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Wooton Bassett ‘Beeb’ Subtitle Gaffes Defense Minister Fox Quits After Scandal Honoured With Criticised By Viewers DEFENSE minister Liam Fox quit DEAF GROUPS last month were angry his post after days of allegations ‘Royal’ Title with the BBC because of computer-gener- about the influence-peddling of a ated subtitles that announced “a moment’s THE SMALL town that honoured British violence” for the Queen Mother. close personal friend who joined soldiers killed in Afghanistan as their Hard-of-hearing viewers also complain key visits overseas and posed as an bodies were returned home received they’ve been baffled by errors such as unofficial aide. a royal title last month for its compas- labelling the Labour leader “Ed Miller Fox acknowledged last month that he sion – the first such honour granted to Band” and renaming the Ireland rugby had blurred the lines of his professional a town in over 100 years. team “Island”. and private lives in allowing Adam Wer- Princess Anne delivered the Letters In one embarrassing faux pas, a reporter ritty, who had previously worked as a Patent – official documents from her visiting a farm spoke of how the pigs “love defense lobbyist, to organize meetings and mother Queen Elizabeth II – to the town to nibble anything that comes into the shed, join him during 18 trips overseas. of Wootton Bassett, giving it official like our willies”. A government inquiry into the case will permission to change its name to Royal Deaf people also expressed their shock continue to investigate whether Werritty Wootton Bassett. at being told a town was expecting a visit used his access and friendship with Fox for The bodies of soldiers killed in from the “Arch b**** of Canterbury” dur- personal gain, or on behalf of others seeking Afghanistan used to be repatriated to ing one local BBC news broadcast. to win favor or contracts with Britain. the RAF Lyneham airbase near Woot- During the Queen Mother’s funeral, Prime Minister David Cameron named ton Bassett, 85 miles west of London, the solemn words “We’ll now have a Philip Hammond, who had been Transport Liam Fox with Adam Werrity was former flatmate and best man. through the town to a coroners office. moment’s silence for the Queen Mother” Secretary, as Fox’s replacement – asking Each time a cortege passed, resi- became “We’ll now have a moment’s him to take on the task of implementing dents shut the doors of their business- violence for the Queen Mother” in one severe defense cuts under a national auster- personal ties to Werritty. election in May 2010. es and lined the sidewalks to salute the BBC broadcast. ity program and to negotiate the exit from “I mistakenly allowed the distinction Fox, who contended for the Conserva- procession. Veterans and the families The blunders have become so regular the violent conflict in Afghanistan by the between my personal interest and my tive Party leadership but came in third in of the dead soldiers came to the town that a dedicated website has been set up end of 2014. government activities to become blurred,” a contest won by Cameron in 2005, was to take part in the ceremony, which by bemused viewers. LEAVING Fox told Cameron in the letter. closely allied to Margaret Thatcher – who began as an informal show of support Emma Harrison, Action on Hearing Fox wrote that he was leaving his role Fox became the first Conservative Party was patron of his charity. The ex-Prime for those killed and grew into a tradition Loss’s Director of Public Engagement “with great sadness” in a resignation let- lawmaker to resign from Britain’s Cabinet Minister attended his 50th birthday party broadcast around the country. said: “Access to television is really impor- ter, but appeared to have little alternative since the country’s coalition government last month, even though she is now aged 86 EXAMPLE tant to people with a hearing loss. after more than a week of scrutiny of his was formed following an inconclusive and usually too weak to go out in public. “I am privileged to be allowed to add “We urge all broadcasters to monitor my thanks to those of Her Majesty the the quality of their subtitling to ensure UK Population To Top 70 Queen and the whole country for the high standards, and invest in technology Lean Times On The Thames: example you set in respecting with to reduce mistakes so people with hearing Million By 2027: Report dignity the losses that this country’s loss can access television in the same way BRITAIN’S total population is likely to operational responsibilities have as hearing people.” Big Ben Slightly Askew reach a 70 million by 2027 because of forced upon us,” Princess Anne said in a ceremony to mark the accolade. BIG BEN has a little bend. immigration, a report has revealed. According to the Office for National Wootton Bassett now joins two other Experts say the neogothic clock tower royal towns in England – Leamington THE HEADLINES – one of the world’s most recognizable Statistics (ONS), two thirds of the rise Big Ben’s tilt will be due to foreigners moving into Spa was granted the title in 1838 by landmarks – is gently leaning to one side. Queen Victoria and Tunbridge Wells R Hugh Grant: Reform Needed Documents recently published by Britain’s the country and having kids, the Sun is not quite as reports. received the title in 1909 from King Parliament show that the top of its gilded Edward II. After Phone Hacking Saga spire is nearly 18 inches out of line. visible as the By 2036 the trend will see 73.2 million HUGH GRANT says people will be living in Britain. By 2043 Wootton Bassett did not ask for The 315-foot tower is leaning in the Leaning Tower any royal recognition – British Prime Britain’s leader has told northwest direction at an angle of 0.26 it will be 74.4 million, overtaking Ger- him he will support re- many as the most populated country in Minister David Cameron had asked the degrees, according to a report from 2009 of Pisa yet! Queen to grant the honour. forms of the country’s that was recently obtained by the Sunday Europe, the report said. scandal-hungry me- Telegraph through a Freedom of Informa- dia in the wake of the tion request. tabloid phone hacking But there’s no cause for alarm, experts Halloween Now One Of scandal. said. It would take thousands of years Grant, the actor, who suspects that before the London landmark’s tilt matches his own cell phone voice mail mes- that of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Biggest Party Nights In UK sages were intercepted by journalists, The clock tower – colloquially known MOVE OVER Bonfire Night, it’s Halow- This all amounts to a “celebration” has campaigned for tighter regulation as Big Ben after its massive bell – has een that now captures the imaginations of that can plunge over £275m into Britain’s of Britain’s news industry. He met been slightly off center since it was erected children and adults alike as the biggest economy. Prime Minister David Cameron at the in the mid-19th century. Like many old celebration in the UK next to Christmas. Forget the recession, high petrol prices, governing Conservative Party’s annual buildings, its position has been shifting im- Bonfire Night on November 5 will and falling home values, when Halloween convention last month while attending a perceptibly for years due to environmental always be part of British history, if only comes around the party season kicks in fringe event on phone hacking. factors such as seasonal temperature and to mark that fateful night in 1605 when big time. Lord Justice Brian Leveson has said moisture level changes. Guy Fawkes was caught red-handed in A survey showed that Halloween leads Grant is among a group of 46 people “We’re talking about unbelievably his attempt to blow up Parliament. But other big family occasions such as Bonfire – along with Harry Potter creator JK small movements,” said John Burland, an don’t tell that the parents of Britain who Night, Easter and even the little ones’ Rowling, actress Sienna Miller, For- engineering professor at Imperial College are expected to spend over £100 on their birthday parties – but, Christmas is still the mula One boss Max Mosley, and the London who has been involved in the study kids. It is also estimated that 30 percent big leader for most British families. parents of both missing girl Madeleine on the tower. of families plan on holding a party on the But just in case you’ve forgotten McCann and murdered schoolgirl Milly “At the present rate, it will be 10,000 ghoulish night. about November 5 . Dowler – who will participate in hear- years before we reach that,” he added, ings on alleged media intrusion into their referring to comparisons with the tower Even so, the tilt might now be just about private lives. in Pisa, Italy. visible to the naked eye. Moody’s Downgrades Bonfire Night The hearings will examine media eth- “Anyone who stands there and looks ics and likely suggest a new regulatory may say ‘I don’t think it’s vertical,’ and A Dozen UK Banks regime to replace the Press Complaints Great Gift Ideas! they are quite right,” he said. Commission. The level of movement northward has MOODY’S Investors Service has UNION JACK been less than one millimeter a year since downgraded the debt ratings of a Continued on page 4 dozen British banks because of doubts SUBSCRIPTION experts began measuring it in the 1970s, Burland said.