Paedophile Rolf Harris launches bid to overturn his conviction
Rolf Harris’ lawyers have lodged papers at the Court of Appeal as part of an attempt to overturn his recent conviction on 12 counts of indecent...
In the wake of the collapse of the Tulisa Contostavlos drugs trial, we examine the merits of investigative journalism
Tulisa Contostavlos declared she’d had a “rollercoaster of a week” after she was convicted of assault in...
Is it not wrong that paedophile Rolf Harris received special treatment as he began his prison sentence?
Rolf Harris is a convicted paedophile with a difference. Unlike others sentenced for 12 counts of indecent assault,...
Arrogant Oscar Pistorius shows his true character yet again
Revelations that Oscar Pistorius was both in a fight in a Johannesburg nightclub last weekend and that he returned to Twitter to share his bizarre religious...
‘Made in Chelsea’ tours and chain stores have taken the place of Led Zeppelin and Sloane Rangers on London’s Kings Road
The Kings Road was famous as the centre of counterculture in the 1960s and...
The ‘Socialist Worker’ owes the family of Horatio Chapple an apology
The Socialist Worker can be relied upon to spout nonsense but in making fun of the death of a 17-year old Eton pupil, they’ve...
As revelations that Lord Brittan has been questioned by police regarding an alleged rape, we urge David Cameron to give more resources to investigations into historic abuse allegations by the high powered
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Rolf Harris convicted
We were amongst the first to name Rolf Harris as a paedophile and with today’s unanimous verdict that found him guilty on all counts, we celebrate his conviction.
This revolting individual destroyed the...
Charlie and Rebekah Brooks cleared of all charges
Two years ago, in the bar of a Chelsea restaurant, Charlie Brooks told me that the charges against him and his wife would go away and today...
Taking on the illogical and the twisted
At The Steeple Times we haven’t been afraid to name and shame crooks, phonies and liars. Though legal action has been threatened against us by such people as...
Black cab drivers are wrong to protest against Uber
This week’s black cab driver protest in Central London against the American taxi app Uber is a disgrace and it should be called off argues Matthew...
Journalist Melanie Phillips is right in her analysis of the impact of the decision not to publish the full correspondence between Tony Blair and George W. Bush before the 2003 invasion of Iraq
On the...
The results of the European elections do not bode well for the future of British politics
The results are in and with the declarations of the results of the European elections, the clear winners are...
Prince Charles is perfectly justified in having compared President Putin to Adolf Hitler
The Queen’s son Prince Charles has been condemned for comparing President Vladimir Putin to Adolf Hitler during his Canada tour. Those criticising...
It is time to step up Operation Fernbridge
As Max Clifford faces further police questioning and Rolf Harris’ trial hears that he wrote a letter to the father of an alleged victim stating “I know...
A site that shows you when to use it’s rather than its or vice versa
We all get grammar wrong. I’m particularly bad with “who” and “whom” but when the website It’s not Its (alternatively...
As Monica Lewinsky speaks out, shouldn't the world move on?
In the forthcoming edition of Vanity Fair, Monica Lewinsky candidly writes about her affair with President Clinton. For The Steeple Times news of this has...
Whining “victims” of News Corporation should accept that they are not the voice of the British public
In a letter to Rupert Murdoch, the self-proclaimed “victims” of what they call “unlawful actions of… papers published...
Jeremy Paxman is right to criticise the BBC
This week Jeremy Paxman – one of the BBC’s highest paid presenters – took on the very organisation that employs him in an interview with the Guardian.
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Nigel Evans MP cleared of all charges brought against him
Today, justice has been done: Nigel Evans, a friend, contributor to The Steeple Times and a fine Member of Parliament, has been cleared of sexual...
As Annabel Giles is threatened with legal action, she tweets about raspberry jam
Media mouthpiece Annabel Giles, this morning’s Daily Mail reported, is being threatened with legal action over claims she made during the Channel...
Giles Coren sums up what Knightsbridge has become
I came across our Quote of the Week whilst searching for information about the charming Knightsbridge restaurant Chabrot. Upon reading a review by Giles Coren from The...
Owners of the G-Wiz are an illogical breed of motorists
The G-Wiz is undoubtedly my least favourite car but this week on seeing an image taken by Khaled Khawaja of one and then taking another...
Classic clangers from the last week
Confusing ‘whore’ and’ here’
A businessman standing at Euston Station was approached by a Chinese tourist who asked: “Where do you get whore?” The startled businessman answered: “I have no...
Should prisoners like Giovanni Di Stefano be allowed access to social media?
Convicted conman Giovanni Di Stefano is in jail for 14 years for committing a £3 million fraud yet today we purportedly received a...
Two cases that highlight that justice is a dish that should be served
Two cases featured in today’s Evening Standard provide evidence that those seeking justice should never give up. The first is that of...
Win tickets to Hope Springs charity concert on 18th March
The Steeple Times is proud to join with Miller Philanthropy in supporting the Hope Springs charity concert in support of the young and vulnerable in...
Diana, Princess of Wales gave royal phone book to News of the World
Revelations that Diana, Princess of Wales gave a royal phone book to the News of the World royal editor, Clive Goodman, in...
The Steeple Times offers 15 pairs of tickets to Hope Springs concert
On the 18th March, the amazing savant and “superhuman” known as “the human iPod” Derek Paravicini will perform at Cadogan Hall in Chelsea...
Baroness Marie-Claire von Alvensleben gets off with a suspended sentence
“Don’t kick a dog when it’s down” is a commonly used phrase, but in the case of ‘Baroness’ Marie Claire von Alvensleben I’ll make an...
Rebekah Brooks sees off the first of five charges
I am by no means an apologist for Rebekah Brooks but, equally, I have repeatedly argued that she ought not to be the sole scapegoat for...
Public relations is a business built from hot air
They promise the earth and deliver zilch. Everything’s “the best thing ever” and “better than the best” but don’t hold your breath (as they’ll charge for...
