Prince George at The Queen's funeral?

Just to say: I generally get my news from the Guardian, the I, CNN and the Sydney Morning Herald. But, I keep an eye on what the Daily Mail and Fox News are saying. My thoughts about the Mail are usually how on earth can anyone believe what they say and why haven’t they been sued to within an inch of their lives. For ten years or more they made Katherine, Princess of Wales’ life a misery with their lies and innuendo. Now they’ve moved onto Megan with a vengeance. I can’t help but be appalled. If they despise her so much why write so many articles? Worst of all is the fact that so many people believe what they read. I am always embarrassed when people I know turn out to be Daily Mail readers.

My only knowledge of what the DM says comes from posters on GN.

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I don’t know if this will work but I’ve just been sent this.

At least the Daily Mail spells Catherine’s name correctly.

Trouble is people do read the DM but if you have the stomach to look at it, it shows what that poison mag puts out aS truth. The pity is that many people believe what they read.

The DM used to be a middle of the road paper with the Express, but it’s nothing but a lightweight scandalmag now.

I think that I’m the only person on here who admits to reading the DM!

I am sure you aren’t the only one Fanny.

Seriously FannyC is that a joke?

My poor mum was so distressed and worried herself silly by so many things she read in DM because whatever I said, she believed it all to be true.

Wow, Fanny! That’s a brave thing to say on here, but as a GN friend, I’m not embarrassed by that.
We used to have the i but don’t have a paper now. Even on the TV/media news, if you believed everything you read or heard, you’d tie yourself in knots with worry about what was true and which recollections may have varied.
Does the DM still have a good puzzle page?

Ladyleftfieldlover

Just to say: I generally get my news from the Guardian, the I, CNN and the Sydney Morning Herald. But, I keep an eye on what the Daily Mail and Fox News are saying. My thoughts about the Mail are usually how on earth can anyone believe what they say and why haven’t they been sued to within an inch of their lives. For ten years or more they made Katherine, Princess of Wales’ life a misery with their lies and innuendo. Now they’ve moved onto Megan with a vengeance. I can’t help but be appalled. If they despise her so much why write so many articles? Worst of all is the fact that so many people believe what they read. I am always embarrassed when people I know turn out to be Daily Mail readers.

The problem is where that is someone's only or main source of information. Why wouldn't they believe it. It tells them what they want to hear.

Whenever I scan the DM I assume it’s not true, I certainly would never buy such a scandal sheet. So much damage is caused by rumor mongers, the accurate reports are far outweighed by the scurrilous ones.

Grammaretto

Seriously FannyC is that a joke?

Yes, I am serious, and no, it’s definitely not a joke!
I take The Times too, I used to have The Guardian as well, but it’s sooo expensive.
DH is dyslexic and the DM is easy (quick) to read.
I take it all with a huge sack of Maldon’s, I certainly don’t get my views from it!
And I’m a member of the Labour Party too

Mollygo yes, I’m fearless!

Oh, and yes, the puzzles are great.
It has the best TV guide on a Saturday too.
I just wish they’d bring back Peanuts (and Lynda Lee Potter)

Would agree with the tv magazine if it’s the same as it was 20 odd years ago. Women’s health on a Wednesday too. Not that I am feeling nostalgic

Some posters have suggested that it would have been more appropriate to take George and Charlotte to the private burial ceremony last night. I’m afraid I don’t agree, that is not the most appropriate for the children in my opinion. I think attendance at the church services far more appropriate than watching their great grandmother be lowered into the ground and buried which is much more likely to be distressing for young children.
At my mother’s funeral last week, the curtains closed as the last piece of music was playing, which was suitable for the nine and ten year olds present. In my opinion.

FannyCornforth

Oh, and yes, the puzzles are great.
It has the best TV guide on a Saturday too.
I just wish they’d bring back Peanuts (and Lynda Lee Potter)

Yes, DH buys it on Saturdays. The TV guide is good.

It can be interesting but I have always been cynical, even about some articles I read in the Guardian ?

Ps FannyC I am so cynical I don't always believe everything I read on Gransnet either.

Is that sacrilegious?

Callistemon21

Ps FannyC I am so cynical I don't always believe everything I read on Gransnet either.

Is that sacrilegious?

Callistemon21 that’s a terrible thing to say! Or maybe not.??

I think it depends on whether you are talking about Mail Online or the proper newspaper, as they don’t seem to be the same.

I’m not keen on the online version as it does seem to be very gossipy.
Ok I don’t read everything in the printed newspaper but there are some excellent journalists who write for them, some of whom are very funny , whereas some cover more serious topics. In addition the health section on Tuesday and the financial one on Wednesday are both very informative.

Of course if you have been sucked in by the woke nonsense it probably wouldn’t be for you, but as it is the top selling newspaper in the country, there are clearly a great number of people who enjoy it.

I always understood The Sun to be the best selling paper but maybe The DM has overtaken it. Sounds about right.

FannyCornforth

Oh, and yes, the puzzles are great.
It has the best TV guide on a Saturday too.
I just wish they’d bring back Peanuts (and Lynda Lee Potter)

Lynda Lee Potter died in 2004.

M0nica

What I did notice was how totally devastated the Duchess of Sussex looked, when shown briefly before she stepped into the car after the Windsor service and there was another picture that showed her with tears dripping down her face.

I do hope this ad event can heal some of the rift in this family.

She's an actress. The only photo I saw had one strategic tear very photogenically.... no crumpled strained face like the others. And realistically how could she be genuinely "devastated" when she and Harry have refused invitations to see the Queen either last Christmas or at Balmoral?

When I watch the newspaper headlines on tv in the evening I wonder about the people who buy the Sun and especially the Star. Their headlines, particularly the latter, often seem totally divorced from reality (other than reality tv stars). Little wonder that not long ago people in the street couldn’t recognise Kier Starmer in a photo and didn’t even know who he was. And they have a vote, same as every other adult.

I totally agree Sparklefizz.