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#368 | Britain's Tabloid Culture: A Love-Hate Relationship

English Learning for Curious Minds

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The British Tabloid Press Uses Sensational Language to Tell a Story

Lancashire Police issued a conditional fixed penalty notice to Mr Sunak. He was caught riding beltless in the back seat while filming a video. offence carries a maximum £500 fine, but he had not been told by cops how much he must pay. The same story was reported in The Sun, and it had a bit of a different feel. Note the formal language and the straight, unbiased reporting. But Prince Harry surely can't be labelling the tabloid press the devil for simply using sensational language and a bit of exaggeration.

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