Northern & Shell says its pre-tax profit tripled to £30.3m last year, reports Press Gazette. Read the full story

Richard Desmond is considering selling off his four newspaper publications in order to support his vision for Channel 5, and Barclays Capital has given any prospective buyer something to think about, predicting that his papers are set to nearly double thier profits in the space of two years. Read the full story

Richard Desmond would consider selling off his print publications if the price is right, it has emerged. Read the full story

“I suspect you see a perfect circle. I see a downward spiral. I see a cascade of shit pirouetting from your penthouse office, caking each layer of management, splattering all in between.”

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The journalist who quit the Daily Star for its alleged anti-Muslim “hatemongering” has told police that he has received a slew of abusive messages since quitting the newspaper, according to MediaGuardian. Read the full story

Richard Desmond’s brainchild OK! TV, the celebrity chat show manifestation of his gossip magazine that aims to invigorate the embattled broadcaster he bought last year, has been launched. Read the full story

Richard Desmond, the owner of Channel 5, is using his portfolio of gossip magazines in an attempt to turn around the fortunes of the broadcaster by replacing teatime show ‘Live from Studio 5′ with OK! TV, a new programme to exploit the brand of his celebrity magazine. Read the full story

Richard Desmond’s fleet of newspapers, including the Daily Express and Daily Star, has been excluded from the system of self-regulation that oversees the British press industry. Read the full story