| IPC Media allows more magazines to fly-drive-sail the nest Company's sell off of its niche titles continues with departure of Aeroplane, MiniWorld, and Ships Monthly to Kelsey PublishingIPC Media has confirmed the sale of Aeroplane, MiniWorld, Ships Monthly, Park Home & Holiday Caravan magazines to Kelsey Publishing, as the company's sell off of niche titles continues.Kelsey, which publishes titles such as Practical Reptile Keeping, and Old Tractor, has been snapping up IPC titles, most recently purchasing Cage & Aviary Birds. The company said there will be no disruption to the publishing schedule of any of the titles."We are very pleased to have the opportunity to purchase these magazines," said Kelsey managing director Steve Wright. "They … are all strong brands, and will fit very well into our business."Earlier this week Dennis Publishing acquired IPC Media's Web User magazine, while late last week Guitar & Bass was sold to Bath-based Anthem Publishing.It has also been reported that Chelsea Magazine Company has acquired World Soccer, Racecar Engineering and Classic Boat. Meanwhile, Caravan is thought to be on its way to Warners Group Publications, while MyHobbyStore is believed to be in the frame to pick up Stamp Magazine and Model Collector.IPC is also in the final stages of a deal to sell Loaded, SuperBike, the horoscope magazine Prediction, and Hi-Fi News to offshore publisher Vitality.IPC MediaConsumer magazinesMagazinesNewspapers & magazinesMark Sweneyguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
MP is arrested in assault inquiry A Liberal Democrat MP is arrested on suspicion of indecent assault following allegations of improper behaviour towards a female constituent. bbc.co.uk |
Tommy Sheridan 'had three-in-a-bed sex with brother-in-law' Tommy Sheridan, the former leader of the Scottish Socialist Party, had "three-in-a-bed" sex with a married colleague and his brother-in-law, a court heard yesterday. telegraph.co.uk |
Giant red stag Exmoor Emperor shot dead West Country deer experts condemn shooting of 9ft red stag thought to have been Britain's largest wild animalThe Exmoor Emperor, a giant red stag which is thought to have been the biggest animal in Britain, has been found shot dead in the West Country.The creature, which weighed more than 135kg (300lb) and stood nearly 2.75 metres (9ft) tall, was killed close to the busy Tiverton to Barnstaple road in the middle of the annual rut.Its death – thought to be down to a licensed hunter rather than a poacher – has infuriated deer experts and wildlife enthusiasts who say wild red stags should be protected during the mating season.Red deer stags are the biggest indigenous land animal left in Britain. The Exmoor Emperor, who was given his nickname by photographer Richard Austin, was believed to be the largest wild animal in the country today.Peter Donnelly, an Exmoor-based deer management expert, said it was a disgrace the animal had been shot during the mating season."It could be that he didn't get a chance to rut properly this year, therefore his genes have not been passed on this time round," he said."The poor things should be left alone during the rut, not harried from pillar to post. If we care about deer we should maintain a standard and stop all persecution during this important time of the year."A deer enthusiast who did not want to be named said a group of people were out watching stags earlier this month close to where the Emperor was killed. The man said a shot had been heard very close to the Tiverton to Barnstaple road.He said that although the shooting was legal, deer lovers were becoming increasingly worried about the number of rich sportspeople coming to Exmoor to shoot its finest stags as trophies.Donnelly, from Dulverton in Somerset, agreed that competition for stags was becoming intense. "There are people who are prepared to spend quite ridiculous sums of money to have a trophy on their wall. People talk about £1,000 for a good head, but I've heard there are those who will pay a lot more," he said.He said some older stags needed to be culled after a certain age, but the Emperor had been in good health. "Yes the Emperor was starting to get past his best, but he was definitely not at that stage yet," he said.Still, Donnelly added, the empire may yet survive: he said he had seen a very large young stag in the last few days – a magnificent beast that could well be the result of the Emperor's activities during a previous rutting season.HuntingAnimalsWildlifeSam Jonesguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
Nurse filmed turning off patient's ventilator: profile of health care agency Paralysed patient had become so concerned about care quality that he set up CCTV that captured the error. telegraph.co.uk |