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Andrew Bridgen MPAndrew Bridgen MP: An apology
On 25 September 2017 
we published articles about Andrew Bridgen MP relating to recent court proceedings arising out 
of his divorce from his 
first wife
Corrections & ClarificationsMark Jones
Our article 20 July 2017 “Young couple locked in dispute over a wall come home to find huge HGV trailer parked in front of kitchen window” reported on a dispute between Mr and Mrs Hughes and Mr and Mrs Jones over boundary ownership after Mrs Jones had allowed Mr and Mrs Hughes to demolish part of the wall to facilitate building works on their house. Mr & Mrs Hughes actually demolished the whole 25 metre boundary and then contested its ownership. The article stated that after consulting their solicitor, Mr and Mrs Hughes "decided to sign over the structure.” However, an exchanged boundary agreement sets out that the wall did and would continue to belong to Mrs Jones.
Corrections & ClarificationsLeo Etherington
Our inquest report of 1 September into the death of teenager Leo Etherington stated that he had been refused permission to change his name at school. We are happy to clarify that the name change request was in fact made two years before Leo’s death, and although names cannot be legally changed before the age of 16, Wycombe High School allows students to be called by chosen alternative names.
Corrections & ClarificationsArnold and Jeanne Sube
On 11th September 2016 and 30th October 2016 we published articles about Arnold and Jeanne Sube and their family entitled “Dad-of-eight who claimed house “too cramped” and slammed council offer “moves into £425,000.00 four-bed detached home”” and “French family of 10 turn down five-bedroom council house then claim they’ve been “neglected”” and “French dad-of-eight claims family were “neglected” by council and that they are entitled to six-bed home”. The articles contained statements that the Subes had turned down a five-bedroom house, that they had received more than £100,000 in benefits in the preceding year and that Mr Sube had not worked since moving to Luton in 2012. Those statements were incorrect. Mr Sube has informed us, and we accept, that he has worked in two jobs whilst studying to be a psychiatric nurse, that the sum received in benefits was far lower than £100,000, and that Mr and Mrs Sube were exercising their statutory rights in asking Luton Borough Council to provide suitable accommodation. We apologise to Mr and Mrs Sube. We have taken down the articles and agreed to pay them a confidential settlement sum with their reasonable legal costs.
Kate MossAino Korva
"In our article, 'From Kate Moss to Marge Simpson and even Donald Trump: The most famous celebrity Playboy covers ever' of September 28, 2017, we incorrectly stated Gale Olson appeared on the cover when in fact it was Aino Korva, a professional fashion model. Ms Korva was was not a Playmate, nor a Playboy Bunny and did not appear inside the magazine. We apologise to Aino Korva for this error."
For the RecordMatthew Watts
In our article 'Teacher at £12K-a-year school invented he had dying girlfriend to get time off work' of 19 September 2017, we incorrectly stated that Matthew Watts was found guilty by a Professional Conduct Panel of dishonestly requesting compassionate leave to be with a seriously ill partner whose existence he had fabricated. In fact, the Panel found there was not sufficiently cogent evidence to prove that the person in question was a fabrication. The Panel also stated that it was not for Mr Watts to disprove the allegations brought by the NCTL. We apologise to Mr Watts for this error.
Ben CohenFelicity Blayney-Bassouls
On Wednesday 13 September we reported that Felicity Blayney-Bassouls had posted a tweet that we interpreted to have been aimed at her former son-in-law Ben Cohen.
Corrections & ClarificationsRenate Spickenreuther - an apology
On 6 July 2016 we published an article which incorrectly reported a family dispute over the burial of businessman Peter Hanson, wrongly referred to Mrs Renate Spickenreuther as his 'mistress' and said that she had launched legal proceedings demanding to be buried in the same grave as Mr Hanson, against the wishes of the Hanson family. We now know this was untrue. Mrs Spickenreuther was not romantically involved with Mr Hanson while he was married, she was never his mistress and the legal proceedings were about the inscription on his gravestone. We apologise for the distress and embarrassment caused to Mrs Spickenreuther.
Corrections & ClarificationsRizwana Kamal - an apology
On April 26 we reported that Syed Zaidi and his wife Rizwana Kamal had been sentenced for benefit fraud ("Benefit cheat parents jailed six months apart so their kids aren't taken in care"). Unfortunately, the photographs that we published in good faith were provided to us in error by a news agency and were not of the Rizwana Kamal to whom the story refers. The image is of a different Rizwana Kamal, who lives in Kolkata, India and who has no connection with the events reported. We sincerely apologise for this error and for any concern it may have caused Ms Kamal.
Corrections & ClarificationsShelley Dufresne: An apology
On April 27 2017 under the headline "Teacher who 'seduced schoolboy with fake Facebook profile and had threesome with fellow tutor spared jail'" we reported that Shelley Dufresne was given a three-year suspended sentence and ordered to pay a $1,000 fine after agreeing a last-minute plea deal and pleading guilty to one charge of obscenity. In fact, this information related to earlier proceedings in September 2015. In the proceedings on April 26 in which she was accused of having had a threesome with a student, Ms Dufresne was in fact found not guilty, specifically of two counts of carnal knowledge of a juvenile. We are happy to make this clear and apologise for any concern caused.
Daisy LowePearl Lowe - An apology
In an article published on 25 September 2016 we reported Bronner Handwerger's comments about his relationship with his former partner Pearl Lowe and her daughter Daisy Lowe and contrasted them with comments made by Pearl Lowe in her 2007 autobiography. In doing so it was not our intention to suggest that Ms Lowe had lied in her book or that she had attempted to blackmail Mr Handwerger. We apologise to Ms Lowe for any such suggestion.
For the RecordJennifer Calder: An apology
On January 25, we published a social media picture of Ms Clements, titled "Provo Princesses" alongside Jennifer Calder. We would like to make clear that Ms Calder has no connection whatsoever with the postings
Corrections & ClarificationsSpanish police
Following our article of 28 January we would like to make clear the reason cited by Spain's Interior Minister for policemen not working in Ibiza
Evo MoralesPresident Evo Morales
On December 27, 2016, we published an article and video stating that President Evo Morales of Bolivia had accidentally accessed a pornographic site on his mobile telephone during an International court hearing
Simon DanielliSimon Danielli
On 5 October we published a report concerning criminal proceedings before Newtownards Magistrates Court in which Mr Simon Danielli is charged with assault and his wife is charged with criminal damage to his car.
For the RecordMichael Pattemore: An apology
On April 17, 2016 we published an article which included claims about Michael Pattemore, the widower of Lynda Bellingham
Met OfficeThe Met Office
Our report of 15 May  "Brits set for 33C summer scorcher but La Nina floods could leave school holidays a washout" implied that the Met Office had predicted a high of 33 degrees C this summer as part of their three month forecast.
CCTVCTZN Bar
Following our recent article about a woman who claimed she was told to leave a toilet at CTZN in Chelmsford "because she looked like a man."
Freddie StarrFreddie Starr
We have been asked to make clear that her intention to divorce Freddie is not related to any new relationship
Corrections & ClarificationsMichelle Donelan’s election expenses
On 1st March 2016 we published a story about the Tory “Battlebus” and Michelle Donelan’s election expenses.
Corrections & ClarificationsRolf Harris
On 10 July 2016 we published an article reporting a claim that Rolf Harris was caught with pornographic magazines in his prison cell. Mr Harris's solicitors have since asked us to make it clear that the claim is false. 
Pat RobertsonDr Pat Robertson
On June 12 2016 we published an article about US religious broadcaster Dr Pat Robertson
Paul McKennaPaul McKenna: An apology
An article on the Mirror website published claims we accept are untrue
Corrections & ClarificationsPatrick Kielty and Cat Deeley – an apology
On 1st October 2012 we published a photograph of Patrick Kielty and Cat Deeley on their wedding day in Rome without their consent.
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