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'''Nick Parker''' is an [[English people|English]] [[journalist]] and chief [[foreign correspondent]] of London-based ''[[The Sun (United Kingdom)|The Sun]]'' newspaper.<ref>{{cite news| author = Staff | title=Blogs from the Frontline|url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article56762.ece|accessdate=23 February 2011|newspaper=[[The Sun (United Kingdom)|The Sun]]|date=21 June 2006|location=London}}</ref> He has covered major breaking news stories across the world as well as domestic stories for ''The Sun'' since 1988 and is not to be confused with |
'''Nick Parker''' is an [[English people|English]] [[journalist]] and chief [[foreign correspondent]] of London-based ''[[The Sun (United Kingdom)|The Sun]]'' newspaper.<ref>{{cite news| author = Staff | title=Blogs from the Frontline|url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article56762.ece|accessdate=23 February 2011|newspaper=[[The Sun (United Kingdom)|The Sun]]|date=21 June 2006|location=London}}</ref> He has covered major breaking news stories across the world as well as domestic stories for ''The Sun'' since 1988 and is not to be confused with the CNN reporter with the same name. |
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His stories include the [[Piper Alpha|Piper Alpha disaster]], the [[Pan Am Flight 103|Lockerbie bombing]], both Gulf Wars, the [[Yugoslav Wars|Balkans conflict]], the [[Dunblane school massacre|Dunblane massacre]], the [[Kosovo War|Kosovo crisis]], the return of [[Great Train Robbery (1963)|Great Train Robber]] [[Ronnie Biggs|Ronald Biggs]], [[September 11 attacks|9/11]], the Afghan war, the Beslan massacre, the [[2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami|Boxing Day tsunami]], [[Hurricane Katrina]], the [[War in Darfur|Darfur crisis]], the [[2006 Lebanon War|Israel v Hezbollah]] war in Lebanon, the [[2008 Mumbai attacks|Mumbai Massacre]], the [[2010 Haiti earthquake|Haiti earthquake]], the invasion of [[Gaza–Israel conflict|Gaza]], the [[2015 Sousse attacks|Sousse]] beach massacre and the [[November 2015 Paris attacks|Paris terror attacks]]. |
His stories include the [[Piper Alpha|Piper Alpha disaster]], the [[Pan Am Flight 103|Lockerbie bombing]], both Gulf Wars, the [[Yugoslav Wars|Balkans conflict]], the [[Dunblane school massacre|Dunblane massacre]], the [[Kosovo War|Kosovo crisis]], the return of [[Great Train Robbery (1963)|Great Train Robber]] [[Ronnie Biggs|Ronald Biggs]], [[September 11 attacks|9/11]], the Afghan war, the Beslan massacre, the [[2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami|Boxing Day tsunami]], [[Hurricane Katrina]], the [[War in Darfur|Darfur crisis]], the [[2006 Lebanon War|Israel v Hezbollah]] war in Lebanon, the [[2008 Mumbai attacks|Mumbai Massacre]], the [[2010 Haiti earthquake|Haiti earthquake]], the invasion of [[Gaza–Israel conflict|Gaza]], the [[2015 Sousse attacks|Sousse]] beach massacre and the [[November 2015 Paris attacks|Paris terror attacks]]. |
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In addition Parker has worked on major sporting events including the [[2012 Summer Olympics|London]] and [[2008 Summer Olympics|Beijing Olympics]] and football World Cups and European Championships. |
In addition, Parker has worked on major sporting events including the [[2012 Summer Olympics|London]] and [[2008 Summer Olympics|Beijing Olympics]] and football World Cups and European Championships. |
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On 11 February 2012 Parker was arrested by detectives investigating payments to public officials as part of the Metropolitan Police's [[Operation Elveden]]. He was subsequently charged with three counts of aiding and abetting misconduct in public office relating to payments made to a police officer and prison officer.<ref>{{cite news|title=Eight people held over payments inquiry|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16996275|publisher=BBC News website|date=11 February 2012}}</ref> He was also charged as part of the Metropolitan Police's [[Operation Tuleta]] with receiving a mobile phone belonging to Labour MP [[Siobhain McDonagh]].<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-24581901 | work=BBC News | title=Operation Tuleta: Two face MP phone theft charges | date=18 October 2013}}</ref> |
On 11 February 2012 Parker was arrested by detectives investigating payments to public officials as part of the Metropolitan Police's [[Operation Elveden]]. He was subsequently charged with three counts of aiding and abetting misconduct in public office relating to payments made to a police officer and prison officer.<ref>{{cite news|title=Eight people held over payments inquiry|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16996275|publisher=BBC News website|date=11 February 2012}}</ref> He was also charged as part of the Metropolitan Police's [[Operation Tuleta]] with receiving a mobile phone belonging to Labour MP [[Siobhain McDonagh]].<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-24581901 | work=BBC News | title=Operation Tuleta: Two face MP phone theft charges | date=18 October 2013}}</ref> |
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After a three-week trial on 9 December 2014, Parker – who argued all his actions were in keeping with Press Complaints Commission Code of Conduct and in the public interest – was found not guilty of all three aiding and abetting misconduct charges but convicted of receiving the mobile phone and sentenced to three months' imprisonment, suspended for 12 months.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pressgazette.co.uk/suns-nick-parker-cleared-over-payments-public-officials-convicted-handling-mps-stolen-mobile-phone|title=Three month suspended sentence for Sun's Nick Parker after conviction for handling MP's stolen mobile phone {{!}} Press Gazette|website=www.pressgazette.co.uk|access-date=2016-04-26}}</ref> |
After a three-week trial on 9 December 2014, Parker – who argued all his actions were in keeping with Press Complaints Commission Code of Conduct and in the public interest – was found not guilty of all three aiding and abetting misconduct charges but convicted of receiving the mobile phone and sentenced to three months' imprisonment, suspended for 12 months.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pressgazette.co.uk/suns-nick-parker-cleared-over-payments-public-officials-convicted-handling-mps-stolen-mobile-phone|title=Three month suspended sentence for Sun's Nick Parker after conviction for handling MP's stolen mobile phone {{!}} Press Gazette|website=www.pressgazette.co.uk|access-date=2016-04-26}}</ref> |
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The journalist also was responsible for a story in ''The Sun'' around cricket Ben Stokes |
The journalist also was responsible for a story in ''The Sun'' around cricket player Ben Stokes murdering his siblings, which drew strong criticism from the cricketer and public at large.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.sky.com/story/ben-stokes-attacks-the-sun-with-explosive-statement-over-family-tragedy-story-11811986|title=Ben Stokes attacks The Sun with explosive statement over family tragedy story|website=www.news.sky.com|access-date=2019-09-17}</ref> Stokes denounced the article, describing ''The Sun'''s actions as "low and despicable". |
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==Links to articles about Nick Parker== |
==Links to articles about Nick Parker== |
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Nick Parker is an English journalist and chief foreign correspondent of London-based The Sun newspaper.[1] He has covered major breaking news stories across the world as well as domestic stories for The Sun since 1988 and is not to be confused with the CNN reporter with the same name.
His stories include the Piper Alpha disaster, the Lockerbie bombing, both Gulf Wars, the Balkans conflict, the Dunblane massacre, the Kosovo crisis, the return of Great Train Robber Ronald Biggs, 9/11, the Afghan war, the Beslan massacre, the Boxing Day tsunami, Hurricane Katrina, the Darfur crisis, the Israel v Hezbollah war in Lebanon, the Mumbai Massacre, the Haiti earthquake, the invasion of Gaza, the Sousse beach massacre and the Paris terror attacks.
In addition, Parker has worked on major sporting events including the London and Beijing Olympics and football World Cups and European Championships.
On 11 February 2012 Parker was arrested by detectives investigating payments to public officials as part of the Metropolitan Police's Operation Elveden. He was subsequently charged with three counts of aiding and abetting misconduct in public office relating to payments made to a police officer and prison officer.[2] He was also charged as part of the Metropolitan Police's Operation Tuleta with receiving a mobile phone belonging to Labour MP Siobhain McDonagh.[3]
After a three-week trial on 9 December 2014, Parker – who argued all his actions were in keeping with Press Complaints Commission Code of Conduct and in the public interest – was found not guilty of all three aiding and abetting misconduct charges but convicted of receiving the mobile phone and sentenced to three months' imprisonment, suspended for 12 months.[4]
The journalist also was responsible for a story in The Sun around cricket player Ben Stokes murdering his siblings, which drew strong criticism from the cricketer and public at large.[5] Stokes denounced the article, describing The Sun's actions as "low and despicable".
Links to articles about Nick Parker
- http://www.theguardian.com/media/2014/dec/14/nick-parker-sun-reporter-conviction-bad-joke
- http://www.pressgazette.co.uk/content/conviction-nick-parker-means-mps-expenses-scandal-would-never-be-exposed-if-it-happened
- http://www.pressgazette.co.uk/lawyer-nick-parker-case-shows-journalists-treated-more-severely-common-criminals
References
- ^ Staff (21 June 2006). "Blogs from the Frontline". The Sun. London. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
- ^ "Eight people held over payments inquiry". BBC News website. 11 February 2012.
- ^ "Operation Tuleta: Two face MP phone theft charges". BBC News. 18 October 2013.
- ^ "Three month suspended sentence for Sun's Nick Parker after conviction for handling MP's stolen mobile phone | Press Gazette". www.pressgazette.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-26.
- ^ {{Cite web|url=https://news.sky.com/story/ben-stokes-attacks-the-sun-with-explosive-statement-over-family-tragedy-story-11811986%7Ctitle=Ben Stokes attacks The Sun with explosive statement over family tragedy story|website=www.news.sky.com|access-date=2019-09-17}
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