Morgan steps down as Daily Mirror editor

Daily Mirror editor Piers Morgan tonight stepped down after admitting that the pictures of soldiers abusing Iraqis were a “calculated and malicious hoax”.

Morgan steps down as Daily Mirror editor
Fri, 14 May, 2004 - 19:33

Daily Mirror editor Piers Morgan tonight stepped down after admitting that the pictures of soldiers abusing Iraqis were a “calculated and malicious hoax”.

Mr Morgan left his post hours after the regiment at the centre of the controversy demanded an apology.

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