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The 'twin marriage' never happened - are you surprised?
Listening to the Jeremy Vine show today it seems the twins separated at birth, married without knowing they were twins and had their marriage annulled - never existed and never happened.
But it was reported by all the newspapers and the televised news, all because of a comment by one person. No proof whatsoever.
Can we believe anything we hear and read?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/g2/story/0,,2240874, 00.html
But it was reported by all the newspapers and the televised news, all because of a comment by one person. No proof whatsoever.
Can we believe anything we hear and read?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/g2/story/0,,2240874, 00.html
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I don't think it's particularly unreasonable that they took the word of a peer until he's proved to be a liar, which he now has been. It isn't a story that, on the face of it, could have been fruitfully followed up - 'the judge involved' would have been unlikely to have talked to the media, so the word of a lord was accepted. The noble Lord Alton will never be believed again, much as Tony Blair wasn't after the WMD fiasco, and serve him right.
It's a pretty big grey area isn't it Ethel. I'm tempted to ask in Science about how likely it is too. Percentage wise I mean.
It's definitely got implications for any children that are produced, genetic issues and things.
But... Well didn't someone say on the previous thread, (IAP maybe?) about the legalities of being siblings? I thought it was something to do with how they're classed under the law if they're not brought up together? jno might remember. That being so, how can two people who have never been brought up together and effectively just share a sperm (and all the information that contains, not trivialising) as I guess the doners aren't realy what you'd call their father in a normal sense be classed as brother and sister? I don't think it'd be fair that they should face shame over it if something like that happened.
But then you go back to genetics I guess and children eh?
Certainly a puzzler Ethel, not sure I've got a set in stone answer there.
It's definitely got implications for any children that are produced, genetic issues and things.
But... Well didn't someone say on the previous thread, (IAP maybe?) about the legalities of being siblings? I thought it was something to do with how they're classed under the law if they're not brought up together? jno might remember. That being so, how can two people who have never been brought up together and effectively just share a sperm (and all the information that contains, not trivialising) as I guess the doners aren't realy what you'd call their father in a normal sense be classed as brother and sister? I don't think it'd be fair that they should face shame over it if something like that happened.
But then you go back to genetics I guess and children eh?
Certainly a puzzler Ethel, not sure I've got a set in stone answer there.
Yes, you'd be forgiven for trusting the word of a peer but you still make damn sure the story stands up. Especially if it's your front page lead. That's just basic professionalism.
In my journalism days, I'd have been sacked for that. In fact, I wouldn't because it would have even got past the editorial meeting.
As for the genetic argument, I'm not altogeter sure of the science behind that. In fact, I'm sure I read somewhere that done carefully or in isolated incidents, it can actually be a benefit. Look at racehorses for example.
Then again, I'm no scientist. That might be poppycock.
In my journalism days, I'd have been sacked for that. In fact, I wouldn't because it would have even got past the editorial meeting.
As for the genetic argument, I'm not altogeter sure of the science behind that. In fact, I'm sure I read somewhere that done carefully or in isolated incidents, it can actually be a benefit. Look at racehorses for example.
Then again, I'm no scientist. That might be poppycock.
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