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stop press

1. (Journalism & Publishing) news items inserted into a newspaper after the printing has been started

2. (Journalism & Publishing) the space regularly left blank for this

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Noun

stop press - late news that is inserted into the newspaper at the last minute

news - information reported in a newspaper or news magazine; "the news of my death was greatly exaggerated"

Translations

ultimissime

stop press

n → ultimissime fpl

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Harker took the paper, flapped and refolded it, and looked at the "Stop Press" news.

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Reacting to the attacks on the Sudanese journalist and press, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Thursday condemned the recent restrictions against the newspapers in Sudan and called on the NISS to stop press censorship.

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| Stop Press: Some sources, not Everton, say the Blues will face Manchester United in Wayne Rooney's testimonial match on August 3.

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STOP PRESS. David Gest has left the house, citing medical reasons.

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STOP press: Marcus Mumford and his merry band of minstrels have changed direction.

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MUMFORD AND SONS - WILDER MIND STOP press: Marcus Mumford and his merry band of minstrels have changed direction.

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Stop Press! The manager of my local 'TatWorld' has quit, Tim Sherwood has issued a statement ruling himself out, he's opted for a different cut-price basket case.

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Stop press: The company has announced the appointment of Martin Sutherland of BAE Systems Applied Intelligence as its new Chief Executive: the shares showed no immediate movement but the market had little time to react.