Prisoners 'banned from talking' to Russell Brand – as he 'struggles to eat prison slop'

The Mirror UK and Daily Express describe the same event in different terms.

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What happenedRussell Brand, who will be sentenced on Monday for rape and sexual assault, is locked up at HMP Wandsworth, a large jail in southwest London and home to morethan 1,500 lags.

What changedThe left frames it as "Prisoners 'banned from talking' to Russell Brand – as he 'struggles to eat prison slop'". The right frames it as "Russell Brand given terrifying prison warning as inmates seek 'five minutes of fame'".

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Different Spin. The left frames it as "Prisoners 'banned from talking' to Russell Brand – as he 'struggles to eat prison slop'". The right frames it as "Russell Brand given terrifying prison warning as inmates seek 'five minutes of fame'".

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Nov 7, 1:54 PM: Daily Express joined the source map.

Nov 7, 3:06 PM: The Mirror UK joined the source map.

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Daily Express3h ago

Russell Brand given terrifying prison warning as inmates seek 'five minutes of fame'

A former prison governor has revealed the challenges Russell Brand could face behind bars, warning that his celebrity status may make him a target

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The Mirror UK1h ago

Prisoners 'banned from talking' to Russell Brand – as he 'struggles to eat prison slop'

Russell Brand, who will be sentenced on Monday for rape and sexual assault, is locked up at HMP Wandsworth, a large jail in southwest London and home to morethan 1,500 lags

Open source