No more Page 3...

After fifty years the tradition of featuring topless women on page 3 is coming to an end. There’ll be no more ‘stunnas’ in the Daily Star. Under the guidance of its former proprietor and pornographer-in-chief, Richard Desmond, the paper had defended the inclusion of topless pictures and suggested they were a core part of British culture. “The Daily Star is proud to continue the great British page 3 tradition,” Desmond said in 2015. “It brightens the day for our readers during tough times and has launched many successful careers. We will continue to listen to what our readers want and put a smile on their faces with our lovely, bright, talented and independent young ladies. Page 3 is as British as roast beef and Yorkshire pud, fish and chips and seaside postcards. The Daily Star is about fun and cheering people up. And that will definitely continue!” Four years later, the tide appears to have turned…