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Media briefing Friday 13 Feb 2015 g Top stories on MediaGuardian More » Daily Mirror prints apology to phone-hacking victims Paper’s parent company Trinity Mirror does not rule out further allegations and triples compensation fund to £12m  Mosque 'deeply disappointed' by Cathy Newman's reaction to venue confusion Mosque accepts new apology by Channel 4 News anchor, who falsely claimed she had been ‘ushered out’, but warns of a ‘fog of Islamophobia’ in national debate  Al-Jazeera journalists leave Egyptian prison on bail Less than a fortnight after the release of their colleague Peter Greste, Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed are granted bail following more than 400 days in jail  Paris moves to sue Fox News for false reporting on Muslim 'no-go zones' City council approves lawsuit against ‘bloopers factory’ Fox News for incorrectly reporting in wake of Charlie Hebdo attack that some city areas ban non-Muslims  BBC lifts ban on sponsorship of Sports Personality of the Year Non-commercial charities, trusts or foundations will be able to fund 2015 awards, eight years after row over Robinson drinks deal  David Carr, New York Times columnist, dies suddenly at office Celebrated journalist who wrote the Media Equation column collapsed on Thursday aged 58, paper announces  Sun stories about princes William and Harry under scrutiny at Old Bailey Chief reporter John Kay quizzed about Sandhurst tales of blisters, officers skinny dipping, and the death of a former army instructor in Afghanistan  NME magazine back on the rocks with another fall in sales Time Inc music title narrowly avoids dropping below the 15,000 circulation mark for the first time in its history  Guido Fawkes website adds environment section in redesign Political site will also introduce separate technology and media channels – and no longer wants to be known as a ‘blog’  HSBC tax row: Le Monde owners attack newspaper's coverage Owners hit out at decision to name wealthy Swiss account holders, sparking row over paper’s independence  Today's newspaper headlines More » Today's media stories from the papers Our roundup of the day's media stories, including Daily Mirror apologises to hacking victims and mosque disappointed by Cathy Newman apology  Media Monkey's pick of the day More » Get me out of here! I'm a Celebrity maze to open at Thorpe Park I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here! fans desperate to experience some jungle-based critter exposure for themselves are to finally get their chance – without having to become a faded, minor celeb or fly out to the Australian wilds. The reality show, not content with being the jewel in the tin crown of ITV’s winter schedule, has inspired a new maze at Thorpe Park in Surrey, which promises to “bring to life the trials and tribulations of the jungle”. Entrants to the maze, a partnership between the theme park and ITV Studios, will be greeted by a recorded message from Ant and Dec before tackling a variety of bush-tucker trials, all in what the press release calls “rainforest-temperature mist”. Natalie Appleton takes part in a bush tucker trial from 2004. Photograph: ITV “Multi-sensory leg-ticklers” will simulate the feeling of being covered head to toe in bothersome bugs, while a vibrating bridge walkway and moving trees and walls will leave you wanting to make like Towie’s Gemma Collins and scream: “I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here!” The three trials revealed so far involve sticking your hands into dark crevices, battling against water jets and a 56mph wind machine, and entering a shower cubicle with “slippery and slimy surprises” hanging over you like the sword of Damocles. All in order to get hold of those special gold stars. Alongside the new maze, which opens on 12 March, is the “Bush BBQ”, where families can grab a bite to eat and choose between a selection of “critter” sauces including meal worm mayo and critter coleslaw. The divisional director of Thorpe Park, Mike Vallis, said: “After 13 years of watching I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here! on the small screen, we’re delighted to offer our guests the chance to brave bush tucker trials inspired by the hit TV show – you don’t have to be a celebrity to grab a slice of the action on our island! “And the good news is that we don’t expect any of our guests to chew on a kangaroo’s less palatable parts.”

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