Sportsdirect.co.uk - a great story

The company, run by the publicity shy tycoon Mike Ashley, has hit its profit target of some £200 million.

The 2000 staff, whose average salary is £20k/ year, have been awarded shares worth some £40k each.

The company has got some very positive advertising on the news on TV.

News of the World Self Destructs Due to Phone Tapping Furore.

Can't say that I'm bothered whether the NOTW stays open or not.

However, now the printing presses are being ground to a shuddering halt, what really interests me is what motivated and compelled so many people to indulge in such an appalling activity in the first place.