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Section Six Index:
Mohamed 'Al' Fayed - the facts

Articles 1-45

"An open letter to Lord Young" by Melvyn Marckus
Marckus refers to the recent legal battle between Lonrho and the Government and poses several awkward questions to Trade Secretary Lord Young.

No. 46: The Observer
22 January 1989

"The House of Fraser court case" by Lorana Sullivan and Jane Renton
Sullivan & Renton report a High Court ruling that the Fayeds' acquisition of House of Fraser be referred to the Monopolies Commission; and then the Appeal Court's reversal.

No. 47: The Observer
22 January 1989

"From House of Fraser to House of Lords: The story so far"
Lorana Sullivan and Jane Renton chronicle the milestone events over the previous ten years that are now anticipated to be dealt with by the House of Lords.

No. 48: The Observer
22 January 1989

"£40m writ for Fayed" by Michael Gillard
Observer financial journalist Michael Gillard reports the recent High Court writ served on Mohamed Al Fayed by the British construction company Bernard Sunley & Sons plc.

No. 49: The Observer
26 March 1989

THE OBSERVER SPECIAL MID-WEEK EDITION
Index to the famous Observer containing extracts from the unpublished DTI report, which blew open Mohamed Al Fayed's deception of the British government and Press.

The Observer
30 March 1989

"Harrods: No. 10 crisis talks" by Paul Routledge
The Observer's political correspondent reports the political fall-out in the aftermath of the Observer's unauthorised publication of the Inspectors' damning findings.

No. 50: The Observer
2 April 1989

"Publish or be damned" Leading Article
The Observer's editor Donald Trelford defends his decision to publish extracts from the DTI Inspectors' report with searing attacks on the government and his paper's critics.

No. 51: The Observer
2 April 1989

"Fayed: The sunshine test" by Melvyn Marckus
In a triumphalist editorial the Observer's City editor reflects on the DTI Inspectors' vindication of the research conducted by the Observer's financial journalists.

No. 52: The Observer
2 April 1989

"Four years of journalistic investigation" by Lorana Sullivan
The Observer's top investigative financial journalist reviews the paper's articles that prompted the Inspectors' appointment and which the Inspectors had vindicated.

No. 53: The Observer
2 April 1989

"Fayeds: Mayhew demands action" by Michael Gillard
The third member of the Observer's financial team reports the Attorney General's impatience at the slow progress of the Serious Fraud Office's investigation.

No. 54: The Observer
2 April 1989

"The Fayeds: Fraud Squad flies to Cairo" by Michael Gillard
Gillard reports the latest developments in the Fraud Squad's investigation into the Fayed brothers' fraudulent acquisition of Harrods stores group House of Fraser.

No. 55: The Observer
9 April 1989

" 'Wrongdoing' " by Melvyn Marckus
In a triumphalist editorial the Observer's City editor reports Trade Secretary Lord Young's recent, belated admission that Mohamed Al Fayed's acquisition of Harrods was facilitated by 'wrongdoing'.

No. 56:The Observer
9 April 1989