Generous journalists raised more than £30,000 for charity at the London Press Club ball at the Royal Courts of Justice.
Presenter Kate Silverton and journalist Nick Ferrari hosted last night's event.
Fast-talking Ferrari took the opportunity to defend his old colleagues in the print media.
“There are more journalists under arrest in Britain than there are in Iran.”
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More than 400 journalists packed the salubrious surroundings.
X Factor runner up Ella Henderson sang three songs from her new album.
Ferrari turned auctioneer when a year’s free driving of the electric Nissan Leaf was on offer.
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There was a moment of irony as bidding reached £3,000 and Ferrari dropped the hammer, the winner of the auction was Massimo Fedeli – former head of Ferrari in the UK.
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