Barry Askew (1936–2012) was a British journalist known for his role as editor of the Lancashire Evening Post and briefly, the News of the World. He gained recognition for his investigative work, exposing abuses at Whittingham Hospital, and his efforts led to significant changes in mental health care. Askew also covered stories that resulted in police accountability. He had a vibrant media presence, working in television and radio, but faced controversies, including conflicts with Rupert Murdoch and comments about Princess Diana. He had a son named David from a secret relationship.
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Meaning of the name - Barry
spearman, warrior
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Barry Askew belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Bakewell, Derbyshire
Occupation: newspaper editor
Children: David
Employers: Lancashire Evening Post | News of the World | BBC North | Granada Television
Awards Received: IPC National Press Awards Campaigning Journalist Award 1972
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for December 13, 1936
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 13, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 13, 2025 |
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| Sun | 21 Sagittarius 32 | 21 Sagittarius 56 | 21 Pisces 42 |
| Moon | 18 Sagittarius 37 | 12 Libra 36 | 20 Pisces 14 |
| Mercury | 5 Capricorn 17 | 2 Sagittarius 14 | 10 Pisces 27 |
| Venus | 2 Aquarius 29 | 16 Sagittarius 11 | 1 Taurus 42 |
| Mars | 17 Libra 3 | 28 Sagittarius 47 | 29 Scorpio 51 |
| Jupiter | 2 Capricorn 26 | 23 Cancer 30 | 21 Capricorn 23 |
| Saturn | 16 Pisces 26 | 25 Pisces 17 | 24 Pisces 54 |
| Uranus | 6 Taurus 2 | 28 Taurus 33 | 7 Taurus 0 |
| Neptune | 18 Virgo 56 | 29 Pisces 22 | 17 Virgo 28 |
| Pluto | 28 Cancer 21 | 2 Aquarius 12 | 26 Cancer 38 |
| Rahu | 24 Sagittarius 30 | 13 Pisces 8 | 19 Sagittarius 47 |
| Ketu | 24 Gemini 30 | 13 Virgo 8 | 19 Gemini 47 |
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