With Dominique Strauss-Kahn and Johann Hari, autumn is turning into the season for apologies | Hadley Freeman

But, even when they're acknowledging their faults, it's still best not to expect public figures to actually use the word 'sorry'Aware as I constantly am of Elton John's delicate sensitivity, it is with a trepidatious whisper that I suggest sorry doesn't seem to be the hardest word. This is fortunate because after the summer of news overload we are now entering the autumn of apologies.In the past week we, the public, have been gifted with two high-profile apologies. Last weekend, the former head...

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