End of an era as Express editors exit in wake of Trinity Mirror takeover

Today’s completion of a long-awaited takeover of Northern & Shell’s publishing assets by Trinity Mirror has sparked a flurry of departures at The Express as a host of senior editors take the opportunity to depart.
Chief among them is Hugh Whittlow who has taken the decision to retire as editor of the Daily Express rather than continue under the new leadership while his counterpart at the Daily Star, editor-in-chief Dan Neesom, departs to pursue a career in freelance writing and b