They became paparazzi targets, their love lives and their physical appearances subject to intense press scrutiny.

Financial independence sets them free: from press scrutiny, a pretence of taxpayer accountability, family bother.

The athlete told his trial that she struggled with the press scrutiny that came with the relationship.

By that he meant that if press scrutiny of politicians' personal lives became too intense then few people of calibre would stand for election.

Those whose personal lives are damaged by legitimate press scrutiny often deserve our sympathy.