A case for Discrimination????????
Unless the men are keeping very quiet re their payments, the only money being spoken of is a six figure sum to the woman in the group. Surely, this is sex discrimination and the men have a case against the Sun. This would not be 'talking to the press' and therefore could be allowed.
Is this the way Uncle sees how to fund the forces - get taken hostage, sell story, collect cash.
Seriously, I think it would have been better had the papers give these sums of money to the services benevolent funds, and given the hostages a token amount for talking to reporters.