Why would you not wish to share what you can mate?
It seems Jack has done both you and Ric the proper courtesy?
You posted the info in the public domain and has been shared in numerous places.
If you have nothing else, then just be straight with him.
Whilst I agree the Mail are a joke when it comes to reporting the positive about anything City, the info you posted wouldn't be ignored by any title, such are the explosive connotations of it being right.
Martin Samuel worked for the Mail. I've worked for them all, all are questionable, but try not to confuse that with some good City journalists always trying to do their jobs.
Personally, I don't think it is, as City would not sit on something or be complicit in keeping it quiet.