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Thu Jul-07-11 10:47 AM
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News of the World to close amid hacking scandal

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Edited on Thu Jul-07-11 10:53 AM by dipsydoodle

Source: BBC News

This Sunday's issue of the News of the World will be the last edition of the paper, News International chairman James Murdoch has said.

In the past few days, claims have been made that the paper authorised hacking into the mobile phone of murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler, the families of 7/7 bombing victims and bereaved military families.

Sky News said proceeds from the paper's last edition would be given to good causes.

In a statement made to staff, Mr Murdoch said the good things the News of the World does "have been sullied by behaviour that was wrong - indeed, if recent allegations are true, it was inhuman and has no place in our company".

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14070733

That is / was the UK's biggest selling Sunday newspaper

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News of the World to close amid hacking scandal [View All]