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Hacked Off: a new beginning
Letter to supporters announcing Hacked Off's campaign is entering a new phase after the Leveson Inquiry, and asking for further help.
16/8/12
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Hunt/Black plan fails the Prime Minister’s Dowler/McCann test
Argues that the Hunt/Black plan for contract-based press self-regulation fails the Prime Minister's Dowler/McCann test.
31/7/12
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Comment: The Leveson Inquiry is far from over
Comment on a week of developments in the phone hacking saga, including eight people charged, and why the Leveson Inquiry is far from over.
25/7/12
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Guardian editor tells Leveson abuses 'would not have happened without industry dominance of News Corporation'
Report on Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger's closing submission that many abuses heard by Leveson would not have happened without News Corporation's dominance.
24/7/12
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Met Police admits decision to close phone hacking investigation taken 'too quickly'
Report that the Metropolitan Police told the Leveson Inquiry its decision to close the phone hacking investigation was taken too quickly with a defensive mindset.
24/7/12
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Newspaper groups deliver closing submissions to Leveson
Report on closing submissions to the Leveson Inquiry from newspaper groups including the publishers of the Daily Mail, Telegraph and Daily Express.
24/7/12
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Barrister for victims attacks 'out-of-control' press in inquiry closing speech
Report on David Sherborne's closing submission for victims of press intrusion, who described Milly Dowler's hacking as the final straw against an out-of-control press.
24/7/12
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Leveson calls on newspapers to reveal which journalists used PI Steve Whittamore
Report that Lord Justice Leveson asked newspaper groups to reveal by 10 September which journalists used private investigator Steve Whittamore.
23/7/12
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Police investigating alleged bribing of prison officer by NI, Trinity Mirror and Express and Star Newspapers
Report that the Leveson Inquiry heard from DAC Sue Akers that a prison officer was allegedly paid thousands of pounds by several newspaper groups.
23/7/12
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Mosley: British press has 'repeatedly gone beyond bounds of civilised behaviour'
Report on Max Mosley's second appearance at the Leveson Inquiry, where he said the British press has repeatedly gone beyond the bounds of civilised behaviour.
18/7/12
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