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The article focuses on the effect allegations of illegal hacking of cellphone messages by the British tabloid "News of the World" will have on the British press, police, politicians, and billionaire Rupert Murdoch. It states that News International (NI), which owns "News of the World," acknowledged...

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Published in:Economist Vol. 399; no. 8741; pp. 53 - 55
Format: Article
Published: Economist Newspaper Limited 7/9/2011
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Summary:The article focuses on the effect allegations of illegal hacking of cellphone messages by the British tabloid "News of the World" will have on the British press, police, politicians, and billionaire Rupert Murdoch. It states that News International (NI), which owns "News of the World," acknowledged it gave the Metropolitan Police e-mails documenting illegal payments to police officers. It mentions that NI chief executive Rebekah Brooks is good friends with British prime minister David Cameron.