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News International settles hacking claims with Ulrika Jonsson, others
Published Tuesday, Dec 20 2011, 14:28 GMT | By Andrew Laughlin | 1 comment
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The Rupert Murdoch-owned newspaper publisher is working its way through up to 60 law suits from celebrities and public figures over alleged hacking of their mobile phones by the now defunct News of the World.
The company has now settled seven of those actions, including agreements with former Lib Dem MP Mark Oaten, television presenter Ulrika Jonsson, and celebrities Abi Titmuss and Calum Best.
The others were ex-MP Michelle Milburn, former Army officer James Hewitt and Paul Dadge, the hero who helped people in the 7/7 London bombings.
News International said that it had agreed to pay "appropriate sums" to compensate the individuals for the distress caused.
Sky News, the news channel which is part owned by News Corp, said that News International had paid out settlements totalling hundreds of thousands of pounds.
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