NOTW to close: Murdoch statement in full
News International chairman James Murdoch announced today that this Sunday’s issue of the News of the World will be the last edition of the paper.
This is how he announced the news to staff:
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SUBSCRIBENews International chairman James Murdoch announced today that this Sunday’s issue of the News of the World will be the last edition of the paper.
This is how he announced the news to staff:
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