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| Phone-hacking: Seven claims against News of the World settled | Phone-hacking: Seven claims against News of the World settled |
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| Seven public figures have settled legal claims over phone hacking with News of the World (NoW) publisher News Group. | |
| They include former Lib Dem MP Mark Oaten, TV presenter Ulrika Jonsson and celebrities Abi Titmuss and Calum Best. | They include former Lib Dem MP Mark Oaten, TV presenter Ulrika Jonsson and celebrities Abi Titmuss and Calum Best. |
| The others were theatrical agent Michelle Milburn, Paul Dadge, who helped survivors of the 7/7 bombings, and former Army officer James Hewitt. | The others were theatrical agent Michelle Milburn, Paul Dadge, who helped survivors of the 7/7 bombings, and former Army officer James Hewitt. |
| The defunct tabloid's owner News International (NI) said it had agreed "appropriate sums" in compensation. | The defunct tabloid's owner News International (NI) said it had agreed "appropriate sums" in compensation. |
| The settlements followed civil action against both News Group and Glenn Mulcaire, the former private investigator jailed in January 2007 for phone hacking. | The settlements followed civil action against both News Group and Glenn Mulcaire, the former private investigator jailed in January 2007 for phone hacking. |
| 'Regret' | 'Regret' |
| In a statement, NI said it had agreed to pay "appropriate sums by way of compensation and costs and had "expressed regret for the distress caused". | In a statement, NI said it had agreed to pay "appropriate sums by way of compensation and costs and had "expressed regret for the distress caused". |
| The settlement followed discussions with News Corp's management and the standards committee acting on behalf of News Group, NI said. | The settlement followed discussions with News Corp's management and the standards committee acting on behalf of News Group, NI said. |
| Reacting to the settlement, Mr Oaten said "substantial" compensation had been agreed. | Reacting to the settlement, Mr Oaten said "substantial" compensation had been agreed. |
| The former Lib Dem leadership candidate saw his affair with a male prostitute splashed across the pages of the NoW in 2006 - days after he pulled out of the race to lead his party. | |
| "I'm glad, after a long period, this issue is finally resolved and I'm able to understand better the actions taken against me by the media," he said. | "I'm glad, after a long period, this issue is finally resolved and I'm able to understand better the actions taken against me by the media," he said. |
| "I'm grateful to the current team at News International for trying to put wrongs right and settle this honourably." | "I'm grateful to the current team at News International for trying to put wrongs right and settle this honourably." |
| Several high-profile figures have already settled claims, including actress Sienna Miller who accepted £100,000 in damages and costs. | Several high-profile figures have already settled claims, including actress Sienna Miller who accepted £100,000 in damages and costs. |
| Celebrity publicist Max Clifford sued the NoW for breach of privacy and received a settlement worth a reported £1m. | Celebrity publicist Max Clifford sued the NoW for breach of privacy and received a settlement worth a reported £1m. |
| The publishers agreed to pay £2m to the family of murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler, whose voicemail messages were accessed while she was missing, as well as giving £1m to charities chosen by the family. | The publishers agreed to pay £2m to the family of murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler, whose voicemail messages were accessed while she was missing, as well as giving £1m to charities chosen by the family. |
| The terms of the latest payments were not disclosed. | The terms of the latest payments were not disclosed. |