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Today’s media stories from the papers
How News Group hid the phone-hacking scandal Judge criticises Murdoch empire as it agrees aggravated damages for 37 victims of News of the World
Phone hacking: News International to pay out to 37 victims News of the World publisher settles with victims including Jude Law, Ashley Cole, Sadie Frost and Lord Prescott
Judge orders search of News of the World computers Laptops and deskop computers alleged to contain evidence that executives deliberately destroyed evidence of phone hacking
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Lies, evasions, cover-ups – how Murdoch firm hid hacking trail. P130 months on, an “admission of sorts”. P1Phone-hacking: 37 victims settle damages. P4,5Stars and “ordinary people” had privacy violated. P5Phone-hacking: company accused of “massive conspiracy” to deceive – and it could get even worse. P6Analysis: the real reason for the News of the World’s closure is finally revealed. P6Judge orders search for computer material. P6Amazonian clubbers dance to Facebook’s tune. P20China: Communism’s rival to iPad goes on sale. P24Google climbs to a record $10.6bn high. P27Christmas shoppers spend £8bn online. P28Editorial: in praise of stargazing. P32TV review. G2, P33
We hacked emails too – News International. P1Wapping’s day of humility. P8,9Joan Smith: I’ve waited for this every since they told me I’d been hacked. P9PCC is damaging genuine journalism, Evgeny Lebedev tells MPs. P18Is Wikipedia winning online copyright war? P34China – rival to iPad that toes party line. P36Obituary: Reginald Collin, TV producer and director of Bafta. P52Apple eyes interactive textbook revolution. P61Endemol gets deal to restructure €2bn debt. P62Pearson reveals profit upgrade. P62The IT Crowd star groomed for stardom. Arts&books, P2
News International settles 37 lawsuits for phone hacking. P1,4Former Countryfile presenter Miriam O’Reilly profile. P3Evgeny Lebedev: libel laws damage the press. P5Protests prompt supporters of online privacy bills to back away. P8Apple promises iPad revolution in classroom. P41Endemol secures £1.7bn debt deal. P42Pearson expects profits to rise by 10%. P42Angry Birds firm delays float. P42
News of the World directors accused of hacking cover up. P1Emmerdale producers accused of damaging Yorkshire landmark. P6Victorian railway guide becomes best-seller after featuring in BBC2’s great British Railway Journeys. P9Tabloid executives led cover-up, say phone hacking victims. P10The Times editor and the unanswered questions over reporter’s methods. P10Harold Shipman’s son’s emails intercepted by News of the World. P11FBI inquiry: did Murdoch tabloid break US law? P11Leader: there’s an app for that. P23
Emails were deleted says phone hacking case judge as celebrities and politicians settle claims. P1,8,9Google market value slumps with dramatic slowdown in profits. P39BBC Magazines on the move. P46Pearson raises profit guidance. P47Obituary: Stuart Hood, former controller of television programmes at the BBC. P56
Murdoch executives drew up plan to delate hacking emails, says judge. P1Google disappoints with latest results. P1Apple moves into digital textbook market. P1,23Jude Law settles hacking claim. P2Blair to face questions over links with Murdoch. P2Apps to reshape the way you read the news. P14Lex column: Endemol, Sony Ericsson. P16Novelist threatens Apple with US lawsuit over China ebook dispute. P17Endemol reaches deal on €2.8bn debt. P23
News Corp settles most phone-hacking lawsuits. P1Google rises 6.3% but revenue disappoints. P17Apple pushes for iPad textbooks. P19Pearson raises its profit view. P19
Sex and the City prequel planned. P3Phone hacking bill nears £10m. P8Diary: Michael Gove asks ITV’s Laura Kuenssberg to ditch report. P19Jan Moir on Downton Abbey. P29
Phone hacking: Jude Law gets £130,000 but final bill may hit £10m. P4Simon Cowell says he had a “big wake up call”. P9Diary: Michael Portillo’s all over the BBC. P15Celebrity big Brother review. P35
Simon Cowell interview: “I got a bit too cocky. We got a big wake-up call.” P1,4,5£130,000 for Jude Law as 37 get hacking payouts. P12BBC’s Test Match Special stays on air with iPad. P13Gary Glitter on Twitter? P15EastEnders killer plot shock. TVBIZ, P1Sex and the City prequel planned. TVBIZ, P1Interview with TV magician Dynamo. TVBIZ, P2
BBC Test Match Special broadcast via iPad. P2ITV making own version of Jim’ll Fix it – with Leigh Francis creation Keith Lemon. P3Next Britain’s got Talent winners will go into space. P12,13Phone-hacking payouts. P22Sex scene plays behind TV presenter. P30
Britain’s got Talent winner to go into space. P1Celebrity big Brother latest. P5Phone-hacking payouts. P25Apple targets schools. B1Pearson boost. B3Endemol debt restructure. B3Asos thanks Twitter for sales surge. B5
And finally …
Forget all the speculation about how Sherlock faked his own death on the acclaimed BBC1 drama. What the Daily Telegraph really wants to know is – wardrobe spoiler alert – where did he get his lovely coat? Turns out it’s made by Belstaff who – shock horror – are not producing any more for the foreseeable future and only have one left in store. “Are they insane?” asks the Telegraph’s Lisa Armstrong. “Zillions of men and women would kill for one, especialy now the weather’s finally on the turn.” Elementary stuff. DAILY TELEGRAPH, P26
Channel 5 to launch in-house production arm Broadcaster develops programmes including cookery format fronted by Marco Pierre White and show featuring Jedward
Endemol reaches deal on £2.3bn debt big Brother maker to restructure finances, slashing its debt to about €500m
Sudan police close two newspapers Titles shut down for violating journalistic ethics
Honduras newspaper source murdered Lawyer shot dead after telling of police torture of prisoners
Irish student tries to gag six newspapers Publishers claim man is seeking superinjunction to prevent publication
Kodak falls in the ‘creative destruction of the digital age’ Pioneering company files for bankruptcy protection after decision not to invest in the digital camera – its own invention
Harold Shipman’s son ‘horrified’ at NoW email intercepts Christopher Shipman tells court how tabloid was privy to confidential emails about the death of his serial killer father
Jude Law: phone hacking made me suspect friends and family Inaccurate and distorted News of the World articles had ‘profound effect’ on life of actor, who has accepted £130,000 settlement
Facebook, the club: social networking on the dancefloor in Brazilian Amazon Nightspot in remote region close to Bolivia pays homage to website whose popularity has exploded in South America
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