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UK growth left behind by Germany and France

Germany, France and even Spain have surged ahead of the UK in the race for economic recovery, according to the latest data released by the European authorities.

As part of the deal with Sienna Miller the News of the World has agreed to hand over internal documents relating to the hacking of her phones

Miller accepts £100,000 phone-hacking damages

Sienna Miller yesterday declared victory in her phone-hacking damages claim against the News of the World after she accepted a £100,000 pay-out.

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