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  Published in: openDemocracyUK

  Did Murdoch win?

  Published on: 29 October 2015

  Written by: Martin Hickman All articles by Martin Hickman

  Four years ago Rupert Murdoch was on the brink. Now he’s resurgent. Martin Hickman, co-author of Dial M for Murdoch,...

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  Life and death in the Sun newsroom

  Published on: 26 October 2015

  Written by: Martin Hickman All articles by Martin Hickman

  Britain’s best-selling daily paper sells 1.8 million copies a day. What happens there matters – for staff,...

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  The Sun trials - the verdict

  Published on: 15 October 2015

  Written by: Martin Hickman All articles by Martin Hickman

  This is the final piece in our daily coverage of the trial of Sun journalists charged with aiding and abetting...

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  The Sun trials: Thursday 8th October: The defence make their case

  Published on: 8 October 2015

  Written by: Martin Hickman All articles by Martin Hickman

  openDemocracy is been bringing daily coverage of the trial of Sun journalists charged with aiding and abetting...

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  The Sun trials: Wednesday 7th October (part 2): "officer 2044 was corrupt"

  Published on: 8 October 2015

  Written by: Martin Hickman All articles by Martin Hickman

  openDemocracy has been bringing daily coverage of the trial of Sun journalists charged with aiding and abetting...

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  The Sun trials: Wednesday 7th October: "an unscrupulous company shopping its own employees"

  Published on: 8 October 2015

  Written by: Martin Hickman All articles by Martin Hickman

  openDemocracy has been bringing daily coverage of the trial of Sun journalists charged with aiding and abetting...

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  The Sun trials: Tuesday 6th October "News International pays public officials"

  Published on: 6 October 2015

  Written by: Martin Hickman All articles by Martin Hickman

  openDemocracy is bringing daily coverage of the trial of Sun journalists charged with aiding and abetting misconduct...

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  The Sun trials: Monday 5 October: Sun journalist knew his informant was breaking the rules

  Published on: 5 October 2015

  Written by: Martin Hickman All articles by Martin Hickman

  openDemocracy is been bringing daily coverage of the trial of Sun journalists charged with aiding and abetting...

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  The Sun trials - Friday 2nd October 2015

  Published on: 2 October 2015

  Written by: Martin Hickman All articles by Martin Hickman

  Were all the stories paid for in the public interest? "Absolutely".

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  The Sun trials - Thursday 1st October 2015 - when did Pharo learn who the source was?

  Published on: 1 October 2015

  Written by: Martin Hickman All articles by Martin Hickman

  "The full truth is that both of you knew full well that this was a serving police officer?"

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  The Sun trials - Wednesday 30th September 2015 - emails to Pharo mentioned 'coppers'

  Published on: 1 October 2015

  Written by: Martin Hickman All articles by Martin Hickman

  “Please can I get a £300 cash payment for my Chelsea copper contact...”

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  The Sun trials - Tuesday 29th September 2015 - Brooks was an abusive 'nightmare'

  Published on: 30 September 2015

  Written by: Martin Hickman All articles by Martin Hickman

  "If you fucking cunts aren't capable of matching them [News of the World executives] I'll sack the lot of you and...

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  The Sun trials - Friday 25th September 2015 - the Crown's case concludes

  Published on: 25 September 2015

  Written by: Martin Hickman All articles by Martin Hickman

  Officer 2044 was paid for information on 13 stories, including a rape allegation against Mick Hucknall.

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  The Sun corruption trial - setting the scene

  Published on: 25 September 2015

  Written by: Martin Hickman All articles by Martin Hickman

  Two Sun journalists are again on trial for allegedly making corrupt payments to a police officer in return for...

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  The Sun trials - Thursday 24th September 2015 - how News International avoided prosecution

  Published on: 25 September 2015

  Written by: Martin Hickman All articles by Martin Hickman

  News International assisted the police in order to avoid prosecution themselves, the court hears.

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  The Sun trials - Tuesday 23 and Thursday 24 - the police officer's role

  Published on: 24 September 2015

  Written by: Martin Hickman All articles by Martin Hickman

  What exactly did Officer 2044 do?