Mediagazer: Leveson report criticises Met police over phone-hacking investigation (Vikram Dodd/Guardian)

12:40 PM ET, November 29, 2012

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Rowena Mason / Telegraph:

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Oliver Wright / The Independent:

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Andrew Sparrow / Guardian:

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Vikram Dodd / Guardian:
Leveson report criticises Met police over phone-hacking investigation

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Emily Bell / Guardian:
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Derrick Harris / GigaOM:

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Martin Evans / Telegraph:

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