But it argued that its own continued publication would provide easier access to "quality" information for politicians and ordinary readers, as well as countering the spread of unfounded rumours.

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And so I think, you know, what I'd like to hope, hope, is that, that any rumours like that are unfounded.

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And the city is closely monitoring the emergence of a new Sars-like illness after rumours, later proved unfounded, of a case in Hong Kong in February.

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"The lack of such information centrally will inevitably encourage rumours, media speculation and suspicion, which may well be totally unfounded, " the report stated.

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Rumours that Apple would buy Universal, the biggest record company, have proved unfounded.

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