Only when the Guardian rang them for a comment about its latest remarkable story did News International learn of the latest assault on the reputation of the UK's largest newspaper group.

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At her eight-minute hearing Wednesday, Brooks, the former top executive of Murdoch's British newspaper group, spoke only to confirm her address and was ordered to appear in Southwark Crown Court on June 22.

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Along the way, Brierley had bought a 25% stake in Australia's premier newspaper publishing group, Fairfax.

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