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Published Date: 16 February 2006
THE Daily Telegraph has backed down in its libel battle with George Galloway and could face a huge legal bill.
The newspaper has decided not to appeal to the House of Lords to overturn a £150,000 libel award. Mr Galloway successfully sued the paper for suggesting he had received money from Saddam Hussein's regime in Iraq.



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  • Last Updated: 16 February 2006 12:43 PM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: George Galloway
 
 
  

 
 

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