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Clarence Mitchell speaks out following Leveson Inquiry

Clarence Mitchell speaks out following Leveson Inquiry

Clarence Mitchell has told PRWeek that he 'takes some comfort' from yesterday's Leveson Inquiry, where there were revelations about the News of the World printing extracts from Kate McCann's diary.

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