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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 22 Nov 2012

    Ex-Tory treasurer Lord #McAlpine agrees £125,000 settlement with UK broadcaster ITV over alleged libel. Details soon http://bbc.in/Qcv5h7 

    5:07 AM - 22 Nov 2012
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      1. marufa begum ali‏ @marufabegumali 22 Nov 2012
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        @BBCBreaking

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      1. AliBoo‏ @LadyDeathcare 22 Nov 2012
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        @BBCBreaking - disgusting!! He receives financial recompense for a bit of gossip, meanwhile there are victims of abuse still to have a voice

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      1. Cauliflower‏ @ronnie1879 15 Jun 2013
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        @BBCBreaking does he need the money?

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      1. Incommon‏ @incommonworld 23 Nov 2012
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        @BBCBreaking ka-ching Ka-tching. #McAlpine http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=ka-ching … …

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      1. Gadfly Girl‏ @gadflygirlw6 22 Nov 2012
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        @BBCBreaking Ex-Tory treasurer Lord #McAlpine agrees £125k settlement with ITV over alleged libel. Will all that £ make him feel better?

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      1. Carole McAteer‏ @caramamaov4 22 Nov 2012
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        @BBCBreaking perhaps he could give payment to nspcc

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      1. Samuel Sotunde‏ @sosbiggy 22 Nov 2012
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        @BBCBreaking Phillip Schofield should be made to pay half if not all of this money. He caused the whole palava!

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      1. Tom Jones‏ @tomj888 22 Nov 2012
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        @BBCBreaking Lets hope he gives to Children in Need.

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      1. John L Richards‏ @trickwriter 22 Nov 2012
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        @BBCBreaking MacAlpine on road to riches? Ta Mac.

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      1. Trevor McElroy‏ @trevormcelroy 22 Nov 2012
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        @BBCBreaking The rich get richer. I'm sure the poor guy needs his £125,000.

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      1. Bethabix‏ @bethabix 22 Nov 2012
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        @BBCBreaking ITV got more balls than BBC!

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      1. Jan Cossins‏ @JanCossins 22 Nov 2012
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        @BBCBreaking Why should he, when a lady who's daughter was murdered, can't get compen because she wasn't present at the death. Not fair!

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      1. David mark‏ @2davidmark2 22 Nov 2012
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        RT @BBCBreaking: Ex-Tory treasurer Lord #McAlpine agrees £125,000 settlement with UK broadcaster ITV over alleged libel. Details soon

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      2. P@ Kent‏ @MagusPerde 22 Nov 2012
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        @BBCBreaking #McAlpine didn't he want more than the BBC settlement? This is 60K less, Tory tresurer who can't do their sums or keep promises

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      3. Stitch Mitchell‏ @StitchMitchell 22 Nov 2012
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        @MagusPerde @BBCBreaking More like BBC management who panic into giving more than they should.

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      4. P@ Kent‏ @MagusPerde 22 Nov 2012
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        @StitchMitchell True,

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