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The wife of former prime minister Tony Blair is the latest person to confirm they are suing the publisher of the News of the World over claims of alleged phone-hacking.

Lawyers for Cherie Blair confirmed last night that a claim had been issued on her behalf. Her solicitor Graham Atkins told reporters: "I can confirm that we have issued a claim on behalf of Cherie Blair in relation to the unlawful interception of her voicemails. I will not be commenting any further at this time."

News Group Newspapers, which publishes the now-defunct News of the World, has so far settled more than 50 cases brought by phone-hacking claimants.

Another 56 new claims were confirmed in the high court earlier this month, including singer James Blunt , footballer Peter Crouch and politician Nigel Farage.

Singer Charlotte Church and her parents are expected in court on Monday for a two-week trial in their phone-hacking claim against the News of the World.

The News of the world phone-hacking scandal cost parent company News Corporation £55 million in the last three months of 2011, according to the group's official accounts.

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