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12 December 2012

James Harding resigns as editor of The Times

His departure was "at the request of News Corp".

By Helen Lewis

James Harding, the youngest ever editor of the Times, has resigned after five years.

His departure was announced in an address to staff at 3.30pm, and was “at the request of News Corp”. He is due to appear on BBC’s Question Time tomorrow.

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