Headline Publishing Group is a

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publishing brand and former company. It was founded in 1986 by

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. In 1993, Headline bought

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, and the company became Hodder Headline Ltd. In 1999, Hodder Headline was acquired by WH Smith. It was acquired by

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from WH Smith in 2005.

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