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Network Rail 'buries' boss bonus news on election day

NETWORK Rail was accused of “burying bad news” yesterday by revealing bonuses for bosses as the media focused on local and European election results. 

The publicly funded company claimed its £50,000 handouts for five directors are “significantly” reduced. 

It said the payout is just 12.5 per cent of salary when the maximum possible was 60 per cent. 

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