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Murdoch warming to News Corp split? Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp is considering splitting into two according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. Its newspaper and book publishing assets… 26/06/2012
BSkyB posts record results BSkyB, Britain’s dominant pay-TV group, has posted a record nine-month operating profit, boosted by strong growth of its broadband service. That shows… 02/05/2012
Murdochs ‘unfit’ to lead – report A British parliamentary cross-party committee has condemned News Corporation chief Rupert Murdoch as being unfit to lead his media empire, saying he… 01/05/2012
Demonstration against James MurdochJames Murdoch will probably survive a row with investors to be re-elected as chairman of BSkyB with the support of News Corp but that link to his father’s… 29/11/2011
Los Angeles: anti-Murdoch demo – nocomment More than 100 protesters gathered outside the 20th Century Fox studio lot in Los Angeles where News Corp held its annual shareholders meeting. Inside Rupert… 22/10/2011
James Murdoch remains BSkyB chairman The directors of BSkyB have unanimously backed James Murdoch to remain as chairman of the satellite broadcaster. Some BSkyB shareholders had called for him… 28/07/2011
Rupert Murdoch attacked with shaving foam pie – nocomment Rupert Murdoch would have been anticipating a barrage of questions, but not a shaving foam pie in the face. 19/07/2011
Murdochs count the cost of hacking scandal As the Murdochs faced questioning before the parliamentary committee, their business empire was counting the cost of the hacking scandal. Rupert Murdoch’s… 19/07/2011
Phone hacking fallout: ‘sales have gone down’ The decision by News Corporation to abandon its bid for BSkyB is a dramatic reversal of fortune for Rupert Murdoch. For years in Britain the success of his… 14/07/2011
Rupert Murdoch’s global empire Lived and died by scandal – a phrase that sums up the history of the News of the World. Overwhelmed by the furore caused by the hacking of mobile phone… 13/07/2011
Anti-Murdoch demonstration in London – nocomment Demonstrators opposed to Rupert Murdoch’s News International bid for BSkyB staged a protest outside the Houses of Parliament in London on Friday (July 8)… 09/07/2011
The end of the News of the World James Murdoch has closed down a newspaper that for some was a British Institution. Sunday paper the News of the World has been published for 168 years with… 08/07/2011
Murdoch empire under threat? Rupert Murdoch is one of the world’s wealthiest individuals who has built a hugely powerful and profitable corporate machine – a media business that… 08/07/2011
Ex-News International chief in court over UK phonehackingFormer News International head Rebekah Brooks has appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court in relation to phone hacking charges. During the four-minute… 03/09/2012
UK: Brooks and Coulson face phone hacking chargesRupert Murdoch’s former newspaper boss in the UK, Rebekah Brooks and Prime Minister David Cameron’s ex-media chief Andy Coulson are to be charged with phone… 24/07/2012
Murdoch quits boards of British newspapersNews Corporation’s Rupert Murdoch has resigned from a string of directorships. The 81-year-old media mogul has stepped down from boards overseeing the Sun… 22/07/2012
British journalists arrested over police bribe allegationsIt seems that more and more journalists want to befriend the police. But this friendship hasn’t been well received in London, where two British tabloid… 11/07/2012
Murdoch: UK coalition row over proposed BSkyB inquiryThe controversy surrounding billionaire Rupert Murdoch’s one-time planned takeover of satellite broadcaster BSkyB has returned to haunt Britain’s ruling… 13/06/2012
Blair, Murdoch, who next?Former Prime Minister Tony Blair answered questions at the Leveson Inquiry for hours on May 28, mostly on his relationship with media mogul Rupert Murdoch… 29/05/2012
Blair heckled at media ethics inquiryFormer British prime minister Tony Blair’s testimony at the Leveson Inquiry into media ethics was interrupted on Monday by a heckler. At the time Blair was… 29/05/2012
Ex-Murdoch editor charged over phone-hacking scandalA former tabloid newspaper editor at the centre of the British phone-hacking scandal that has shaken the political establishment has been charged with… 15/05/2012
Leveson Inquiry: Brooks lays bare close ties to UK PM CameronCosy texts from David Cameron, private dinners with Tony Blair…. As a powerful newspaper executive, Rebekah Brooks was courted for years by the UK’s… 11/05/2012
UK: Ex-Murdoch aide exposes ties to PM CameronFormer newspaper executive Rebekah Brooks, at the centre of Britain’s phone hacking scandal, has been laying bare her close ties to top politicians. She… 11/05/2012
Murdoch unfit to run News Corp – British MPsThe media magnate Rupert Murdoch is unfit to run an international company according to a powerful committee of British MPs. In its report into phone-hacking… 01/05/2012
Murdoch ‘sorry’ he didn’t close News of the World earlierRupert Murdoch has said the News of the World tabloid newspaper should have been shut down years ago. Speaking at the Leveson media ethics inquiry in… 26/04/2012
British minister calls Murdoch claims ‘laughable’A British minister has refused to quit over claims his department was secretly helping Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation take control of the UK’s main… 25/04/2012
UK minister refuses to resign over Murdoch claimsBritish Prime Minister David Cameron says he is standing by his culture minister Jeremy Hunt after claims Hunt secretly backed a plan by Rupert Murdoch’s News… 25/04/2012
Ex-News of The World editor arrested againBritain’s phone hacking storm has flared up again with the arrest for a second time of Rebekah Brooks, the former editor of the newspaper at the heart of the… 13/03/2012
Media mogul Murdoch reassures London staffProtesters gathered outside the News International building in London using a visit by Rupert Murdoch to express their dissatisfaction with his ownership of… 17/02/2012
Murdoch flies in to reassure Sun staffRupert Murdoch, the chairman of News Corporation, has arrived at the headquarters of his company’s Sun newspaper amid rumours it would be closed down. There… 17/02/2012
News Corp admits liability in hacking scandalAfter months of denials and attempting to put its finger in the bursting dyke of revelations about its corrupt journalistic methods, Rupert Murdoch’s News… 19/01/2012
James Murdoch quizzed again on phone hackingNews International chairman James Murdoch has appeared again before British MPs to answer questions about a phone-hacking scandal that led to the closure of… 10/11/2011
James Murdoch may face another hearingSome say further developments in the phone-hacking scandal may be the endgame for the career of James Murdoch, the man widely seen as the heir to Rupert… 07/09/2011
Letter suggests hacking was widely known at UK tabloidPhone hacking was widely known about at Rupert Murdoch’s News of the World paper, according to a reporter blamed as the sole culprit. He says it was openly… 16/08/2011
UK police arrest former tabloid managing editorBritish police arrested the former managing editor of the now-defunct News of the World tabloid on Tuesday over the ongoing phone-hacking scandal. Reuters… 02/08/2011
UK phone-hacking claims rock another murdered girl’s familyA mother who worked closely with the News of the World newspaper to introduce a law following her daughter’s murder may be the latest victim of the… 29/07/2011
Judge sets date for UK phone hacking inquiryAn inquiry into Britain’s phone-hacking scandal will hold its first hearings in September, the judge leading the investigation said Thursday. Lord Justice… 28/07/2011
James Murdoch under fire over hacking evidenceJames Murdoch, the chairman of News International, will be referred to the police for an investigation of the evidence he gave to parliament this week, a… 22/07/2011
Cameron emerges battered from stormy debateA stormy emergency session of parliament saw Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron defending his integrity and admitting he regretted hiring a journalist at… 21/07/2011
Murdoch’s News Corp. faces worries in USRupert Murdoch has returned to the US where his company faces a host of financial and legal challenges. As the phone-hacking scandal continues in the … 21/07/2011
Circus crusade: Murdoch’s pie-thrower speaks outTo throw is a verb in the political jargon that comes with shoes and pies. Throwing shoes at politicians is a form of protest seen most commonly in the Muslim… 20/07/2011
Coulson continues to haunt CameronBritish Prime Minister David Cameron defended his integrity and that of his staff as he made an emergency statement to a rowdy a House of Commons concerning… 20/07/2011
Fury at Coulson appointment continues to pester PMBritish Prime Minister David Cameron faced a bristling House of Commons as he made a statement on the latest revelations related to the phone-hacking scandal… 20/07/2011
Questions remain after Murdoch grillingThe drama that was acted out in a parliamentary committee room in Westminster attracted journalists from all over the world. But did media mogul Rupert… 20/07/2011
Humble pie and shaving foam on Murdoch’s day of dramaRupert Murdoch would have been anticipating a barrage of questions, but not a shaving foam pie in the face. The hearing into phone hacking before a British… 19/07/2011
Mystery death of phone hacking reporterMystery surrounds the death of the former News of the World reporter Sean Hoare. The 47 year old was found dead at his UK home on Monday evening. Hoare was… 19/07/2011
Rupert Murdoch: the kingmaker in British politicsRead all about it! Global press baron Rupert Murdoch is the focus of media interest himself and the target of public anger. Saying sorry over the scandal… 19/07/2011
Murdoch physically attacked during MPs’ hearingThe sitting of MPs questioning Rupert Murdoch and his son James over phone hacking was briefly suspended after an attempted physical attack on the media… 19/07/2011
Rupert Murdoch committee hearing interrupted by an intruderRupert Murdoch was assaulted by a man with what appeared to be a custard pie during the parliamentary hearing into Britain’s phone-hacking scandal. The… 19/07/2011
Murdoch to MPs: ‘the most humble day of my life’Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch and his son James have been giving evidence to British MPs over the phone hacking scandal at the now defunct tabloid, the News of… 19/07/2011
Hackers target Murdoch’s ‘Sun’ and post false front page‘Media mogul’s body discovered.’ It was a shocking headline but a false one. Rupert Murdoch’s flagship ‘Sun’ newspaper has been attacked by computer… 19/07/2011
Phone-hacking bugs LondonersAs the phone-hacking scandal involving News Corporation, the police and politicians continues to unravel people on the streets of London have been voicing… 19/07/2011
Murdochs to be grilled by MPs over phone-hackingNews Corporation boss Rupert Murdoch, his son James Murdoch, and former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks are due to be grilled by MPs over… 19/07/2011
Murdoch faces MP grilling over phone-hackingThe Uk’s phone-hacking scandal reaches a climax today when Rupert and James Murdoch along with their former News International chief Rebekah Brooks will be… 19/07/2011
Phone hacking: British views on the scandalThe latest developments in the UK phone hacking scandal continue to shock many British people. Following revelations about journalists, private… 19/07/2011
Phone hacking scandal claims second police casualtyA second top British policeman has resigned over the phone hacking scandal. Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner John Yates, the UK’s top… 18/07/2011
Phone hacking: London’s police chief resignsThe head of London’s Metropolitan Police Paul Stephenson resigned on Sunday evening. Britain’s senior police chief stood down over allegations about the… 17/07/2011
Police arrest ex-Murdoch aide Rebekah BrooksBritish police arrested Rebekah Brooks the former chief executive of Rupert Murdoch’s UK newspaper business on Sunday. The 43 year old was being questioned… 17/07/2011
Murdoch says sorry as top executives quitFriday was a day of apologies and resignations for media mogul Rupert Murdoch. At his request he met with the parents of Milly Dowler who was murdered in… 16/07/2011
Murdoch editor steps down over hacking scandalRebekah Brooks resigned on Friday as the UK chief of Rupert Murdoch’s newspaper business. The question on many people’s lips was “why did it take so… 15/07/2011
Murdoch chief resigns over phone hackingRebekah Brooks, Rupert Murdoch’s most senior newspaper executive in the UK resigned on Friday. The 43-year-old had been under intense pressure to step down… 15/07/2011
FBI probes 9/11 phone hacking claimsAnother day, another allegation this time on home turf of Rupert Murdoch, who though Australian born is a US citizen and has his biggest business interests in… 15/07/2011
Rupert and James Murdoch will testify on UK phone hackingRupert Murdoch, his top newspaper boss in Britain Rebekah Brooks and his son James will all testify at a parliamentary hearing into phone hacking. Brooks… 14/07/2011
Press scandal inquiries to trawl Murdoch practicesFor decades his papers did the hounding. Now Rupert Murdoch’s on the receiving end – and the phone hacking scandal is not expected to end with his company… 14/07/2011
News Corp’s decision to drop BSkyB bid welcomedRupert Murdoch’s News Corporation has withdrawn its bid to buy full control of BSkyB, Britain’s largest satellite broadcaster. The move came as MPs looked… 13/07/2011
Murdoch backs out of bid for BSkyBRupert Murdoch’s News Corporation has withdrawn its bid to buy full control of Britain’s largest pay-TV broadcaster BSkyB. The deal, worth more than eight… 13/07/2011
Murdoch: media reacts to media stormThe scale of the storm ravaging the UK media should not be underestimated. One newspaper – the country’s best-selling Sunday tabloid no less – has already… 13/07/2011
UK parliament to unite against Murdoch empireIt happens very rarely, but today the British parliament will unite to urge Rupert Murdoch to drop his bid for the UK broadcaster, BskyB. The Conservatives… 13/07/2011
UK parliament bids to scupper Murdoch media dealRupert Murdoch’s News Corporation has endured a torrid day at the hands of members of the UK parliament as the fall-out from the tabloid phone hacking scandal… 12/07/2011
Gordon Brown: how the Murdoch press attacks got personalFormer British Prime Minister Gordon Brown claims he’s the latest high profile victim of the News International hacking scandal. Brown has accused Rupert… 12/07/2011
The British government’s Murdoch dilemmaThe British government has a dilemma over News International. There is no way that it can justify to the people why the BSkyB takeover deal should go… 12/07/2011
Ex-British PM Brown slams News InternationalBritain’s former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has accused two other newspapers in Rupert Murdoch’s News International family of “criminal” activities to access… 12/07/2011
Murdoch’s BSkyB bid is referred to regulatorsBritain has referred Rupert Murdoch’s bid for BSkyB to the Competition Commission, taking it out of the political arena as fallout grows from the phone… 11/07/2011
Murdered Milly’s family say phone hacking sparked false hopeRelatives of murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler have met Britain’s Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg amid claims her mobile phone was hacked after she went… 11/07/2011
Murdoch’s BSkyB bid sent to Competition CommissionRupert Murdoch’s bid for full ownership of BSkyB has been referred to the Competition Commission by Britain’s government. Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt… 11/07/2011
Murdoch under pressure to give up BSkyB bidRupert Murdoch is under growing pressure to drop his bid for full ownership of BSkyB amid the News of the World hacking scandal. UK Culture Secretary Jeremy… 11/07/2011
Murdoch urged to drop BSkyB bidRupert Murdoch has been urged to drop his £7.8 billion (8.8 billion euros) takeover bid for British Sky Broadcasting as the fallout of the tabloid phone… 11/07/2011
Murdoch in London to save BSkyB dealMedia baron Rupert Murdoch is at the London headquarters of his newspaper empire to take control of the phone hacking crisis amid fears his 100 percent… 10/07/2011
Scandal-hit British tabloid prints final editionOn a normal Sunday, the News of the World front page would expose scandals of the rich and famous. But today’s headline simply read: “Thank you and… 10/07/2011
‘Thank you and Goodbye’ says News of the WorldA beleaguered Rupert Murdoch has given his “total support” to News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks, despite the phone-hacking scandal that has… 10/07/2011
Murdoch flies to London to close tabloidMedia mogul Rupert Murdoch is flying to London on Sunday to safeguard his multi-billion euro British business empire. His arrival coincides with the final… 09/07/2011
Phone hacking: ex-tabloid editor freed on police bailThe former editor of the British tabloid the News of the World, Andy Coulson, has been released on police bail until October after being questioned about… 09/07/2011
UK phone hacking scandal fallout spreadsThe phone hacking scandal in the UK is spreading. Police have arrested Andy Coulson, the former editor of the News of the World, the paper at the heart of… 08/07/2011
World’s end comes as a shockIt is a newspaper known for its scoops, scandals and celebrity gossip. Nicknamed News of the Screws (as in ‘who’s been screwing who?’), it has been something… 08/07/2011
Murdoch’s empire takes a hit over phone hackingRupert Murdoch may be too big and too powerful to take down, but it may not be the case for some of the newspapers he owns. His News Corporation announced… 07/07/2011
UK tabloid accused of hacking phones of dead soldiers’ familiesA UK newspaper has alleged that the families of dead British soldiers had their phones hacked by reporters from the News of the World. The tabloid is facing… 07/07/2011
UK Murdoch papers to charge for online contentThe UK news giants The Times and the Sunday Times are becoming the first mass-market papers to charge for their full online versions. It is a bold move at a… 26/03/2010
