Rupert Murdoch admits News of the World phone-hacking cover-up
In a second day of testimony before the Leveson Inquiry, Rupert Murdoch admitted that “one or two strong characters” were responsible for a cover-up of the phone hacking scandal at News International....
View ArticleSindy editor defends Coulson story after Leveson summons to explain “leak”
Update 14 May 2012: Lord Justice Leveson has said he will not pursue action under Section 36 of the 2005 Inquiries Act against the Independent on Sunday. He added that a detailed ruling on the matter...
View ArticleAdam Smith, Frédéric Michel on BSkyB email controversy
Revelations filled Court 73 at the Royal Courts of Justice today, as Adam Smith, former special advisor to Jeremy Hunt, and Frédéric Michel, chief lobbyist for News Corp took to the stand at the...
View ArticleJeremy Hunt and Tony Blair to appear at Leveson Inquiry
Next week is set to be one of the most gripping yet in the Leveson Inquiry into press standards. Monday has been reserved for former prime minister Tony Blair, who will likely be questioned about his...
View ArticleSenior civil servant criticises Smith NewsCorp relationship
A senior civil servant said today that culture secretary Jeremy Hunt’s former aide was drawn into a “web of manipulation and exaggeration” in the circumstances surrounding News Corp’s bid for a full...
View ArticleTony Blair defends New Labour courting of press
Tony Blair defended his infamous courting of the press at the Leveson Inquiry today, describing it as a “strategic decision” to avoid the wrath of British media groups. Blair, prime minister from 1997...
View ArticleVince Cable tells of “veiled threats” to Liberal Democrats
Business secretary Vince Cable has said he had heard of “veiled threats” to his party connected with News Corp’s bid for full control of satellite broadcaster BSkyB. “I had heard directly and...
View ArticleLeveson Inquiry reveals Jeremy Hunt congratulated James Murdoch on BSkyB...
Jeremy Hunt texted George Osborne shortly before he was handed control of News Corp’s £8 billion bid for full control of BSkyB, telling the chancellor he was “seriously worried” the government would...
View ArticleHunt: News of the World closure forced me to re-evaluate BSkyB bid
Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt today told the Leveson Inquiry that the closure of the News of the World in the midst of the phone-hacking scandal had made him re-evaluate parent company News Corp’s bid...
View ArticleLamb feared News Corp would “turn nasty”
Nick Clegg’s former Parliamentary Private Secretary has said News International threatened to “turn against” the coalition if its parent company News Corp’s £8bn bid for control of BSkyB were referred...
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