The questions Murdoch, Murdoch and Brooks must answer
Rupert Murdoch, after four decades of influencing, bullying and belittling our democracy, will finally be held to account by Parliament today, and made to answer.
Shamik Das
Yates and Stephenson resign; Boris and Cameron remain – for now
Pressure is mounting on Boris Johnson and David Cameron over the phone hacking scandal tonight, following the resignations of the Metropolitan Police’s top two.
Yates jumps after he was pushed as May orders police corruption probe
John Yates, who dismissed calls two years ago to reopen the police investigation into phone hacking, resigned as Met Assistant Commissioner today – after being suspended.
Miliband: “Striking” contrast between “honourable” Met chief and Cameron
Ed Miliband contrasted David Cameron’s refusal to apologise for Andy Coulson with Sir Paul Stephenson’s “honourable” resignation over the phone hacking scandal today.
Parliament set to be recalled as Cameron’s Coulson links face fresh scrutiny
David Cameron today agreed with Ed Miliband’s demand for Parliament to be recalled on Wednesday to discuss phone hacking, as pressure on the police intensified.
Even more Murdoch links with culture committee chair and Met chief exposed
More links between the Murdoch empire and Met Police commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson and culture committee chair John Whittingdale emerged this morning.
Another Murdoch crony falls as The Sun gets dragged into scandal
Les Hinton quit late last night, another resignation to end a bruising 24 hours – as Murdoch’s flagship tabloid The Sun was dragged into the phone hacking scandal.
Look Left – “Sorry” Murdoch brought down to Earth
Rupert Murdoch finally said “sorry” for the phone hacking scandal tonight, after another day of high drama, reports Left Foot Forward’s Shamik Das.
And now Australia’s lawmakers decide to get tough on Murdoch
Australia’s Parliamentarians are looking at setting up a Senate inquiry into media practice and ownership in the wake of phone hacking scandal.
Brooks thrown under the bus as Senators turn up heat on Murdoch
Another day, another humiliating u-turn from Team Murdoch – Rebekah Brooks, who has clung on as News International chief executive, has resigned.