FBI called in to investigate News Corp as Murdoch succumbs to Parliament
It was announced tonight that the FBI will investigate News Corporation over claims the families of 9/11 victims were targeted by phone hackers, reports Shamik Das.
Shamik Das
New figures show big increase in NHS waiting times since election
There has been a 33 per cent increase in the number of patients waiting more than 18 weeks for treatment in the 12 months from May 2010 to May 2011.
Brooks will face Parliament while Murdoch and son cower away
The Culture, Media and Sport select committee will issue summons to Rupert Murdoch and his son to appear before them next Tuesday, after they refused the initial request.
Clegg’s plan for cleaning up the press: “Freedom, accountability, plurality”
Nick Clegg stepped up to the plate on the phone hacking scandal today with a call for widespread reform of the media, outlining the his three principles of reform.
Murdoch withdraws takeover bid; “A victory for people up and down this country”
On the back foot, under fire from the public, Parliament and the rest of the press, Rupert Murdoch has withdrawn News Corporation’s takeover bid for BSkyB.
Miliband and Cameron break truce in Commons clash over Coulson
The united front of Ed Miliband and David Cameron over the BSkyB takeover and the inquiry into phone hacking came unstuck temporarily at Prime Minister’s Questions today.
Parliament to say no to Murdoch as police widen News International net
MPs will unite today to oppose Rupert Murdoch’s takeover of BSkyB, with the prime minister outlining the details of the inquiry into the phone hacking scandal.
Do Murdoch, Murdoch and Brooks have the balls to face Parliament?
Parliaments bared its teeth today, subjecting police officers to interrogation, summoning the Murdoch Three to answer them, and uniting to oppose the BSkyB takeover.
Miliband v Murdoch: Can Ed win this “battle to the death”?
Who will win the batte between Ed Miliband and Rupert Murdoch – which has been described as a fight between “Ed and Goliath” and a “battle to the death”?
Yet again, the discredited Sun fails to report the main story
Once again, Rupert Murdoch’s Sun newspaper has failed to report the latest sickening revelations in the phone hacking scandal, reports Shamik Das.