BSkyB takeover referred to Competition Commission as more revelations emerge
Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt referred the News Corporation/BSkyB takeover bid to the Competition Commission today, as further sickening revelations emerged.
Shamik Das
Public turn on Murdoch: 70% oppose BSkyB takeover, 72% say he has “too much influence”
Public opinion is firmly opposed to Rupert Murdoch’s proposed takeover of BSkyB, with voters finally waking up to the fact he has way too much influence over UK politics.
DEC step up East Africa food crisis campaign
The Disasters Emergency Committee are stepping up their efforts to raise donations and bring aid to the millions at risk from starvation in the Horn of Africa.
Look Left – The week the press were finally reined in
In just a few hours the last ever edition of the News of the World will hit the newsstands, at the end of a tumultuos week for Britain’s media and politicians.
Brooks: “Worse to come”; Guardian: “Millions of emails” deleted by NI
Another day, another slew of staggering developments in the News of the World phone hacking scandal, reports Left Foot Forward’s Shamik Das.
News of the World goes down in flames – but will a ‘Sunday Sun’ replace it?
The News of the World has been well and truly screwed – this Sunday will be the last edition – but will it be replaced by a ‘Sunday Sun’ asks Shamik Das.
News Corp/BSkyB takeover decision “delayed until September”
Jeremy Hunt will delay his decision on News Corporation’s takeover bid for BSkyB until September, the Financial Times reports this lunctime, reports Shamik Das.
Now the right turn on Cameron over hackgate
For David Cameron, the phone hacking scandal – that started as a minor irritant, and then a mild headache – is fast turning into his worst nightmare, reports Shamik Das.
Spineless Cameron fails to speak out against Brooks, Coulson or BSkyB deal
David Cameron, asked to condemn Rebekah Brooks, apologise for appointing Andy Coulson and call for a pause to the NewsCorp/BSkyB deal, failed to do so at PMQs today.
Political, public and economic screw being turned on NotW
The pressure on the News of the World, News International and Rebekah Brooks over the phone hacking scandal will be ramped up today, reports Shamik Das.