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On the back foot, under fire from the public, Parliament and the rest of the press, Rupert Murdoch has withdrawn News Corporation’s takeover bid for BSkyB.
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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.
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”?
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.
Questions for Cameron extend beyond Coulson
In the wake of the News of the World phone hacking scandal, politicians now need to work together and focus on what really matters, writes Matthew Pitt.
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.
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.
Peter Hitchens: Bring back 19th-century prisons
Far-right polemicist Peter Hitchens has said he’d like prisons to return to how they were in the 19th-century, and said he “doesn’t believe” in rehabilitation.
Ed 2.0 blogs his way out of trouble
In what could be a sign of things to come, Ed Miliband used social media to take on his critics and defend his position over yesterday’s strikes, reports Shamik Das.