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Murdoch Empire

Poll Exclusive: 4 in 5 voters want a review of all Murdoch media outlets

Neil Foster
15 July, 2011

An exclusive new opinion poll suggests there is strong public appetite for further action to be taken against the Murdoch ‘empire’, writes Neil Foster.

Brooks thrown under the bus as Senators turn up heat on Murdoch

Shamik Das
15 July, 2011

Another day, another humiliating u-turn from Team Murdoch – Rebekah Brooks, who has clung on as News International chief executive, has resigned.

FBI called in to investigate News Corp as Murdoch succumbs to Parliament

Shamik Das
14 July, 2011

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.

VIDEO: The kind of slavish interview the gutless Murdoch prefers

Tom Rouse
14 July, 2011

Rupert Murdoch has turned down an invitation to answer questions from Members of Parliament; here’s the video of the kind of slavish Fox News interview he prefers.

Rupert “page three” Murdoch’s ‘papal knighthood’ shames Catholic church

Daniel Elton
14 July, 2011

Thrice-married Rupert Murdoch, who brought Page Three girls to the UK media and whose newspapers attack international aid, is a papal knight.

Brooks will face Parliament while Murdoch and son cower away

Shamik Das
14 July, 2011

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”

Shamik Das
14 July, 2011

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’s BSkyB capitulation is far from the end – the fight must go on

Tom Rouse
13 July, 2011

Ed Miliband’s best week as leader yet has reached a new peak with News Corporation withdrawing their bid for to take full control of BSkyB, writes Tom Rouse.

Murdoch withdraws takeover bid; “A victory for people up and down this country”

Shamik Das
13 July, 2011

On the back foot, under fire from the public, Parliament and the rest of the press, Rupert Murdoch has withdrawn News Corporation’s takeover bid for BSkyB.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

Shamik Das
13 July, 2011

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.

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