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.
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Poll Exclusive: 4 in 5 voters want a review of all Murdoch media outlets
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
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
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
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
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
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’s BSkyB capitulation is far from the end – the fight must go on
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”
On the back foot, under fire from the public, Parliament and the rest of the press, Rupert Murdoch has withdrawn News Corporation’s takeover bid for BSkyB.