This week has felt like another seminal one in the phone hacking saga. Eight people have been charged – including Rebekah Brooks and Andy Coulson, Rupert Murdoch has resigned from News International’s Board – another step in the process of Murdoch-ian withdrawal from UK newspapers, and the oral hearings of the Leveson Inquiry Part 1… Read more »
Many of the abuses of press power heard at the Leveson Inquiry would not have happened without the industry dominance of News Corporation, the editor of the Guardian has said. Alan Rusbridger - who stood up in court today to deliver the closing submission of publisher Guardian News & Media Limited – said the Murdoch-owned News… Read more »
A prison officer has been paid thousands of pounds for information by News International, Trinity Mirror, and Express and Star Newspapers, the Leveson Inquiry has heard. DAC Sue Akers, the Metropolitan Police officer leading investigations into alleged criminality by the press, said today the prison officer had allegedly been paid a total of £35,000 by… Read more »
An embarrassing text message from Rebekah Brooks, explanations about the handling of the BSkyB bid, the hiring of Andy Coulson, and thoughts on a new system of press regulation marked the Prime Minister’s appearance at the Leveson Inquiry yesterday. Thais Portilho-Shrimpton reports. The Prime Minister has praised Lord Hunt’s proposals for a new PCC,… Read more »
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair has denied a “cosy” relationship with News Corporation chairman Rupert Murdoch. Blair told the Leveson Inquiry today he had never made a deal with the media mogul over policy issues but admitted he took the views of the Murdoch press into account when working out government strategy. He said: “There was no… Read more »
The Leveson Inquiry should investigate whether journalists are still using information allegedly illegally obtained by private investigators, the victim’s barrister has said. David Sherborne, representing victims of press intrusion, restated his application on information relating to Operation Motorman – the gathering of private information by private investigators – originally made two weeks ago. He offered… Read more »
