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Murdoch: I Didn't Lie, Except About That One Thing

Kate Schwartz — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 07:00:00 CST

And so begins the grilling of James Murdoch by Parliament, Round 2. Today's theme: I didn't lie. Murdoch once again insisted that he told the truth in regards to his lack of knowledge about the criminal activity that was happening at News of the World. And he pinned the blame...

Prince Charles' Secret Veto Power

Mark Russell — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 05:58:16 CDT

Although many think of the British royal family more as figureheads than active participants in governance, government ministers have in fact had to get Prince Charles' permission to pass at least a dozen bills since 2005. The revelation stems from an investigation by the Guardian into what it calls a...

James Murdoch Gets Round 2 Vs. Parliament

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 07:39:12 CDT

James Murdoch will be recalled for a second grilling before Britain's Parliament, a senior lawmaker investigating the phone hacking scandal said today. John Whittingdale told Sky News that his committee was "beginning to reach the end of its deliberations" but wanted to tie up "one or two loose ends" by...

James Murdoch to Stay BSkyB Chairman

Matt Cantor — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:04:48 CDT

James Murdoch will keep his job as chairman of British Sky Broadcasting thanks to a unanimous decision by the company’s board, an insider tells Bloomberg . His position had been questioned after former executives rejected parts of his testimony before Parliament on the phone hacking scandal. “The role of chairman was...

James Murdoch Under Fire for Testimony

Matt Cantor — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:02:22 CDT

As the fallout from Britain’s tabloid scandal continues, things could get stickier for James Murdoch in the coming week. The board of British Sky Broadcasting, chaired by Murdoch, has its first meeting since the scandal hit front pages; the firm faces official scrutiny as to whether it is “fit and...

Ex-Execs Contradict James Murdoch Testimony

Matt Cantor — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 08:03:32 CDT

James Murdoch’s testimony to members of Parliament on the tabloid scandal is again being challenged , this time by two former News International executives. An ex- News of the World editor and another exec say that contrary to what the younger Murdoch testified, they “did inform” him of an email that...

Cameron: OK, I Shouldn't Have Hired Coulson

Kevin Spak — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 10:28:30 CDT

David Cameron gave a defiant speech before parliament today, in which he offered a kinda-sorta mea culpa for hiring ex- News of the World executive Andy Coulson. “With 20-20 hindsight and all that has followed, I would not have offered him the job and I expect that he wouldn't have...

Smackdown by Murdoch's Wife Steals the Show

Matt Cantor — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 16:36:09 CDT

When a protester launched a pie at Rupert Murdoch today , his wife leaped to his rescue, pushing others aside before bashing the assailant on the head. Where did 42-year-old Wendi Deng get such guts—and such reflexes? Born in China, she grew up at a tough time in the country’s...

Murdoch: 'This Is Most Humble Day of My Life'

Kate Schwartz — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 12:07:46 CDT

Rupert Murdoch has concluded his time in the hot seat, with son James by his side. Highlights from today's hearing, a nearly 3-hour-long session in which 10 members of Parliament peppered the duo with questions and a protester chucked a foam pie at Rupert. (Rebekah Brooks is being questioned separately):...