[arista]

[joeysteele]

Well in reality it wasn't the press who uncovered the expenses scandal on their own. The information was in the possession of and leaked to the press by someone in the Civil Service.
The Telegraph took it whereas the other papers didn't and the rest is history. However likely without that leak from that person or persons then the press would not have had the information to do it and the expenses would still be being claimed as before.

[Omah]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-14162268

News Corporation's chairman Rupert Murdoch says his company has handled the phone-hacking crisis "extremely well" and will recover.

In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, he said it would establish an independent committee to "investigate every charge of improper conduct".

Earlier he and son James agreed to appear before MPs to answer questions on the scandal on Tuesday.

The men initially declined to appear before the commons media committee.

In the interview with the US paper, which is owned by News Corp, Mr Murdoch said he wanted to address "some of the things that have been said in Parliament, some of which are total lies".

He said: "We think it's important to absolutely establish our integrity in the eyes of the public... I felt that it's best just to be as transparent as possible."

But he insisted the damage to his company was "nothing that will not be recovered".

He said he acted appropriately and quickly: "when I hear something going wrong, I insist on it being put right."

Mr Murdoch also rejected criticism that James Murdoch had acted too slowly in dealing with the tabloid scandal.

"I think he acted as fast as he could, the moment he could," he said.

"independent, integrity, transparent, appropriate" - as if he knows what those words mean .....

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by Omah

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-14162268



"independent, integrity, transparent, appropriate" - as if he knows what those words mean .....

Awful man, his statement is full of pure garbage and I think it shows desperation now.

I would love to see him lose all he has in the UK,everywhere else too if possible.

[Omah]

News Corporation's Rupert and James Murdoch have agreed to appear before MPs to answer questions on the phone-hacking scandal. What other challenges do the bosses of the global media empire face?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14152145

Pile it on .....

[Omah]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14166162

Rebekah Brooks, chief executive of News International, has resigned, the company has confirmed.

Her departure follows days of growing pressure for her to step down as the phone hacking crisis grew.

In a statement, she said she felt a "deep responsibility for the people we have hurt".

She was editor of the News of the World when murder victim Milly Dowler's phone was hacked.

Ms Brooks said she wanted to "reiterate how sorry I am for what we now know to have taken place".

Her statement went on: "I have believed that the right and responsible action has been to lead us through the heat of the crisis. However my desire to remain on the bridge has made me a focal point of the debate.

"This is now detracting attention from all our honest endeavours to fix the problems of the past."

Ms Brooks, who had been with News International for 22 years, bowed to the international pressure piling up on the company.

In the US, the FBI is investigating reports that News Corporation sought to hack the phones of victims of the 9/11 attacks.

The criminal probe follows calls from a growing number of senators and a senior Republican for an investigation.

Meanwhile, News Corporation chairman Rupert Murdoch and his son James have agreed to answer UK MPs' questions on the hacking scandal next week.

The leader of the Labour Party, Ed Miliband, said: "It is right that Rebekah Brooks has resigned. No-one should exercise power without responsibility."

Result .....

[Omah]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14166627

"I am writing to update you on the actions we have been taking as a company to solve the problems at News International relating to the News of the World, in addition to continuing to cooperate fully and actively with the police and settling civil claims.

We have created an independent Management & Standards Committee and I want to emphasise its importance. The Committee has direct governance and oversight from News Corporation Board members and is codifying standards that will be clear and enforced.

We made the difficult and necessary decision to close the News of the World.

A number of executives have now left the Company.

News Corporation also withdrew its proposal to acquire the shares in BSkyB it does not own. This is a strong signal that our top priority in the UK is to address the issues facing News International.

Looking to the future, I am also pleased to tell you that Tom Mockridge will become CEO of News International. Tom is in London today and will start right away.

Tom is a highly respected and accomplished media executive who has served as CEO of Sky Italia since its launch in 2003.

Tom, who has also been in charge of our European Television business, started his career as a newspaper journalist in New Zealand and he has held a range of top roles in the newspaper industry.

The creation of TG-24, Italy's only truly independent 24-hour news channel, is a credit to Tom's leadership and integrity.

This weekend, News International will run advertisements in all national newspapers. We will apologise to the nation for what has happened. We will follow this up in the future with communications about the actions we have taken to address the wrongdoing that occurred.

We are also sending letters to our commercial partners with an update on the actions we are taking.

Next week, my father and I will appear before the Commons Media Select Committee and will speak to them directly about our determination to put things right.

The Company has made mistakes. It is not only receiving appropriate scrutiny, but is also responding to unfair attacks by setting the record straight.

I would like to conclude by saying thank you. Throughout this time, you have gotten (sic) out great papers every day and have stayed focused.

I am deeply grateful for that."

Meaningless tosh .....

[Sticks]

So they walk away and not bother to clean up the mess?

[Harry!]

Originally Posted by Sticks

So they walk away and not bother to clean up the mess?

All 3 people involved will attend a meating with the Culture MP's next tuesday.

[Omah]

Originally Posted by Harry!

All 3 people involved will attend a meating with the Culture MP's next tuesday.

Three Monkeys .....

[arista]

Posting again as Steve Bells
drawing came true.

[arista]

King Rupert just Spoke on SkyNewsHD
Saying sorry.
Outside the hotel which had the Private meeting
with the Dowler famly.

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-...acking_Scandal

Not on BBCNews due to Strikes
they show 20 mins old footage between each hour
like the Prince in Canada - well out of date.

[Omah]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-14170879

Les Hinton, one of the top executives of Rupert Murdoch's embattled News Corporation, has quit.

The exit by Mr Hinton, chief executive of the media group's Dow Jones, publisher of the Wall Street Journal, was reported by that newspaper.

The 67-year-old is the most senior executive to leave News Corp since its engulfing by a phone-hacking scandal.

Rebekah Brooks - chief executive of the media group's UK newspaper arm, News International - also quit on Friday.

The resignations of two top Murdoch lieutenants follows News Corp's decision this week to abandon a multi-billion dollar bid to take full control of British pay-TV operator BSkyB.

Mr Hinton worked for News Corp for more than half a century after joining Mr Murdoch's business as a cub reporter with the Adelaide News in Australia.

He was head of News International from 1995-2007, a period in which the News of the World was hacking phones.

Mr Murdoch shut down the 168-year-old Sunday tabloid last week in response to the scandal, with the loss of 200 jobs.

In a statement, Mr Hinton, who also served as publisher of the Wall Street Journal, said: "I have watched with sorrow from New York as the News of the World story has unfolded.

"I have seen hundreds of news reports of both actual and alleged misconduct during the time I was executive chairman of News International and responsible for the company.

"The pain caused to innocent people is unimaginable.

"That I was ignorant of what apparently happened is irrelevant and in the circumstances I feel it is proper for me to resign from News Corp, and apologise to those hurt by the actions of the News of the World."

At the Wall Street Journal, news of Mr Hinton's sudden departure was reportedly greeted by gasps from stunned staff.

In the wake of the phone-hacking scandal, Mr Hinton is the first Murdoch executive to fall on his sword in the US, where the FBI announced on Thursday it was investigating a report that the News of the World had also snooped on the phones of 9/11 victims.

Following Mr Hinton's departure, Dow Jones President Todd Larsen will report to News Corp Chief Operating Officer Chase Carey, the company said.

"fall on his sword" - if only they had that much decency .....

[joeysteele]

They are dropping like flies at the minute.

[MTVN]

Rebekah Brooks arrested

[Sticks]

It is never good form to gloat

[Sticks]

It is never good form to gloat

[MTVN]

It's about time she was held accountable

[arista]

Originally Posted by MTVN

It's about time she was held accountable

Who cares she is Sacked.


The Police took her Cash.
Why do they need to see her 2 days before the Public grilling?

[Sticks]

Because she will not be able to talk to the committee mow for legal reasons and certain forces want her silenced...

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by MTVN

It's about time she was held accountable

I couldn't agree with you more,I have not the slightest bit of sympathy for her whatsoever.

[Alf]

they want to give her a good haircut, the scruffy cow

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by wannashag

they want to give her a good haircut, the scruffy cow

I'll do it.

[Sticks]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

I couldn't agree with you more,I have not the slightest bit of sympathy for her whatsoever.

It is not a question of sympathy, but the fact that by not waiting to arrest her, they stop her talking about possible police corruption.

Anyone else think that the timing is highly suspicious?

Ken Livingstone does

[arista]

Sir Paul Stephenson the Met Police Commissioner.
has resigned


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