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Scottish independence: Vote 'will go to the wire'.
Campaigners in the battle for Scotland's future say the referendum result is too close to call with less than two weeks until the vote ( Read more... ) -
Hacking Trial: how live tweeter found himself investigated by the press.
Over eight months of live Tweeting Peter Jukes covered every moment of the hacking trial. He has now gathered all the evidence he published, and much more that remained secret at the time because of reporting restrictions, to publish what may turn out to be the definitive account of one of the biggest criminal trials in British legal history ( Read more... ) -
Rupert Murdoch apologizes for tweet criticizing ‘Jewish owned press’ coverage of Gaza
Rupert Murdoch apologizes for tweet criticizing ‘Jewish owned press’ coverage of Gaza
Rupert Murdoch apologized Sunday for criticizing coverage of the ongoing conflict in Gaza by what he described as the "Jewish owned press."On Saturday, Murdoch turned to his favorite medium for unfiltered commentary-Twitter-to weigh in on the new "Lincoln" movie ( Read more... ) -
Chris Christie has angered the conservative overlord
Rupert Murdoch: Chris Christie Must 'Re-Declare' For Mitt Romney 'Or Take Blame'
Publishing titan Rupert Murdoch sent New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie what appeared to be a warning message on Friday, telling Christie to reaffirm his support for Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney "or take blame for next four dire years."
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Rupert Murdoch Slams Scientology In Wake Of Tom Cruise And Katie Holmes Divorce
Rupert Murdoch has attacked Scientology in the wake of Tom Cruise and Katie's divorce, describing it as an "evil and weird cult" involved with "big, big money".The News Corp boss wrote a series of tweets about the church of Scientology which he claimed resulted in him being fiercely attacked by members of the sect ( Read more... ) -
Andy Coulson detained by police in perjury probe
Former News of the World Editor Andy Coulson is currently being held at Govan Police Station in Glasgow.
Coulson who also worked as David Cameron's Director of Communications is being questioned by Strathclyde Police as part of a perjury investigation following the trial of Tommy Sheridan.
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The Coalition: writing the plot for 'The Thick of It' since 2010
The Latest revelations at the Leveson Enquiry (into the practice and ethics of the British Media) have proven to be a nightmare for Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt as it came to light that his Office's relationship with BSkyB during their buy-out bid to control the majority of the company may have flouted trading regulations.
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Shiver me Timbers! Old Rupert Was a Pirate All Along!
The Hypocritical Use of Piracy As a Corporate Weapon
Rupert Murdoch, media tycoon, founder and Chairman and CEO of News Corporation, has been a fanatical supporter of tougher anti-piracy legislation including PIPA and SOPA in the US. But this week it was claimed that Murdoch’s piracy crusade is a rather hypocritical one, with his News Corporation ( Read more... )
