Leveson Inquiry
Murdoch: 'Nonsense' that editors 'agree with everything' I say
In second day of evidence to the Leveson inquiry, News Corporation chairman responds to claim that editors 'look at the world through Rupert's eyes'
Posted by Paul McNally on 26/04/12Jeremy Hunt: 'The idea I was backing BSkyB bid is laughable'
In a statement to the House of Commons, culture secretary Jeremy Hunt dismissed accusations 'there was a back channel through which News Corporation was able to influence decisions' in relation to its bid for BSkyB
Posted by Rachel McAthy on 25/04/12Murdoch: 'regret' over slow response to phone hacking
Murdoch says 'abuses' by some newspaper journalists went further than hacking and he feels 'a strong sense of responsibility for everything we do'
Posted by Paul McNally on 25/04/12Rupert Murdoch: Thatcher meeting over Times was 'quite appropriate'
News Corporation chairman tells the Leveson inquiry: 'I didn't expect help from her, nor did I ask for any'
Posted by Paul McNally on 25/04/12Jeremy Hunt asks to bring forward Leveson appearance over BSkyB claims
Culture secretary issues statement saying he conducted process with 'scrupulous fairness'
Posted by Paul McNally on 25/04/12Liveblog: James Murdoch's evidence to the Leveson inquiry
Live updates as James Murdoch, deputy chief operating officer of News Corporation, appears before the Leveson inquiry
Posted by Tom Rouse on 24/04/12James Murdoch: Contact with Hunt's office during BSkyB bid was not 'covert'
Leveson inquiry hears that News Corporation was 'receiving feedback' from the office of culture secretary Jeremy Hunt during News Corp's BSkyB bid, including messages that he was 'keen to get to same outcome'
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 24/04/12James Murdoch: I did not 'storm' into Independent
Former News International chairman admits using 'colourful language' to confront Simon Kelner over poster campaign
Posted by Paul McNally on 24/04/12James Murdoch grilled about 'over the odds' settlement
Counsel to the Leveson inquiry describes Gordon Taylor settlement as 'hush money' - but Murdoch says he was merely acting on advice and was unaware of the extent of hacking
Posted by Paul McNally on 24/04/12Evgeny Lebedev 'secure' in contact with politicians
Chairman of Independent and Evening Standard said he is 'confident and secure' in the way he conducts meetings with politicians but called for 'greater transparency' in general
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 23/04/12Sky News head sorry for not disclosing email hacking
Broadcaster will add new guidelines to its editorial code and says it is 'pretty much ruling out' future law-breaking
Posted by Paul McNally on 23/04/12Leveson inquiry: James and Rupert Murdoch to appear next week
News Corporation boss Rupert Murdoch and son James are listed to appear before the Leveson inquiry next week
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 19/04/12IPCC's Neil Wallis ruling: Met seemed 'oblivious to perception of conflict'
'Professional boundaries became blurred, imprudent decisions taken and poor judgement shown' by hiring former News of the World deputy editor
Posted by Paul McNally on 12/04/12Cameron, Blair and Brown to appear at Leveson inquiry, reports say
Former prime ministers Gordon Brown and Tony Blair will give evidence before David Cameron, whose appearance is reportedly scheduled for mid-June
Posted by Paul McNally on 10/04/12Leveson inquiry: Brooks granted core participant status
Former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks has been granted core participant status for module three of the inquiry
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 05/04/12Assange slams PCC in evidence to Leveson inquiry
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange claims PCC showed a 'reluctance to act and to adhere to its own guidelines' while he 'suffered extensive libels'
Posted by James Chapple on 05/04/12QC defends scope of original phone-hacking prosecution
Leading counsel in prosecution of Glenn Mulcaire and Clive Goodman says he saw no evidence implicating other journalists
Posted by Paul McNally on 04/04/12Leveson inquiry: DPP faced 'pushback' to proposed email probe
Director of Public Prosecutions says there was 'a degree of pushback' from former assistant commissioner of the Met John Yates over initial suggestions for an investigation into the For Neville email
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 04/04/12Rebekah Brooks reapplies for Leveson core participant status
Lord Justice Leveson also sets out inquiry timetable for next few months
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PCC seeks ideas from Irish press regulatory system
The Press Complaints Commission is looking at the Irish press watchdog system as a possible option for reforming the UK self-regulatory system, according to reports.
Posted by Paul McNally on 29 May 2012Chris Bryant apologises for Murdoch-Cameron meetings claim
Labour MP Chris Bryant has apologised for falsely claiming in parliament that prime minister David Cameron held five secret meetings with Rupert Murdoch following the 2010 general election, that had not been declared.
Posted by Paul McNally on 10 May 2012Guardian: Biography claims David Cameron texted Rebekah Brooks before she quit NI
The Guardian has reported today that an updated biography of the prime minister claims David Cameron texted Rebekah Brooks before she quit as News International's chief executive
Posted by Elena Cresci on 9 May 2012Rupert Murdoch's first day at #Leveson in his own words
Rupert Murdoch's first day of evidence to the Leveson inquiry covered a wide range of subjects, including his personal and professional interests, his thoughts on politicians and issues of newspaper ethics
Posted by Tom Rouse on 25 April 2012Friday deadline for core participant status for next Leveson inquiry module
The next module of the Leveson inquiry will focus on the relationship between the press and politicians
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 26 March 2012Met police representatives and crime reporters before Leveson inquiry this week
The Leveson inquiry will this week hear from Met police representatives including its director of communications, plus crime reporters from the Guardian, the Independent and the Times
Posted by Gaz Corfield on 12 March 2012Leveson inquiry has cost £2m so far
The Leveson inquiry into press standards has cost £2 million to run so far, new figures made public by the inquiry team reveal.
Posted by Paul McNally on 12 March 2012Seminar to discuss Carnegie UK Trust's 'plan for better journalism'
A joint seminar will be held at City University London later today with the Carnegie UK Trust to discuss the recommendations made in its report 'Better Journalism in the Digital Age'
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 7 March 2012Independent backs Paul Dacre's press card proposal
The Independent has supported Paul Dacre's idea to create a register of accredited journalists and toughen up access to the press card
Posted by Paul McNally on 7 February 2012BBC News: The editors' views from the Leveson inquiry
BBC News has compiled a table of views as shared by newspaper editors at the Leveson inquiry
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 16 January 2012Telegraph editor Tony Gallagher's comments on Vince Cable and PCC ruling
After weeks of hearings at the Leveson inquiry, media commentator Roy Greenslade calls into question some of the decisions, such as which witnesses to call and certain lines of questioning
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 11 January 2012Press v politicians: can tabloids still take on the over-mighty?
Imagine a top tabloid newspaper supported a leading ‘non-Westminster’ politician through his difficult divorce. Instead of printing hard-hitting stories about the moral duplicity of this very Christian politician, it publishes soft-focus, upbeat articles about his lovely new wife and their joyous life together. The politician goes on to become a leading national figure, but then [...]
Posted by Charlie Beckett on 4 January 2012Leveson inquiry releases witness statements
A round up of Journalism.co.uk coverage and witness statements released today by the Leveson inquiry
Posted by Sarah Marshall on 22 November 2011Full Leveson inquiry statements from NUJ and Guardian
The full statements from the NUJ and the Guardian given to the Leveson inquiry into press standards
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 16 November 2011Leveson inquiry: Seminar dates announced as publishers express concern over panel
The Guardian reports one concerns raised by newspaper groups, including Associated Newspapers, Trinity Mirror, the Newspaper Publishers' Association and Guardian News & Media
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 28 September 2011Leveson inquiry: full list of core particpants
The full list of those designated as core participants in the first part of the Leveson inquiry into the press
Posted by Joel Gunter on 14 September 2011Labour calls for amendments to media takeover rules
Shadow culture secretary Ivan Lewis calls for cross-party support for amendment to media takeover rules
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Murdoch: There was a 'cover-up' at News of the World
'There is no question in my mind that someone took charge of a cover-up', News Corporation chairman tells the Leveson inquiry
Posted by Paul McNally on 26/04/12