Political scandals in the United Kingdom
James Murdoch to Step Down at News International
James Murdoch, son of Rupert Murdoch, has stepped down as executive chairman of News International, the British arm of News Corporation. Murdoch and his role at News International have come under scrutiny amid Britain’s expanding phone hacking scandal at Murdoch-owned newspapers such as the now-defunct News of the World. Joining The Takeaway is John Burns, […]
Phone Hacking Victims Testify in London
Individuals who had their phones hacked by as part of the News International scandal – from famous actors to violent crime victims’ families – are set to testify against the ethics and behavior of Britain’s tabloid press Monday. In its third day, the Leveson inquiry could bring about sweeping governmental reforms in the U.K., including a “register of […]
Dramatic New Evidence in ‘News of the World’ Phone Hacking Inquiry
The News of the World phone hacking scandal that erupted last July was so shocking that British Prime Minister David Cameron ordered an inquiry by a senior judge Lord Leveson into the entire newspaper industry. It got under way in London on Monday and there was some dramatic evidence showing widespread illegal activity at the tabloid. […]
CNN Host Piers Morgan Denies Phone Hacking Allegations
Before American audiences knew him as Larry King’s replacement on CNN and a panelist on “America’s Got Talent,” Piers Morgan had a long career as a British tabloid journalist, during which he served as an editor at The News of the World and The Daily Mirror. The News of the World was closed in the fallout from the […]