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Former Liberian leader Charles Taylor is convicted of aiding and abetting war crimes during the Sierra Leone civil war at his trial in The Hague.

Downing Street says there are "no plans" to probe whether the culture secretary broke the ministerial code as the department's top civil servant repeatedly refuses to answer questions about the affair.

Downing Street says there are "no plans" to probe whether the culture secretary broke the ministerial code as the department's top civil servant repeatedly refuses to answer questions about the affair.

Campaigners and human rights groups welcome a UN-backed special court's guilty verdict against the former Liberian leader Charles Taylor.

Live text commentary as Athletic Bilbao defeat Sporting and Atletico Madrid see off Valencia to reach the Europa League final.

Pep Guardiola is understood to be on the brink of ending his tenure as manager of Barcelona after telling the club he cannot carry on.

Detectives name a man wanted in connection with two murders - in Middlesbrough and Whitby - described by police as "brutal".

Tanker drivers involved in a dispute with fuel distribution companies are urged to reject proposals aimed at resolving their differences.

Pep Guardiola is understood to be on the brink of ending his tenure as manager of Barcelona after telling the club he cannot carry on.

Live text commentary from the Europa League as Athletico Bilbao host Sporting and Valencia entertain Atletico Madrid for a place in the final.

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Pep Guardiola is understood to be on the brink of ending his tenure as manager of Barcelona after telling the club he can not carry on.

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Conservative MP Graham Stuart is leading an adjournment debate on VAT on static caravans.

Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has said that 500 UK troops will be able to leave Afghanistan by Christmas, because the Afghan army has been increasing its combat role.

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Cleveland and North Yorkshire police name a man wanted in connection with two murders - in Middlesbrough and Whitby - described by detectives as "brutal".

The BBC has obtained footage of the aftermath of the police shooting of Mark Duggan, whose death sparked the 2011 summer riots.

Portuguese authorities say they are not going to reopen the investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.

Cleveland and North Yorkshire police name a man wanted in connection with two murders - in Middlesbrough and Whitby - described by detectives as "brutal".

Pep Guardiola is on the brink of ending his tenure as manager of Barcelona after telling the club he can not carry on.

Pep Guardiola is understood to be on the brink of ending his tenure as manager of Barcelona after telling the club he can not carry on.

Chelsea captain John Terry can lift the Champions League trophy if they win the final against Bayern Munich.

Pep Guardiola is on the brink of ending his tenure as manager of Barcelona after telling the club he can not carry on.

MPs are taking part in a general debate on the National Planning Policy Framework.

Conservative MP Graham Stuart is leading an adjournment debate on VAT on static caravans.

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Portuguese authorities say they are not going to reopen the investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.

Cleveland and North Yorkshire police name a man wanted in connection with two murders - in Middlesbrough and Whitby - described by detectives as "brutal".

An ex-colleague of MI6 officer Gareth Williams, whose body was found in a locked bag, says there's "no evidence" to suggest a secret service cover-up.

Portuguese authorities say they are not going to reopen the investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.

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Portuguese authorities say they are not going to reopen the investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.

Downing Street says there are "no plans" to probe whether the culture secretary broke the ministerial code as the department's top civil servant repeatedly refuses to answer questions about the affair.

Downing Street says there are "no plans" to investigate whether Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has broken the ministerial code.

Portuguese authorities say they are not going to reopen the investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.

MPs are considering Lords amendments to the Scotland Bill.

MPs are taking part in a general debate on the National Planning Policy Framework.

An ex-colleague of MI6 officer Gareth Williams, whose body was found in a locked bag, says there's "no evidence" to suggest a secret service cover-up.

Downing Street says there are "no plans" to investigate whether Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has broken the ministerial code.

A woman who was seen on CCTV kicking a boy in the head after he was fatally stabbed in a Tube station is jailed for 12 years for the killing.

An ex-colleague of MI6 officer Gareth Williams, whose body was found in a locked bag, says there's "no evidence" to suggest a secret service cover-up.

Great Britain's men's and women's football teams will face Brazil and Sweden respectively in Olympic warm-up games at Middlesbrough.

Chelsea captain John Terry can lift the Champions League trophy if they win the final against Bayern Munich.

Downing Street says there are "no plans" to investigate whether Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has broken the ministerial code.

A woman who was seen on CCTV kicking a boy in the head after he was fatally stabbed in a Tube station is jailed for 12 years for the killing.

Dozens of websites offering credit card details and other private information for sale are taken down in a police operation spanning three continents.

Portuguese authorities say they are not going to reopen the investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.

Downing Street says there are "no plans" to investigate whether Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has broken the ministerial code.

An ex-colleague of MI6 officer Gareth Williams, whose body was found in a locked bag, says there's "no evidence" to suggest a secret service cover-up.

An ex-colleague of MI6 officer Gareth Williams, whose body was found in a locked bag, says there's "no evidence" to suggest a secret service cover-up.

Downing Street says there are "no plans" to investigate whether Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has broken the ministerial code.

Portuguese authorities say they are not going to reopen the investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.

An ex-colleague of MI6 officer Gareth Williams, whose body was found in a locked bag, says there's "no evidence" to suggest a secret service cover-up.

Jeremy Bamber, who was jailed for killing his family in 1985, fails in his latest bid to appeal against his conviction.

Portuguese authorities say they are not going to reopen the investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho wants Chelsea to beat Bayern Munich in the Champions League final after his side lost to the German club on penalties.

Great Britain's men's and women's football teams will face Brazil and Sweden respectively in Olympic warm-up games at Middlesbrough.

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Live: Murdoch gives evidence

1.   Gordon Rayner Daily Telegraph chief reporter

   Tweets Jay gives Murdoch a warm handshake. Big smiles from both. Clearly no hard feelings

    
2.   1316:

   And that's it! Lord Leveson thanks Mr Murdoch for the time he took preparing his evidence.

    
3.   1314:

   Mr Murdoch says it's a good idea to give journalists the right to refuse to do something on ethical grounds in their contracts.

    
4.   Ross Hawkins Political correspondent, BBC News

   tweets: This is remarkable stuff, Rupert Murdoch cross examined by NUJ

    
5.  

   tweets: Rupert Murdoch thinks his British journalists are a "happy crowd" #leveson

    
6.   Marion Smedley

   tweets: #leveson Ah. the real Murdoch speaks "if you're being bullied just resign" !

    
7.   T Portilho-Shrimpton Hacked Off Campaign coordinator

   Tweets"Why didn't she resign?", asks Murdoch after hearing complaints from a reporter who's been bullied. Says it all, really

    
8.   1307:

   The lawyer for the NUJ is asking about evidence that reporters reported "endemic bullying and pressure" at News International. "Our journalists are perfectly free to make complaints and perfectly free to join the NUJ," Mr Murdoch replies.

    
9.   Robert Peston Business editor

   tweets: I can't tell if Murdoch conceded in face of Mail clarification or not. #Leveson

    
10.   D Maxwell in Belfast

    texts: Murdoch is quite clearly a staunch capitalist and does not apologise for it. Very assured.

     

Former Liberian leader Charles Taylor is convicted of aiding and abetting war crimes during the Sierra Leone civil war at his trial in The Hague.

Rupert Murdoch tells the Leveson Inquiry into media ethics there was a "cover-up" at the News of the World but that it was kept hidden from him.

Rupert Murdoch tells the Leveson Inquiry into media ethics there was a "cover-up" at the News of the World but that it was kept hidden from him.

Former Liberian leader Charles Taylor is convicted of aiding and abetting war crimes during the Sierra Leone civil war at his trial in The Hague.

Defence Secretary Philip Hammond is making a statement to MPs on troop levels in Afghanistan.

MPs are considering Lords amendments to the Scotland Bill.

The lawyer for the NUJ is asking about evidence that reporters reported "endemic bullying and pressure" at News International. "Our journalists are perfectly free to make complaints and perfectly free to join the NUJ," Mr Murdoch replies.

tweets: This is remarkable stuff, Rupert Murdoch cross examined by NUJ

tweets: I can't tell if Murdoch conceded in face of Mail clarification or not. #Leveson

tweets: Rupert Murdoch thinks his British journalists are a "happy crowd" #leveson

texts: Murdoch is quite clearly a staunch capitalist and does not apologise for it. Very assured.

tweets: #leveson Ah. the real Murdoch speaks "if you're being bullied just resign" !

Mr Murdoch reveals he once mortgaged his own apartment in New York to save his company.

Tweets"Why didn't she resign?", asks Murdoch after hearing complaints from a reporter who's been bullied. Says it all, really

A lawyer for Associated Newspapers now stands up. He picks Mr Murdoch up on a point he made earlier about Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre's commercial agenda driving editorial priorities. He says it it only referred to the BSkyB deal. Mr Murdoch accepts the point.

The lawyer for the NUJ is asking about evidence that reporters reported "endemic bullying and pressure" at News International. "Our journalists are perfectly free to make complaints and perfectly free to join the NUJ," Mr Murdoch replies.

tweets: "I've spent hundreds of millions of dollars" on internal investigation, says Murdoch. Really? Can it really be that much.

tweets: I can't tell if Murdoch conceded in face of Mail clarification or not. #Leveson

texts: Murdoch put people out of work using technology now its doing the same to him, he wants to protect his copyrights.

texts: Murdoch is quite clearly a staunch capitalist and does not apologise for it. Very assured.

Meanwhile, BBC correspondent Colin Blane tells us there's been a row in the Scottish Parliament, as First Minister Alex Salmond was fiercely criticised over his willingness to lobby on Rupert Murdoch's behalf to assist News Corporation's attempt to take over the broadcaster BSkyB. Scottish Labour leader Johan Lamont said some would describe Alex Salmond as devious, conniving and double-dealing. She said a rich man had played him for a fool. Mr Salmond accused Labour of cant, humbug and hypocrisy. He said the job of a First Minister was to advocate jobs for Scotland and that's what he'd continue to do.

Mr Murdoch reveals he once mortgaged his own apartment in New York to save his company.

Mr Murdoch finishes his speech saying: "The press today guarantees a varied press and democracy and we want democracy rather than autocracy."

A lawyer for Associated Newspapers now stands up. He picks Mr Murdoch up on a point he made earlier about Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre's commercial agenda driving editorial priorities. He says it it only referred to the BSkyB deal. Mr Murdoch accepts the point.

tweets: A random walk through the media

tweets: "I've spent hundreds of millions of dollars" on internal investigation, says Murdoch. Really? Can it really be that much.

Labour leader Ed Miliband questions the idea that the culture secretary's special adviser, who has resigned, acted "as a lone wolf" in dealings with News Corp.

Downing Street says there are "no plans" to investigate whether Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has broken the ministerial code.

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A lawyer for Associated Newspapers now stands up. He picks Mr Murdoch up on a point he made earlier about Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre's commercial agenda driving editorial priorities. He says it it only referred to the BSkyB deal.

A lawyer for Associated Newspapers now stands up. He picks Mr Murdoch up on a point he made earlier about Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre's commercial agenda driving editorial priorities. He says it it only referred to the BSkyB deal. Mr Murdoch accepts the point.

Coming up later on the BBC's World At One: "Should the independent adviser on ministers' interests investigate if Jeremy Hunt broke the ministerial code?". Downing Street this morning said he won't be investigating.

tweets: that Rupert Murdoch has to school #Leveson on the advent of digital technologies in the news world is tremendously worrying.

But he says the internet cannot be regulated as it is too vast. "There is a danger of regulating and putting controls in place which means in 10 years will be no papers to regulate. I believe papers are a huge benefit to society."

tweets: come on LJL and Jay, interrupt this ramble and get him back to the point

Mr Murdoch says the internet is "now absolutely in our space". Says it has been responsible for a lot of loss of circulation and putting everyone under immense pressure.

tweets: So if I understand #murdoch at #leveson correctly, he's employing the Tiswas defence. i.e "This is what they want!"

tweets: Murdoch delivering a long and despairing speech about how the internet will kill off newspapers. Funereal silence in the room. #Leveson

On future regulation of the press Mr Murdoch says: "The laws you've seen in force in last few months are perfectly adequate. It has been a failure of enforcement of the laws."

Mr Murdoch now criticising BBC News online, saying it's one of the reasons why newspaper circulations are in decline.

tweets: Think Private Eye may need to increase its pagination next week. #leveson

Tweets: Murdoch says newspapers will shrivel and die over 20 years - and it will all become electronic.

Tweets Lachlan Murdoch frequently checking his phone whilst listening to his father's evidence. Is he checking Twitter?

Coming up later on the BBC's World At One: "Should the independent adviser on ministers' interests investigate if Jeremy Hunt broke the ministerial code?". Downing Street this morning said he won't be investigating.

The Culture Select Committee will give its long-awaited report on phone hacking next Tuesday, chairman John Whittingdale tells the BBC's Daily Politics.

But he says the internet cannot be regulated as it is too vast. "There is a danger of regulating and putting controls in place which means in 10 years will be no papers to regulate. I believe papers are a huge benefit to society."

The inquiry resumes. Mr Murdoch is now asked about a "cavalier attitude" on his papers towards business risk. Mr Murdoch denies it.

Mr Murdoch says the internet is "now absolutely in our space". Says it has been responsible for a lot of loss of circulation and putting everyone under immense pressure.

tweets: Murdoch says felt great distress at behaviour of people he worked with for years, but he recognises distress of those arrested greater!

tweets: So if I understand #murdoch at #leveson correctly, he's employing the Tiswas defence. i.e "This is what they want!"

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Leader of the House Sir George Young is outlining forthcoming Commons business.

Defence Secretary Philip Hammond is making a statement to MPs on troop levels in Afghanistan.

Rupert Murdoch tells the Leveson Inquiry into media ethics there was a "cover-up" at the News of the World but that it was kept hidden from him.

Former Liberian leader Charles Taylor is convicted of aiding and abetting war crimes during the Sierra Leone civil war at his trial in The Hague.

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Rupert Murdoch tells the Leveson Inquiry into media ethics there was a "cover-up" at the News of the World but that it was kept hidden from him.

Taylor aided S Leone war crimes

International judges find former Liberian leader Charles Taylor guilty of aiding and abetting war crimes during the Sierra Leone civil war at his trial in The Hague.

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Jeremy Bamber, who was jailed for killing his family in 1985, fails in his latest bid to appeal against his conviction.

Tweets Murdoch is growing testier, more belligerent, laying blame widely among employees. He's even trying to cover up the cover-up

Tweets Howls of derision from opposition MSPs as Alex Salmond accuses Labour of worshipping at the feet of Rupert

tweets: Six hours of testimony and counting, and Robert Jay has not landed a single solid punch on Rupert Murdoch so far. #Leveson

Tweets#Murdoch says NI relied on the police conclusions >> which in turn relied on NI statements. Merrygoround

Sums up evidence so far. In essence Rupert Murdoch sees himself as "the victim" of the phone-hacking scandal. He says there was no attempt at his level to engineer a cover-up, and blames "one or two people" below him. There was humility however as Mr Murdoch apologised to a lot of innocent people "who lost their jobs".

says another stand-out moment in the first hour was when Mr Murdoch, a man who has been so powerful for so many years and has often appeared invulnerable, said two key words, "I failed".

Another short break for the inquiry.

While we wait for the inqury to resume, here's a profile of the "13th most powerful man in the world".

Mr Murdoch says with hindsight he should have questioned royal correspondent Clive Goodman himself and "torn the place apart" when the scandal broke in 2007.

Tweets Murdoch is growing testier, more belligerent, laying blame widely among employees. He's even trying to cover up the cover-up

Mr Murdoch says: "We are now a new company, we have new rules. We are showing in the Sun we can still produce a good newspaper without bad practices."

tweets: Six hours of testimony and counting, and Robert Jay has not landed a single solid punch on Rupert Murdoch so far. #Leveson

Mr Murdoch says initial response of NI executives to select committee was "disrespectful of parliament."

Sums up evidence so far. In essence Rupert Murdoch sees himself as "the victim" of the phone-hacking scandal. He says there was no attempt at his level to engineer a cover-up, and blames "one or two people" below him. There was humility however as Mr Murdoch apologised to a lot of innocent people "who lost their jobs".

emails: This is an all too simple line of questioning. Where are the direct questions as to hacking? How were the hackers paid huge sums from NI and signed off? What happened internally?

Another short break for the inquiry.

Mr Murdoch denies NI managed the legal risk of phone hacking by covering it up. "No. There was no attempt either at my level or several levels below me to cover it up. Set up enquiry after enquiry, hired legal firm after legal firm. We perhaps relied too much on conclusions of police."

Mr Murdoch says with hindsight he should have questioned royal correspondent Clive Goodman himself and "torn the place apart" when the scandal broke in 2007.

Mr Murdoch adds that the NoW scandal is "a serious blot on my reputation".

Mr Murdoch says: "We are now a new company, we have new rules. We are showing in the Sun we can still produce a good newspaper without bad practices."

International judges begin giving a verdict in the war crimes case against former Liberian leader Charles Taylor, after a historic five-year trial.

International judges find former Liberian leader Charles Taylor guilty of aiding and abetting war crimes during the Sierra Leone civil war at his trial in The Hague.

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Dozens of criminal websites offering credit card details and other private information are taken down in a police operation spanning three continents.

Dozens of websites offering credit card details and other private information for sale are taken down in a police operation spanning three continents.

Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman and her ministerial team are taking questions from MPs on the work of the department.

Leader of the House Sir George Young is outlining forthcoming Commons business.

tweets: Murdoch #Leveson : refers to Nazi orgy re Mosley. Mosley has always held no Nazi element, Eady agreed

tweets: "A journalist doing a favour & getting one in return is everyday practice": Murdoch. (Not in my journalism practice! Jp). #leveson

tweets: This is why people like Rupert Murdoch avoid the spotlight; their position does not stand up to any scrutiny. #leveson

tweets: Journalists doing favour for someone in return for a favour back is pretty much everyday practice" says Murdoch. Not everyone would agree

: Doesn't feel like the #levesoninquiry is going as well today for Rupert Murdoch as it did yesterday. #phonehacking

On the Anne Diamond case - the former TV presenter asked Mr Murdoch about "ruining people's lives" and was "brushed aside". Mr Murdoch denies ordering his newspapers to target Ms Diamond in retaliation.

Mr Murdoch says he wants to distinguish the difference between the Sun and the NoW. Says: "You lump them together all the time and I think that's grossly unfair to the Sun."

Lord Leveson offers Mr Murdoch the chance to read the judgement and respond in writing.

tweets: Murdoch #Leveson: says not planning to read Tom Watson's book BUT, in my experience, he never reads any books anyway

Says he has not read comments by Justice Eady in judgement on Max Mosley case in which he referred to blackmail by NoW journalists to the women involved. They had been told they could stay anonymous if they gave further information. "I apologise I have not read it. I may agree with it if I read it," Mr Murdoch replies.

tweets: Amazing - Rupert Murdoch now talking about his harassment by the media. Complaining of cameras in his face as he tries to cross the street.

tweets: We don't see 'masters of the universe' questioned like this very often. Riveting stuff! #Leveson

On the moment back in 2011 when he was asked what his priority was and he replied "this one," pointing at Rebekah Brooks, Mr Murdoch says: "It's part of the game, I was being harrassed, I was trying to walk 10 yards across the street."

tweets #Leveson makes it v clear there was no Nazi element, Eady found as such

Mr Murdoch says he is not planning to read Tom Watson MP's new book "Dial M for Murdoch" on the hacking scandal.

tweets: Murdoch #Leveson : refers to Nazi orgy re Mosley. Mosley has always held no Nazi element, Eady agreed

Mr Murdoch says Mr Jay's assertion he has a "visceral hatred" for the Guardian is "a little too high". He adds: I've often expressed admiration for them."

tweets: This is why people like Rupert Murdoch avoid the spotlight; their position does not stand up to any scrutiny. #leveson

Back from the short break, Mr Jay says the Metropolitan Police have told him they never said they had said they were satisfied there was just one rogue reporter.

: Doesn't feel like the #levesoninquiry is going as well today for Rupert Murdoch as it did yesterday. #phonehacking

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tweets: As Murdoch was discussing law firms role, one of his team next to me sprung to his feet and headed over to barristers bench...

Colin Myler was then given brief to find out what was going on. Mr Murdoch says Myler was not his choice for NoW editor and blames him for not reporting back to Les Hinton on the hacking scandal.

Mr Murdoch is asked from where culture of cover-up eminated. "From within the NoTW, and one or two very strong characters there who I think had been there many, many, many, years". He says people were forbidden to report to James Murdoch or Rebekah Brooks.

tweets: Murdoch representative walks up to NI counsel to talk to them as RM is questioned about hacking. Told off by Leveson. NI people seem worried

[News International executive Les) Hinton chose Myler as notw ed, wdnt have been my choice, stronger people on Sun

(Murdoch so far direct or implied criticism of Brown, Yelland, Myler, Mandelson, Hinton, Harbottle & Lewis). Only 43 mins in.

On claims it was "one rogue reporter" Mr Murdoch says senior executives were all misinformed (about the extent of phone-hacking at his newspapers) and shielded from anything that was going on. "I do blame one or two people for that...someone took charge of a cover up we were victim to and I regret."

Mr Murdoch says NoTW editor Andy Coulson volunteered his resignation following the jailing of Clive Goodman. "He came forward and said I knew nothing of this but it happened on my watch and I think I should go."

Curious that Jay and Leveson haven't asked Murdoch to waive privilege on Burton Copeland probe of hacking in 2006 #leveson

tweets: As Murdoch was discussing law firms role, one of his team next to me sprung to his feet and headed over to barristers bench...

Mr Murdoch is asked from where culture of cover-up eminated. "From within the NoTW, and one or two very strong characters there who I think had been there many, many, many, years". He says people were forbidden to report to James Murdoch or Rebekah Brooks.

Clearly helpful for inquiry if original lawyers waive privilege to talk about how News Int dealt with cops during Goodman investigation

[News International executive Les) Hinton chose Myler as notw ed, wdnt have been my choice, stronger people on Sun

On police evidence that NI was obstructive he says: "That shocks me deeply, and I was unaware of it and I've not heard of it until you said that."

On claims it was "one rogue reporter" Mr Murdoch says senior executives were all misinformed (about the extent of phone-hacking at his newspapers) and shielded from anything that was going on. "I do blame one or two people for that...someone took charge of a cover up we were victim to and I regret."

On accusations News International did not cooperate with police, Mr Murdoch says: "We appointed a special law firm to look into this and to aid cooperation with police. When police after the charging of [NoW royal correspondent Clive] Goodman said they were closing the file, I can't believe they would have done that if they were not happy with our cooperation."

Curious that Jay and Leveson haven't asked Murdoch to waive privilege on Burton Copeland probe of hacking in 2006 #leveson

#Leveson urges Jay to "try again" on a point. Few qualms about making own counsel squirm

Clearly helpful for inquiry if original lawyers waive privilege to talk about how News Int dealt with cops during Goodman investigation

Curious that Jay and Leveson haven't asked Murdoch to waive privilege on Burton Copeland probe of hacking in 2006 #leveson

tweets: As Murdoch was discussing law firms role, one of his team next to me sprung to his feet and headed over to barristers bench...

Mr Murdoch is asked from where culture of cover-up eminated. "From within the NoTW, and one or two very strong characters there who I think had been there many, many, many, years". He says people were forbidden to report to James Murdoch or Rebekah Brooks.

Clearly helpful for inquiry if original lawyers waive privilege to talk about how News Int dealt with cops during Goodman investigation

[News International executive Les) Hinton chose Myler as notw ed, wdnt have been my choice, stronger people on Sun

On police evidence that NI was obstructive he says: "That shocks me deeply, and I was unaware of it and I've not heard of it until you said that."

On claims it was "one rogue reporter" Mr Murdoch says senior executives were all misinformed (about the extent of phone-hacking at his newspapers) and shielded from anything that was going on. "I do blame one or two people for that...someone took charge of a cover up we were victim to and I regret."

On accusations News International did not cooperate with police, Mr Murdoch says: "We appointed a special law firm to look into this and to aid cooperation with police. When police after the charging of [NoW royal correspondent Clive] Goodman said they were closing the file, I can't believe they would have done that if they were not happy with our cooperation."

Curious that Jay and Leveson haven't asked Murdoch to waive privilege on Burton Copeland probe of hacking in 2006 #leveson

#Leveson urges Jay to "try again" on a point. Few qualms about making own counsel squirm

Clearly helpful for inquiry if original lawyers waive privilege to talk about how News Int dealt with cops during Goodman investigation

Mr Jay moves on to the issue of phone hacking.

On police evidence that NI was obstructive he says: "That shocks me deeply, and I was unaware of it and I've not heard of it until you said that."

Murdoch #Leveson : accepts hacking scandal sunk BSkyB bid, refers to Milly Dowler "misfortune"

Mr Murdoch says the hacking scandal did prevent the company from obtaining control of BSkyB. But says half of the Milly Dowler story was disowned by police.

On accusations News International did not cooperate with police, Mr Murdoch says: "We appointed a special law firm to look into this and to aid cooperation with police. When police after the charging of [NoW royal correspondent Clive] Goodman said they were closing the file, I can't believe they would have done that if they were not happy with our cooperation."

Murdoch leaving pauses before answering several questions

#Leveson urges Jay to "try again" on a point. Few qualms about making own counsel squirm

Asked whether he thought the emails suggested Mr Hunt was on News Corp's side he replies: "No I assumed any responsible minister would be responsible for it and deal with it in unbiased way, I thought Dr Cable was an exception."

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The Charlatans' Tim Burgess writes his memoirs

Opposition leader Ed Miliband has blamed the government's "catastrophic" economic policy for pushing the UK back into recession and described Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt as a "political disaster".

Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman and her ministerial team are taking questions from MPs on the work of the department.

Asked how he felt when Mr Hunt took over responsibility for the bid, Mr Murdoch replies: "We just thought "we'll probably get a fairer go from anyone other than Dr Cable"." Says he did not know Mr Hunt had made a comment on his website that he was a "cheerleader for News International".

Murdoch leaving pauses before answering several questions

Murdoch says BSkyB bid was a very big move for company, but he was more concerned with the unfolding hacking scandal in 2011.

Asked whether he thought the emails suggested Mr Hunt was on News Corp's side he replies: "No I assumed any responsible minister would be responsible for it and deal with it in unbiased way, I thought Dr Cable was an exception."

tweets: Murdoch's railing against UK's educational decline reveals his drive to interfere in politics #leveson

When asked if surprised by the extent of lobbying he says: "I don't want to say anything against Mr Michel but I think there could have been a little bit of exaggeration there."

Asked if he was concerned Mr Cable's comments that he had "declared war" on the Murdochs. Mr Murdoch replies: "I explained to you yesterday it was a commonplace transaction so why would I be worried about the politics of it?"

Mr Murdoch says he only learned of his employee Frederic Michel's lobbying of the government when the 163-page dossier of emails emerged.

Mr Jay asks: "Have you spoken to Mr Hunt on the phone?" "Never," Mr Murdoch replies.

Here's Mr Murdoch leaving home this morning for the Leveson Inquiry. The man closest to the camera is his other son, Lachlan. In the middle is Mr Murdoch's wife, Wendy.

Questioning moves onto the BSkyB bid. Denies he discussed it with Jeremy Hunt. "I don't believe I've ever met him," he says.

Asked how he felt when Mr Hunt took over responsibility for the bid, Mr Murdoch replies: "We just thought "we'll probably get a fairer go from anyone other than Dr Cable"." Says he did not know Mr Hunt had made a comment on his website that he was a "cheerleader for News International".

Murdoch: long since became disillusioned. Waste of time talking to politicians about the BBC

Murdoch says BSkyB bid was a very big move for company, but he was more concerned with the unfolding hacking scandal in 2011.

On Education Secretary Michael Gove, a former Times journalist, he says, "I wish he was closer to me". On politicians as a whole "they know my philosophy," he says.

tweets: Murdoch's railing against UK's educational decline reveals his drive to interfere in politics #leveson

Mr Murdoch is asked about a comment he made on Wednesday that to see his thinking to look at the Sun. "Generally speaking the issues that we get interested in, fight for, you will find them in the Sun and you will find that I agree with most of them," he replies.

Asked if he was concerned Mr Cable's comments that he had "declared war" on the Murdochs. Mr Murdoch replies: "I explained to you yesterday it was a commonplace transaction so why would I be worried about the politics of it?"

The inquiry opens by addressing former Prime Minister Gordon Brown's denial - made yesterday - that a phone call took place in which he threatened to "wage war" on News International. "I stand by every word of it," Mr Murdoch replies.

Mr Jay asks: "Have you spoken to Mr Hunt on the phone?" "Never," Mr Murdoch replies.

The contraceptive pill should be available at pharmacies without a GP prescription, including to some under-16s, an NHS report says.

New child benefit rules mean that some high earners will be expected to disclose details of their finances to their partner.

Pakistan's Supreme Court finds Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani guilty of contempt, but he escapes with only a token sentence and no jail term.

International judges begin giving a verdict in the war crimes case against former Liberian leader Charles Taylor, after a historic five-year trial.

International judges begin giving a verdict in the war crimes case against former Liberian leader Charles Taylor, after a historic five-year trial.

The contraceptive pill should be available at pharmacies without a GP prescription, including to some under-16s, an NHS report says.

Mr Murdoch is asked about a comment he made on Wednesday that to see his thinking to look at the Sun. "Generally speaking the issues that we get interested in, fight for, you will find them in the Sun and you will find that I agree with most of them," he replies.

Mr Jay asks: "Have you spoken to Mr Hunt on the phone?" "Never," Mr Murdoch replies.