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Roy Hodgson says he wants backing from England players and fans after agreeing a four-year deal to be the new national team manager. BBC Sport

Roy Hodgson says he was not surprised to be offered the England manager's job by the Football Association. BBC Sport

Martin Skrtel's own goal earns Fulham a first top-flight win at Anfield as Liverpool's poor run at home continues.

Martin Skrtel's own goal earns Fulham a first win at Anfield as Liverpool's poor run at home continues.

Steven Gerrard welcomes the appointment of his former Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson as England manager.

Martin Skrtel's own goal earns Fulham a first top-flight win at Anfield as Liverpool's poor run at home continues.

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US President Barack Obama visits Afghanistan on a previously unannounced visit on the first anniversary of Osama Bin Laden's death.

US President Barack Obama signs a strategic accord with Afghan President Hamid Karzai on a previously unannounced visit to Afghanistan.

Roy Hodgson says he wants backing from England players and fans after agreeing a four-year deal to be the new national team manager. BBC Sport

Seven-time world champion Stephen Hendry - snooker's most successful player - announces his retirement after defeat at the World Championships. BBC Sport

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Adis Medunjanin is found guilty over a New York subway suicide-bomb plot planned to target the eighth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

Roy Hodgson says he wants backing from England players and fans after agreeing a four-year deal to be the new national team manager. BBC Sport

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen vows to cast a blank vote in Sunday's presidential run-off, in a further setback for President Nicolas Sarkozy.

Adis Medunjanin is found guilty over a New York subway suicide-bomb plot planned to target the eighth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

Hendry quits snooker after defeat

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Hodgson appointed England manager

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Hendry quits snooker after defeat

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Liverpool warm up for their FA Cup final with a match against Fulham, while fellow Merseysiders Everton visit Stoke.

Steven Gerrard welcomes the appointment of his former Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson as England manager.

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Eriksson backs Hodgson to succeed

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Eriksson backs Hodgson to succeed

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French far-right leader Marine Le Pen vows to cast a blank vote in Sunday's presidential run-off, in a further setback for President Nicolas Sarkozy.

Adis Medunjanin is found guilty over a New York subway suicide-bomb plot planned to target the eighth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

Figures obtained by the Labour Party reveal a 10% cut in the number of UK Border Force staff over the past two years.

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen vows to cast a blank vote in Sunday's presidential run-off, in a further setback for President Nicolas Sarkozy.

Obama in surprise Afghan visit

US President Barack Obama visits Afghanistan on a previously unannounced visit on the first anniversary of Osama Bin Laden's death.

Obama in surprise Afghan visit

US President Barack Obama visits Afghanistan on a previously unannounced visit on the first anniversary of Osama Bin Laden's death.

Obama in surprise Afghan visit

US President Barack Obama visits Afghanistan on a previously unannounced visit on the first anniversary of Osama Bin Laden's death.

News Corporation criticises a key conclusion of a parliamentary committee's report - that Rupert Murdoch is not "fit" to run the business - as "unjustified".

News Corporation criticises a key conclusion of a parliamentary report - that Rupert Murdoch is not "fit" to run the business - as "unjustified".

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Reaction as Roy Hodgson holds his first news conference after being confirmed as England manager, plus more.

Liverpool warm up for their FA Cup final with a home match against Fulham, while fellow Merseysiders Everton visit Stoke.

Rupert Murdoch "is not a fit person" to run a major international company and exhibited "wilful blindness" to phone-hacking and other practices going on in his media empire, MPs say.

News Corporation criticises a key conclusion of a parliamentary committee's report into phone hacking as "unjustified and highly partisan".

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Live: Phone-hacking report

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   That's all from our live coverage of the hacking report. You can follow the story as it develops this evening on our news site.

    
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   Mr Graham does not believe the failure to achieve a cross-party consensus on the report's conclusions will mean it will be taken any less seriously by the public. "I would have thought it was a risky judgement by the Conservative members not to join in with the judgement but it does show how politicised the phone hacking scandal has become," he tells the BBC.

    
3.   Rupert Murdoch biographer Michael Wolff

   writes in the Guardian: Rupert Murdoch is as finished in the United Kingdom, like Conrad Black and Robert Maxwell before him. The only difference is that they can't quite get him into jail. This, in a sense, means his agony is going to be prolonged.

    
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   More from Sir Alistair Graham, ex-chairman of committee on standards in public life. "Labour and Lib-Dem members have joined up together in this report," he tells the BBC. "That is a bit of a first for an issue of such importance."

    
5.   1722: Hugh Pym chief economics correspondent

   adds that the language used in the committee's report is very interesting as it echoes Ofcom's "fit and proper" test. "Ofcom has to exercise its authority with due diligence. They could order James Murdoch to be removed from the board which would have a huge impact," he says.

    
6.   J Hawkins

   comments on the BBC News website: The evidence is that Mr Murdoch has successfully built and run an incredibly successful business. The people accusing him of being unfit are neither in charge of a well run entity (the UK economy) nor have they established due oversight to avoid misconduct from members of the press.

    
7.   1717: Hugh Pym chief economics correspondent

   says the key thing is how shareholders in News Corp in New York and shareholders in BSkyB in the UK will react. "We've seen revolts in the past when non-Murdoch family shareholders either abstained or voted against the election of James Murdoch. The question now is how these outside shareholders exert their position," he says.

    
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   Sir Alistair Graham, former chairman of the committee on standards in public life, says it is a "damning report." He adds if people had misled parliament there should be some punishment.

    
9.   kayakrage

   comments on the BBC News website: It takes two to tango but in this case it was three: press, police & politicians. Just like a child if you let them get away with it for too long it becomes the norm so thats all the press did!

    
10.   Norman Smith Chief political correspondent, BBC News Channel

    Lab and Lib Dems v.relaxed about Tories not backing censure of Rupert Murdoch cos puts them "on the side of Murdoch."

     

Figures obtained by the Labour party have revealed a 10% cut in the number of UK border force staff, over the past two years.

Figures obtained by the Labour party have reveal a 10% cut in the number of UK border force staff over the past two years.

Roy Hodgson is named as the new England boss by the Football Association, with the 64-year-old agreeing a four-year deal. BBC Sport

Roy Hodgson says he wants backing from England players and fans after agreeing a four-year deal to be the new national team manager. BBC Sport

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• Hodgson's route to England job BBC Sport

Roy Hodgson says he wants backing from England players and fans after agreeing a four-year deal to be the new national team manager.

Reaction as Roy Hodgson holds his first news conference after being confirmed as England manager, plus more.

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Roy Hodgson says he wants backing from players and fans after agreeing a four-year deal to be new England manager.

Roy Hodgson says he wants backing from England players and fans after agreeing a four-year deal to be the new national team manager.

David Cameron tells ministers they must admit there is a problem with long immigration queues at Heathrow, as plans for extra staffing are announced.

Figures obtained by the Labour party have revealed a 10% cut in the number of UK border force staff, over the past two years.

Reaction as Roy Hodgson holds his first news conference after being confirmed as England manager, plus more.

Roy Hodgson says he wants backing from players and fans after agreeing a four-year deal to be new England manager.

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French far-right leader Marine Le Pen, whose supporters are crucial in Sunday's presidential election run-off, says she will cast a blank vote.

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen vows to cast a blank vote in Sunday's presidential run-off, in a further setback for President Nicolas Sarkozy.

Tweets News Corp shares could be rising because markets sense Murdochs losing grip on company.

Tweets News Corp shares could be rising because markets sense Murdoch is losing grip on company.

Watch Roy Hodgson's first news conference after being confirmed as England manager on a four-year deal.

Reaction as Roy Hodgson holds his first news conference after being confirmed as England manager, plus more.

The refusal of Prime Minister David Cameron to order an inquiry into the conduct of his culture secretary demonstrates that he is "incapable of doing his duty", Labour leader Ed Miliband has alleged.

MPs and peers have marked the end of the parliamentary session with the traditional prorogation ceremony.

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Roy Hodgson set for news conference, Manchester City top Premier League, Crucible latest, plus more.

Watch Roy Hodgson's first news conference after being confirmed as England manager on a four-year deal.

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Mr Moore said the fact the committee did not agree on all points did not blunt the report's impact. "It was always going to become party-political," he said, adding it had agreed certain people misled the committee in their evidence.

says a laden with clear criticism should not be underestimated but that it does not seek to answer every question.

comments on the BBC News website: Rupert Murdoch is known for his astonishing grasp of business detail, his love of his newspapers and the very tight leash on which he keeps his editors; particularly the tabloid ones. So the notion that he didn't have any knowledge of anything is ludicrous. Just a shame that 4 Tories still feel unable to stand up to him, presumably because of the impact all of this is likely to have on Cameron.

1528: Opposition leaders in Scotland say the report has raised questions about the judgement of First Minister Alex Salmond. Scottish Labour leader Johann Lamont said: "What we need to know is why he thinks Rupert Murdoch is still a fit and proper person to run media in this country."

Tweets both news corp and bskyb shares up, more than 1%, in trading

tweets: If you read the whole DCMS report it's clear the voting was a bit more complex. Mensch and Coffey twice voted alone to defend Murdoch

Tweets News of World editorial on hacking claims in 2009 "we"ll take no lessons in standards from MPs.We"ll let you be our judge and jury" #hacking

1525: David Elstein, former broadcast executive, said the polarisation between MPs over the report was "unfortunate" as it would give the impression that Labour was continuing a campaign designed at attacking Rupert Murdoch.

comments on the BBC News website: Much as I'd happily see the wings of the Murdoch empire clipped, it does sound like MPs are making him a scapegoat despite the fact that parties have been entertaining him ever since I can remember.

tweets:After all that's emerged, still wondering why the relevant police forces are being allowed to investigate themselves over #hackgate.

says a report laden with clear criticism should not be underestimated but that it does not seek to answer every question.

1521: Mr Thurlbeck said there had been a policy of containment at the NoW and it was not fair to say Mr Murdoch was unfit to run a company if he had been denied information.

1528: Opposition leaders in Scotland say the report has raised questions about the judgement of First Minister Alex Salmond. Scottish Labour leader Johann Lamont said: "What we need to know is why he thinks Rupert Murdoch is still a fit and proper person to run media in this country."

1520: Former NoW chief reporter Neville Thurlbeck, who the now infamous "for Neville" email concerned, said the Murdochs had to rely and trust key generals for information and if there was a log jam they don't know what is happening.

tweets: If you read the whole DCMS report it's clear the voting was a bit more complex. Mensch and Coffey twice voted alone to defend Murdoch

1515: Lib Dem MP Don Foster urged Ofcom to produce its report "as quickly as it possibly can" as it was neccesary to know whether News Corp was fit and proper to run major UK news organisations.

1525: David Elstein, former broadcast executive, said the polarisation between MPs over the report was "unfortunate" as it would give the impression that Labour was continuing a campaign designed at attacking Rupert Murdoch.

writes on his Financial Times business blog: "It will be a shame if bitter and partisan debate over whether Rupert Murdoch is "a fit person to exercise the stewardship of a major international company" obscures the more important conclusion of the UK parliament's culture, media and sport committee on phone-hacking: that he and his son James were wilfully blind to what was going on."

tweets:After all that's emerged, still wondering why the relevant police forces are being allowed to investigate themselves over #hackgate.

tweets: elec comm clears tories over cruddas: 'found no evidence to support the allegations and will not be opening an investigation.'

1521: Mr Thurlbeck said there had been a policy of containment at the NoW and it was not fair to say Mr Murdoch was unfit to run a company if he had been denied information.

Roy Hodgson is expected to be presented as England manager at a news conference at 1600 BST on Tuesday. BBC Sport

Roy Hodgson is named as the new England boss by the Football Association, with the 64-year-old agreeing a four-year deal. BBC Sport

Roy Hodgson is named as the new England boss by the Football Association, with the 64-year-old agreeing a four-year deal.

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1515: Lib Dem MP Don Foster urged Ofcom to produce its report "as quickly as it possibly can" as it was neccesary to know whether News Corp was fit and proper to run major UK news organisations.

tweets: If you read the whole DCMS report it's clear the voting was a bit more complex. Mensch and Coffey twice voted alone to defend Murdoch

writes on his Financial Times business blog: "It will be a shame if bitter and partisan debate over whether Rupert Murdoch is "a fit person to exercise the stewardship of a major international company" obscures the more important conclusion of the UK parliament's culture, media and sport committee on phone-hacking: that he and his son James were wilfully blind to what was going on."

1525: David Elstein, former broadcast executive, said the polarisation between MPs over the report was "unfortunate" as it would give the impression that Labour was continuing a campaign designed at attacking Rupert Murdoch.

tweets: elec comm clears tories over cruddas: 'found no evidence to support the allegations and will not be opening an investigation.'

tweets:After all that's emerged, still wondering why the relevant police forces are being allowed to investigate themselves over #hackgate.

1510: The Guardian's Patrick Wintour says Mr Cameron "may feel deeply uneasy at the sight of his MPs being perceived to stand by Murdoch in any way, narrow or wide. Ed Miliband was already preparing to make hay."

1521: Mr Thurlbeck said there had been a policy of containment at the NoW and it was not fair to say Mr Murdoch was unfit to run a company if he had been denied information.

emails: Rupert Murdoch must be both incredibly angry and utterly unsurprised. The one universal constant when treating with politicians is that they will eventually chew you up; whoever you are, whatever you do for them.

1520: Former NoW chief reporter Neville Thurlbeck, who the now infamous "for Neville" email concerned, said the Murdochs had to rely and trust key generals for information and if there was a log jam they don't know what is happening.

Tweets news corp shares up - just - in early trading

1515: Lib Dem MP Don Foster urged Ofcom to produce its report "as quickly as it possibly can" as it was neccesary to know whether News Corp was fit and proper to run major UK news organisations.

emails: Conservative MP Louise Mensch should be aware that it is her and her Tory colleagues the public will hold responsible if Murdoch is let off the hook by the failure of the committee to unanimously condemn the activities of News International and its owners - not Labour (although they have not exactly emerged smelling of roses from the whole affair).

writes on his Financial Times business blog: "It will be a shame if bitter and partisan debate over whether Rupert Murdoch is "a fit person to exercise the stewardship of a major international company" obscures the more important conclusion of the UK parliament's culture, media and sport committee on phone-hacking: that he and his son James were wilfully blind to what was going on."

tweets: MPs urge Leveson to produce "robust lessons" for the Met given failures over hacking inquiries.

tweets: elec comm clears tories over cruddas: 'found no evidence to support the allegations and will not be opening an investigation.'

comments on the BBC News website: Everyone is having a go at Murdoch and the Government (quite rightly)... but meanwhile the police role in all of this seems to have been forgotten.

1510: The Guardian's Patrick Wintour says Mr Cameron "may feel deeply uneasy at the sight of his MPs being perceived to stand by Murdoch in any way, narrow or wide. Ed Miliband was already preparing to make hay."

comments on the BBC News website: Hang on a minute - News International is a business and as such what right does any MP have to say who should and should not run it. Someone somewhere seems to have gotten out of touch with the issue here. People engaged in an illegal activity. If the company bosses knew about this, then they are responsible. If they did not, then the management is and prosecutions take place. A waste of money.

emails: Rupert Murdoch must be both incredibly angry and utterly unsurprised. The one universal constant when treating with politicians is that they will eventually chew you up; whoever you are, whatever you do for them.

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen, whose supporters are crucial in Sunday's presidential election run-off, says she will cast a blank vote.

Roy Hodgson is expected to be presented as England manager at a news conference at 1600 BST on Tuesday. BBC Sport

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David Cameron tells ministers they must admit there is a problem with long immigration queues at Heathrow, as plans for extra staffing are announced.

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen, whose supporters are crucial in Sunday's presidential election run-off, says she will cast a blank vote.

Norway's world swimming champion Alexander Dale Oen dies suddenly in the US, aged 26, the country's swimming federation says.

David Cameron tells ministers they must admit there is a problem with long immigration queues at Heathrow, as plans for extra staffing are announced.

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David Cameron has told ministers they must admit there is a problem with long immigration queues at London's Heathrow airport, and that "it will be fixed".

David Cameron tells ministers they must admit there is a problem with long immigration queues at Heathrow, as plans for extra staffing are announced.

Norway's world swimming champion Alexander Dale Oen has died suddenly in the US, aged 26, the country's swimming federation says.

Norway's world swimming champion Alexander Dale Oen, has died suddenly in the US, aged 26, the country's swimming federation says.

France's National Front leader Marine Le Pen, whose supporters are crucial in Sunday's presidential election run-off, says she is to abstain.

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen, whose supporters are crucial in Sunday's presidential election run-off, says she will cast a blank vote.

MPs and peers are marking the end of the parliamentary session with the traditional prorogation ceremony.

The refusal of Prime Minister David Cameron to order an inquiry into the conduct of his culture secretary demonstrates that he is "incapable of doing his duty", Labour leader Ed Miliband has alleged.

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MPs and peers will mark the end of the parliamentary session with the traditional prorogation ceremony on 1 May 2012.

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The refusal of Prime Minister David Cameron to order an inquiry into the conduct of his culture secretary demonstrates that he is "incapable of doing his duty", Labour leader Ed Miliband has alleged.

MPs and peers will mark the end of the parliamentary session with the traditional prorogation ceremony on 1 May 2012.

says that the report "directly names and entangles Rupert Murdoch right at the heart of the hacking allegations, albeit with a divided vote".

says that Ofcom will be looking closely at this report. "If they decide that the 'fit and proper' test has been failed they could require James Murdoch to stand down from the board of BSkyB."

Committee member Louise Mensch MP on Sky News: The report will "lose its credibility" because it's clear it was "hopelessly divided" over the conclusion on Rupert Murdoch (that he is not fit to run a media company).

Ofcom issue a statement: "We note the publication of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee report, which we are reading with interest. Ofcom has a duty under the Broadcasting Acts 1990 and 1996 to be satisfied that any person holding a broadcasting licence is, and remains, fit and proper to do so. Ofcom is continuing to assess the evidence that may assist it in discharging these duties. As part of this we are considering the Committee report."

Neil Midgley, the Daily Telegraph's media writer, tells the BBC that there is obviously "a political question" around the section of the report that says that Rupert Murdoch is not fit to have stewardship of a company.

tweets Harriet Harman says Labour will support Commons motion that Murdochs and other execs guilty of contempt of Parliament

at the lobby briefing in Downing Street: "The Prime Minister's Official Spokesman says the Government will consider the findings of the select committee report into phone hacking. Asked about the committe's divided conclusions that Rupert Murdoch wasn't fit to run a major international company, the PMOS said only "there are regulatory authorities who are asked to deal with those issues"

says that we have seen, over recent months, "successive blows" to the Murdoch empire but this report represents a "fundamental challenge to the position of Rupert Murdoch himself".

MP John Whittingdale tells Sky News said the committee: "made it clear that it had not seen evidence that James or Rupert Murdoch had mislead the committee".

adds that the committee agreed "that the company had a culture of cover-up and that Rupert Murdoch was responsible for a 'don't know, don't ask' culture".

We're expecting some reaction soon from Labour leader Ed Miliband who's in Birmingham today - we'll bring it to you as soon as we get it.

says that the report "directly names and entangles Rupert Murdoch right at the heart of the hacking allegations, albeit with a divided vote".

More from Tom Watson MP: "Powerful people were involved in a cover-up and they still haven't accepted responsibility. And after all of this, the story is not yet over... These people corrupted our country. They brought shame on our police force and our parliament. They lied and cheated, blackmailed and bullied. We should all be ashamed when we think how we cowered before them for so long as the most humble and weak... In the words of Bob Dylan: 'that the ladder of law has no top and no bottom'."

Committee member Louise Mensch MP on Sky News: The report will "lose its credibility" because it's clear it was "hopelessly divided" over the conclusion on Rupert Murdoch (that he is not fit to run a media company).

Here are some points in the statement issued by committee member - and phone-hacking campaigner - Tom Watson MP: "We found that News Corporation carried out an extensive cover-up of its rampant lawbreaking... I'm disappointed that some members didn't feel sufficiently convinced or confident to hold the most powerful to account... I repeat my call that the PM should allow the Leveson Inquiry to view the private emails and texts of Treasury advisers and Mr Frederic Michel of News International and Mr Graham McWilliam of BSkyB".

Neil Midgley, the Daily Telegraph's media writer, tells the BBC that there is obviously "a political question" around the section of the report that says that Rupert Murdoch is not fit to have stewardship of a company.

MP John Whittingdale, chairman of the committee, tells Sky News that there was a "very strong view" that the corporate behaviour at News Corporation was "rather than to uncover the truth, to conceal it". He added that this was an area of the report that was "not divided on party lines".

at the lobby briefing in Downing Street: "The Prime Minister's Official Spokesman says the Government will consider the findings of the select committee report into phone hacking. Asked about the committe's divided conclusions that Rupert Murdoch wasn't fit to run a major international company, the PMOS said only "there are regulatory authorities who are asked to deal with those issues"

Tweets: Well that #DCMS Sel.Committee press conference DEFINITELY puts to rest the idea that the Tories are #Murdoch's party. #hackgate

MP John Whittingdale tells Sky News said the committee: "made it clear that it had not seen evidence that James or Rupert Murdoch had mislead the committee".

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France's National Front leader Marine Le Pen vows to cast a blank vote in Sunday's presidential election run-off.

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Tweets: Well that #DCMS Sel.Committee press conference DEFINITELY puts to rest the idea that the Tories are #Murdoch's party. #hackgate

MP John Whittingdale tells Sky News said the committee: "made it clear that it had not seen evidence that James or Rupert Murdoch had mislead the committee".

Tory MP Louise Mensch suggests that to punish those who misled parliament "an offence should be created like contempt of court - contempt of parliament".

We're expecting some reaction soon from Labour leader Ed Miliband who's in Birmingham today - we'll bring it to you as soon as we get it.

tweets: Interesting to see that the Tory strategy to contain fall out from #Hacking starts with limiting damage to the Murdochs

More from Tom Watson MP: "Powerful people were involved in a cover-up and they still haven't accepted responsibility. And after all of this, the story is not yet over... These people corrupted our country. They brought shame on our police force and our parliament. They lied and cheated, blackmailed and bullied. We should all be ashamed when we think how we cowered before them for so long as the most humble and weak... In the words of Bob Dylan: 'that the ladder of law has no top and no bottom'."

MP John Whittingdale admits that though there may be a precedent for an offender to be called before the bar of the house to be admonished for misleading parliament, he does not know how they would be punished. "It will be a matter for debate," he says.

Here are some points in the statement issued by committee member - and phone-hacking campaigner - Tom Watson MP: "We found that News Corporation carried out an extensive cover-up of its rampant lawbreaking... I'm disappointed that some members didn't feel sufficiently convinced or confident to hold the most powerful to account... I repeat my call that the PM should allow the Leveson Inquiry to view the private emails and texts of Treasury advisers and Mr Frederic Michel of News International and Mr Graham McWilliam of BSkyB".

From our digest of the report: "It is simply astonishing" that James and Rupert Murdoch did not realise that phone hacking at the News of the World was not confined to "one rogue reporter" until December 2010. James Murdoch is accused of an "astonishing lack of curiosity" for not reading a chain of emails sent to him in 2008."

MP John Whittingdale, chairman of the committee, tells Sky News that there was a "very strong view" that the corporate behaviour at News Corporation was "rather than to uncover the truth, to conceal it". He added that this was an area of the report that was "not divided on party lines".

MP John Whittingdale tells journalists that: "Our report has not concluded that either Rupert or James Murdoch are guilty of contempt [of Parliament]."

Tweets: Well that #DCMS Sel.Committee press conference DEFINITELY puts to rest the idea that the Tories are #Murdoch's party. #hackgate

writes in his blog: [The report] will push Ofcom, the media regulator, closer to the conclusion that British Sky Broadcasting is not fit and proper to hold a broadcasting licence, for as long as News Corporation owns 39% of BSkyB.

Tory MP Louise Mensch suggests that to punish those who misled parliament "an offence should be created like contempt of court - contempt of parliament".

tweets @LouiseMensch's condemnation of the culture committee's finding that #Murdoch is not a fit person is a slight on the memory of Milly Dowler

tweets: Interesting to see that the Tory strategy to contain fall out from #Hacking starts with limiting damage to the Murdochs

Here's deputy Labour leader Harriet Harman on the report: "It is really a very dismaying report and I think it's very important that the Ofcom review, which is currently under way and it's very fortuitous that it is under way, will now have the findings of this report to help them decide and they are the ultimate arbiters as whether or not News Corp is a fit and proper person (sic) to hold a broadcasting licence. "

MP John Whittingdale admits that though there may be a precedent for an offender to be called before the bar of the house to be admonished for misleading parliament, he does not know how they would be punished. "It will be a matter for debate," he says.

tweets The fact Select Committee split on party lines may indicate what a threat to Govt this issue now is. #Murdoch #Hacking

From our digest of the report: "It is simply astonishing" that James and Rupert Murdoch did not realise that phone hacking at the News of the World was not confined to "one rogue reporter" until December 2010. James Murdoch is accused of an "astonishing lack of curiosity" for not reading a chain of emails sent to him in 2008."

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Roy Hodgson expected is expected to be presented as England manager at a news conference at 1600 BST on Tuesday.

Roy Hodgson is expected to be presented as England manager at a news conference at 1600 BST on Tuesday.

Live: Phone-hacking report

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   Tory MP Louise Mensch suggests that to punish those who misled parliament "an offence should be created like contempt of court - contempt of parliament".

    
2.   Mark Brown ‏

   tweets: Interesting to see that the Tory strategy to contain fall out from #Hacking starts with limiting damage to the Murdochs

    
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   MP John Whittingdale admits that though there may be a precedent for an offender to be called before the bar of the house to be admonished for misleading parliament, he does not know how they would be punished. "It will be a matter for debate," he says.

    
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   From our digest of the report: "It is simply astonishing" that James and Rupert Murdoch did not realise that phone hacking at the News of the World was not confined to "one rogue reporter" until December 2010. James Murdoch is accused of an "astonishing lack of curiosity" for not reading a chain of emails sent to him in 2008."

    
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   MP John Whittingdale tells journalists that: "Our report has not concluded that either Rupert or James Murdoch are guilty of contempt [of Parliament]."

    
6.   Robert Peston Business editor

   writes in his blog: [The report] will push Ofcom, the media regulator, closer to the conclusion that British Sky Broadcasting is not fit and proper to hold a broadcasting licence, for as long as News Corporation owns 39% of BSkyB.

    
7.   James Archer

   tweets @LouiseMensch's condemnation of the culture committee's finding that #Murdoch is not a fit person is a slight on the memory of Milly Dowler

    
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   Here's deputy Labour leader Harriet Harman on the report: "It is really a very dismaying report and I think it's very important that the Ofcom review, which is currently under way and it's very fortuitous that it is under way, will now have the findings of this report to help them decide and they are the ultimate arbiters as whether or not News Corp is a fit and proper person (sic) to hold a broadcasting licence. "

    
9.   Charlie Beckett Journalist and Director of think-tank Polis

   tweets The fact Select Committee split on party lines may indicate what a threat to Govt this issue now is. #Murdoch #Hacking

    
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    We'll be updating it as fast as we can, but there's a digest of the report here.

     

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