Once more a focus of attention, on the day the Leveson Inquiry report is due to be published, Rebekah Brooks arrives at Westminster Magistrates Court in London where she is facing charges linked to alleged bribery of public officials.
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There are so many things that need explaining in this paragraph - Leveson inquiry cake pops:
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Ever since his purchase of the News of the World in 1969, Rupert Murdoch has been a powerful and imposing figure in British life. At 81, as his activities are investigated by the Leveson inquiry, we take a look at the highs and lows of a career in the UK that has straddled six decades
What a day. For anyone remotely interested in the way Britain works, the next 12 hours are going to be fascinating. Andrew Sparrow looks at the day ahead on the politics live blog - which includes Rupert Murdoch giving evidence at the Leveson inquiry into phone hacking. Murdoch has never been held to account in this way before.
Didn’t read his papers, didn’t choose editors, didn’t read emails… What exactly DID he do for his multi-million pound salary? #Leveson
— Tom Latchem (@theboylatch) April 24, 2012
Murdoch junior is giving evidence at the Leveson inquiry into phone hacking this morning. Follow our live blog and watch the live stream at the same time: http://gu.com/p/374e8/tw
Charlotte Church and Anne Diamond have revealed the pain caused by Murdoch press tactics - latest Guardian articles on Leveson inquiry can be found here.
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