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Maggy 05-04-2011 14:10

[Update] The News Corp scandal
 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-12974401

Quote:

Police investigating phone-hacking claims have arrested two men on suspicion of unlawfully intercepting voicemail messages, Scotland Yard says.
The Guardian says they are News of the World chief reporter Neville Thurlbeck and ex-news editor Ian Edmondson, but this has not been confirmed by police.
Some talk on the BBC News 24 that the investigation could take up to 2 years with many more arrests to follow.

dazzer89 05-04-2011 14:29

Re: Phone-hacking inquiry: Two men arrested
 
Lets hope the Tory slime ball has got arrested to.

Hugh 05-04-2011 16:31

Re: Phone-hacking inquiry: Two men arrested
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by dazzer89 (Post 35206618)
Lets hope the Tory slime ball has got arrested to.

Which specific Tory slime ball?

Gary L 05-04-2011 17:24

Re: Phone-hacking inquiry: Two men arrested
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35206737)
Which specific Tory slime ball?

Dave, probably.

Maggy 05-04-2011 18:42

Re: Phone-hacking inquiry: Two men arrested
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35206737)
Which specific Tory slime ball?

Coulson I believe.:erm:

Maggy 08-04-2011 23:48

Re: Update on Phone-hacking inquiry: News of the World Apologises
 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13014161

Quote:

The News of the World's owner has said sorry over the phone hacking scandal and is to set up a compensation fund.
News International says, in some cases, it will apologise and admit liability. The BBC understands it hopes to pay out less than £20m in total to victims including actress Sienna Miller.
Quote:

Former Sunday Times editor and broadcaster Andrew Neil said it was a "complete mea culpa".
"They are trying to close it down with their cheque book but I don't think it will succeed," he told the BBC.
I cannot remember the Murdoch empire ever saying sorry.

Sirius 09-04-2011 00:24

Re: Update on Phone-hacking inquiry: News of the World Apologises
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Maggy J (Post 35209008)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13014161



I cannot remember the Murdoch empire ever saying sorry.

And they are letting that company buy Sky :rolleyes:

Welshchris 09-04-2011 07:18

Re: Update on Phone-hacking inquiry: News of the World Apologises
 
Did u see John Prescott and one of the reporters from the news of the world i think he was on 10 oclock live? The reporter stated outright he thought it was ok to ho hack peoples phones who are rich and famous to see if what they are saying was true because the public have a right to know, but as John Prescott said that could be anything and anyone it could even mean a famous dancer etc.

Maggy 10-04-2011 01:37

Re: Update on Phone-hacking inquiry: News of the World Apologises
 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13027211

Quote:

The News of the World has printed an apology in its latest edition over the long-running phone-hacking scandal.
The paper said of the victims: "Here today, we publicly and unreservedly apologise to all such individuals."
It added in a page two article that the hacking "should not have happened" and "was and remains unacceptable".
Page 2..better than the horoscope page I suppose.;)

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And the paper that published an article that has led to the re-opening of the issue
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/09/wo...er=rss&emc=rss

Maggy 10-04-2011 10:23

Re: Update on Phone-hacking inquiry: News of the World Apologises
 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13027211

Quote:

Lawyers for two of the News of the World's phone-hacking victims have said the paper's apology and offer of compensation are not enough.
The paper is thought to be offering settlements to at least eight people whose voicemail was listened to.
But a lawyer for the actress, Sienna Miller, said she was continuing her legal action.

Sirius 10-04-2011 12:31

Re: Update on Phone-hacking inquiry: News of the World Apologises
 
I think in light of this a rethink is in order over the buy out of Sky by the Murdock's

Maggy 10-04-2011 13:50

Re: Update on Phone-hacking inquiry: News of the World Apologises
 
It depends on how endemic phone hacking has become in News Internationals other media.Is NOW the only paper within the 'empire' that is habitually doing this and I wonder how many people are currently holding their breath.

Me personally I'd like the whole inquiry to be expanded to the rest of the industry but that's not going to happen unless there is new evidence.

Osem 10-04-2011 14:52

Re: Update on Phone-hacking inquiry: News of the World Apologises
 
Tip of a very large iceberg methinks.

I wonder how many famous/important people still have their voicemail accounts on their default settings without a personalised PIN...

Maggy 14-04-2011 21:21

Re: Update on Phone-hacking inquiry: News of the World Apologises
 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13078353

Quote:

News of the World journalist James Weatherup has been arrested and bailed by police investigating phone hacking.
His arrest comes less than a week after the paper apologised to eight victims and set up a compensation fund.
Another one.I wonder how many more there may be.

the_neurotic_cat 16-04-2011 10:35

Re: Update on Phone-hacking inquiry: News of the World Apologises
 
Just think, if News of the World employees go to prison they'll be meeting their biggest category of readers ... criminals. They'll be giving their autograph for canteen items!


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