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News of the World news...
...largest-selling English language 'newspaper' closed down yesterday following revelations that it hacked the phones of a murder victim (and deleted some messages, so her family thought their missing daughter was still alive), the families of other murder victims and the families of dead UK servicemen...
...and today it was revealed that 9/11 victims families were also targeted. Bascially, every time you hear about a new low, you slap your head that you didn't see it coming - but only because they've stooped to such depths. The owner? Rupert Murdoch. Who hasn't sacked his chief executive, despite the fact that she was editor of the paper at the time (but says she knew nothing because she 'was on holiday'. Y Chickens are coming home to roost. The Karma Monkey is sharpening his claws...
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Re: News of the World news...
I read Nick Davies's Flat Earth News a couple of years ago and thought I couldn't possibly be any more shocked by how the British press operate (not just Murdoch's titles), but it's been truly astounding to witness each day's new set of revelations over the past 8 days - and quite unsettling to see the extent to which politicians were apparently cowed. It's a strange time.
The latest: Gordon Brown (who's son has cystic fibrosis): Quote:
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Re: News of the World news...
So what are you feeling about NI's bid to control 100% of BSkyB now, in light of the Culture secretary's announcement that he would refer it to the Competition Commission as well as invite opinion from Ofcom?
I'm a bit uneasy about this. I think that unless the revelations involving The Sun and the Times really snowball, the delay could play into Murdoch's hands. The Competition Commission are likely to wave it through, I'd have thought. This may all come down to the actions of Ofcom. It's quite gratifying reading all the comments from Sky News viewers (some of them definitely not lefties) warning that they'll drop the channel if it turns into a British Fox News. |
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f. soooooo much could/to be said here. But the only thing I can't get out of my head is the Viagra bit. I want to drive that part home. I don't know why. Sarcastic envy, maybe, in a twisted alternate reality or something.
Oh, and about G. Michael. Revenge CAN be sweet, innit bitch?
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Re: News of the World news...
The UK's three main political parties have united against Murdoch...
Rupert Murdoch will today face the humiliation of the Commons issuing a unanimous all-party call for his scandal-ridden News Corporation to withdraw its £8bn bid for BSkyB, the great commercial prize he has been pursuing to cement his dominance of the British media landscape. Gotcha!! There's even a rumour swirling that he's considering the nuclear option: selling off ALL his UK newspapers. Leaving aside Gordon McBroon's possible own goal, this is better than Christmas. |
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Re: News of the World news...
BSkyB Bid Binned.
To quote our former deputy PM Quote:
Sorry Fox News UK, you'll just have to wait. |
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