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Cameron questions BBC chief's payoff
Nov 12, 2012 08:27 EST
British Prime Minister David Cameron believes the payoff agreed for former BBC director-general George Entwistle is "hard to justify" but said it was a matter for the broadcaster, his office said Monday.
BBC in crisis after another sex abuse row
Nov 10, 2012 15:00 EST
The head of the BBC admitted Saturday it faced a "crisis of trust" after its flagship news programme wrongly implicated a British politician in child sex abuse, just weeks after the Jimmy Savile scandal broke.
BBC in crisis over second sex abuse row
Nov 10, 2012 11:51 EST
The head of the BBC admitted Saturday it faced a "crisis of trust" after its flagship news programme wrongly implicated a British politician in child sex abuse, just weeks after the Jimmy Savile scandal broke.
MPs warn councils over library closures
Nov 06, 2012 02:45 EST
MPs on Tuesday warned local councils that they could be ignoring their legal duty to provide a "comprehensive and efficient" service if they cut library services too deeply.
Parliament to probe ex-Murdoch aides over hacking
May 22, 2012 13:58 EDT
British lawmakers on Tuesday referred three former executives of Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. to their standards committee over claims they misled parliament over the phone-hacking scandal.
James Murdoch quits as BSkyB chairman
Apr 04, 2012 02:49 EDT
James Murdoch resigned as chairman of pay-TV giant BSkyB Tuesday, saying he did not want to become a "lightning rod" for the hacking scandal at his father Rupert's media empire.
Police 'not source' of Dowler's phone number
Jan 23, 2012 14:35 EST
A journalist from the now-defunct News of the World told police the Rupert Murdoch-owned tabloid obtained the mobile phone number of a murdered girl from her school friends, police said Monday.
Piers Morgan to testify to British probe: CNN
Dec 15, 2011 12:39 EST
CNN talk show host Piers Morgan is to testify to the British inquiry into media ethics next week, the US broadcaster said Thursday.
UK MPs to press James Murdoch on snooping claims
Nov 16, 2011 12:33 EST
LONDON (Reuters) - British legislators will write to News International chairman James Murdoch to press him further on claims that his company snooped on them when they were pursuing allegations of phone hacking, a senior parliamentarian told Reuters on Wednesday.
James Murdoch rejects 'mafia boss' comparison
Nov 11, 2011 03:37 EST
James Murdoch angrily rejected claims Thursday that he was like a "mafia boss" and denied misleading MPs about the extent of his knowledge of phone-hacking at the News of the World.
Murdoch limits damage in parliament grilling
Nov 10, 2011 16:24 EST
LONDON (Reuters) - James Murdoch, fighting for his career, held his line that he was innocent of covering up phone-hacking at the News of the World tabloid and blamed other former executives in a UK parliamentary hearing on Thursday.
James Murdoch rejects 'mafia boss' comparison
Nov 10, 2011 15:32 EST
James Murdoch angrily rejected claims Thursday that he was like a "mafia boss" and denied misleading British lawmakers about the extent of his knowledge of phone-hacking at the News of the World.
Murdoch limits damage in parliament grilling
Nov 10, 2011 12:56 EST
LONDON (Reuters) - James Murdoch, fighting for his career, held his line that he was innocent of covering up phone-hacking at the News of the World tabloid and blamed other former executives in a UK parliamentary hearing on Thursday.
MPs to recall James Murdoch over phone hacking
Sep 13, 2011 22:05 EDT
Members of Parliament will recall Rupert Murdoch's son James for more questioning over phone hacking at the now-closed News of the World after two former executives contradicted his testimony.
UK lawmakers recall James Murdoch over hacking
Sep 13, 2011 09:46 EDT
British lawmakers said Tuesday they will recall Rupert Murdoch's son James Murdoch for a second grilling about phone hacking at the now-closed News of the World.
Reporter's letter ties Murdoch execs to hacking
Aug 16, 2011 16:51 EDT
LONDON (Reuters) - Many senior executives at Rupert Murdoch's News of the World knew about phone hacking at the British tabloid, according to a 2007 letter written by a reporter which contradicts James Murdoch's denials and drags Britain's prime minister back into the scandal.
Reporter's letter ties Murdoch execs to hacking
Aug 16, 2011 16:51 EDT
LONDON (Reuters) - Many senior executives at Rupert Murdoch's News of the World knew about phone hacking at the British tabloid, according to a 2007 letter written by a reporter which contradicts James Murdoch's denials and drags Britain's prime minister back into the scandal.
Piers Morgan must answer hack questions: MP
Aug 04, 2011 21:57 EDT
A senior MP has called on CNN chat show host Piers Morgan to return home to answer questions about phone hacking, following new allegations involving the Daily Mirror.
CNN's Piers Morgan must answer hack probe: UK MP
Aug 04, 2011 21:53 EDT
A senior British lawmaker has called on CNN chat show host Piers Morgan to return home to answer questions about phone hacking, after new allegations involving a newspaper he used to edit.
Piers Morgan should answer questions on hacking: MP
Aug 04, 2011 13:32 EDT
A senior lawmaker Thursday called on CNN chat show host Piers Morgan to return home to answer questions about phone hacking, after new allegations involving a newspaper he used to edit.
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| John Whittingdale OBE MP | |
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| In office 23 July 2002 – 8 December 2003 | |
| Leader | Iain Duncan Smith |
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| Preceded by | Tim Yeo |
| Succeeded by | Julie Kirkbride |
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| In office 18 September 2001 – 23 July 2002 | |
| Leader | Iain Duncan Smith |
| Preceded by | David Heathcoat-Amory |
| Succeeded by | Tim Yeo |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 9 April 1992 | |
| Preceded by | John Wakeham |
| Majority | 21,821 (31.9%) |
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| Born | 16 October 1959 Sherbourne |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Ancilla Murfitt |
| Alma mater | University College London |
