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Jurors Hear Kate Middleton's Voicemails; Some From William

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Jurors Hear Kate Middleton's Voicemails; Some From William

December 19, 2013 • At the London trial of editors for the now-defunct News of the World, prosecutors played recordings of messages left by Prince William for his then-girlfriend. Editors from the tabloid are on trial for their alleged roles in the hacking scandal.

British Phone Hacking Scandal: Rebekah Brooks Pleads Not Guilty

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British Phone Hacking Scandal: Rebekah Brooks Pleads Not Guilty

June 5, 2013 • Other former top journalists at the News of the World tabloid also pleaded not guilty at a hearing in London. Brooks is facing five charges ranging from conspiracy to obstruction of justice.

U.K. Inquiry: News Media 'Wreaked Havoc,' New Watchdog Needed

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U.K. Inquiry: News Media 'Wreaked Havoc,' New Watchdog Needed

November 29, 2012 • After a scandal involving the hacking of cellphones and the paying of bribes for information, a judge was asked to sort out the mess and offer recommendations. Now, he's calling for an independent panel that would promote high standards and protect individuals' rights.

Charges Filed Against Murdoch Editors Accused Of Paying Officials For Information

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Charges Filed Against Murdoch Editors Accused Of Paying Officials For Information

November 20, 2012 • The charges are on top of those against many of the same people stemming from the scandal over the hacking of the phones of crime victims, celebrities and members of the royal family.

Former Murdoch Editors Face Criminal Charges In U.K. Phone Hacking Scandal

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Former Murdoch Editors Face Criminal Charges In U.K. Phone Hacking Scandal

July 24, 2012 • One of those being charged went on to be a spokesman for Prime Minister David Cameron. The now defunct News of the World tapped into voicemails of murder victims, celebrities and politicians.

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If News Corp. Splits Its Businesses, Many Investors Would Be Pleased

June 26, 2012 • Rupert Murdoch's media and entertainment giant confirms it is considering whether to divide its holdings. That would put its slow-growing publishing arms into one unit.

Former Murdoch Editor Facing Criminal Charges In Hacking Scandal

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Former Murdoch Editor Facing Criminal Charges In Hacking Scandal

May 15, 2012 • Rebekah Brooks allegedly tried to "pervert the course of justice" last year by seeking to cover up what had been going on at Murdoch's News of the World.

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'I Failed,' Says Rupert Murdoch; But He Points At Others For Cover-Up

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'I Failed,' Says Rupert Murdoch; But He Points At Others For Cover-Up

April 26, 2012 • Media mogul Rupert Murdoch testified today that lower-level executives were the ones behind a cover-up of the so-called hacking scandal and that they kept him from knowing about what had happened.

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He's 'Never Asked A Prime Minister For Anything,' Rupert Murdoch Says

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He's 'Never Asked A Prime Minister For Anything,' Rupert Murdoch Says

April 25, 2012 • An inquiry continues into the ethics of the British news media, and in particular the actions of some tabloids owned by Murdoch's News Corp.

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Murdoch Son Stepping Down From Post At BSkyB

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Murdoch Son Stepping Down From Post At BSkyB

April 3, 2012 • The hacking scandal that has ripped through Rupert Murdoch's newspapers in the U.K. has now led to son James Murdoch's decision to step down as chairman of the satellite broadcast giant.

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James Murdoch: What Did He Know And When?

July 22, 2011 • The latest key development in the U.K.'s "hacking scandal" centers on News Corp. executive James Murdoch (son of Rupert) and claims he misled lawmakers' earlier this week. The younger Murdoch says he did not.

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Report: U.K. Probe Goes Beyond Murdoch's Newspapers

July 21, 2011 • A 2006 report spotlighted "blagging" — information obtained by private investigators who pretend to be someone they're not. Several U.K. news outlets used blaggers to get scoops.

Wendi Deng Murdoch: Rupert's Savior In More Than One Way?

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Wendi Deng Murdoch: Rupert's Savior In More Than One Way?

July 20, 2011 • The head slap seen 'round the world has some in the news media declaring that she did more than anyone else has to boost the News Corp. chief's image.

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British Lawmakers Trade Jabs Over Hacking Scandal

July 20, 2011 • Labor Party leader Ed Milliband says Prime Minister David Cameron was "warned and he preferred to ignore the warnings" about his government's ties to News Corp. executives. Cameron accuses his critics of belonging to the "Slumber Party."

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Murdoch: 'This Is The Most Humble Day Of My Life'

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News Corp.'s Murdoch Is 'Defiant'

July 15, 2011 • His News Corp. has handled the scandal over things done by its British tabloids "extremely well in every way possible," making just "minor mistakes," Murdoch tells one of his company's news outlets, The Wall Street Journal.

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July 14, 2011 • Reuters columnist David Cay Johnston says "there's no excuse" for the huge error he made Tuesday when he wrote that Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. had received billions of dollars in tax refunds, when in fact it had paid billions of dollars in taxes.

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Murdoch Drops Plans To Take Over British TV Company

July 13, 2011 • As the "hacking scandal" spreads, Conservative, Labor and Liberal party leaders joined to push News International to drop its move to acquire BSkyB. They're also moving to mount a full-scale inquiry into what the media giant did.

U.K. Tabloid Scandal: Former PM Brown Condemns News International

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U.K. Tabloid Scandal: Former PM Brown Condemns News International

July 12, 2011 • The scandal in the United Kingdom keeps expanding, and Rupert Murdoch's media holdings there have been rocked.

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