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Sun editor charged over paying soldier

The royal editor of Rupert Murdoch's biggest British newspaper is to be charged with conspiring to make illegal payments to a soldier.

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Sky TV sell-off now completed

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp completed the $815.3 million sale of its stake in Sky Network Television.

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Rupert Murdoch (Reuters)

Murdoch to sell stake in Sky TV

Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp has confirmed it is selling its shares in Sky Television.

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Wall St up despite spending cuts video

Although US government spending cuts totalling US$85 billion are about to take place, Wall Street continues to rise.

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Tabloid journalist charged over bribes

The defense editor of The Sun and a former police officer have been charged in connection with the bribing of public officials.

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Hugh Grant (AAP)

Hugh Grant settles in phone-hacking case

Actor Hugh Grant has settled his phone hacking claim against Rupert Murdoch's now-defunct News of the World tabloid.

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Dame Elisabeth Murdoch (L) and her son Rupert (R) in 2005 (Reuters file)

Rupert Murdoch’s mother dies at 103

Dame Elisabeth Murdoch died peacefully on Wednesday surrounded by family members in her garden estate outside Melbourne.

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Rupert Murdoch (Reuters)

50 arrests as hacking probe continues

British authorities have arrested a police officer and two journalists as part of the investigation into phone hacking.

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Rupert Murdoch at the launch of The Daily (Reuters)

Murdoch's online paper slashes staff

The Daily, a digital-only news publication championed by Rupert Murdoch, is laying off nearly a third of its staff.

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Media mogul Rupert Murdoch  (Photo: Reuters)

Rupert Murdoch quits News Corp boards

Rupert Murdoch has resigned from a number of News Corp. subsidiary boards in Britain and the United States.

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News Corp Chief Executive and Chairman Rupert Murdoch (Reuters)

Murdoch's plan to split company

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. said that its board has approved a plan to split into two companies, one containing struggling newspaper and book publishing businesses and the other comprising faster-growing entertainment operations.

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Rupert Murdoch (AAP)

Rupert Murdoch saving face by splitting empire video

A New Zealand media expert says Rupert Murdoch's decision to split his media empire is both politically and economically motivated.

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News Ltd journalists and editors walk into their Holt Street headquarters in Sydney (NZN)

News Ltd cuts back Australian operations

Rupert Murdoch's News Ltd will slash its operations along Australia's east coast in a move that is expected to lead to major job cuts.

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Murdoch's pay TV bid to be reviewed

The Australian consumer watchdog says it will review News Ltd's AU$1.97 billion bid to take full control of Consolidated Media.

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Former British Prime Minister John Major arrives to give evidence to the Leveson Inquiry (Reuters)

Inquiry: Murdoch tried to change policy video

Former British Prime Minister John Major said that Rupert Murdoch tried to influence his government's dealings with the European Union.

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Britain's former Prime Minister Gordon Brown and wife Sarah leave the Leveson Inquiry (Reuters)

Gordon Brown: Murdoch lied under oath video

Gordon Brown has lambasted Rupert Murdoch before Britain's media ethics inquiry. He claimed the media mogul had lied under oath to the inquiry and saying that a Murdoch tabloid had undermined the British war effort in Afghanistan.

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Culture, Media and Sport Secretary Jeremy Hunt (Reuters)

UK minister faces questions over ties to Murdoch video

Prime Minister David Cameron's handling of Britain's tabloid phone hacking scandal faces new criticism.

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Rebekah Brooks (Reuters)

Hacking scandal: Brooks charged video

One of Rupert Murdoch's most trusted lieutenants and five people close to her have been charged with conspiring to hide evidence of phone hacking.

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Rupert Murdoch (Reuters)

Murdoch scandal follows classic media baron script

If the phone hacking scandal gripping Rupert Murdoch's News Corp empire has a familiar ring, it might be because you've heard the story before.

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Rupert Murdoch (Reuters)

Murdoch, politicians under pressure

Not fit to run a major company. It is a damning judgment on Rupert Murdoch, a threat to his British assets - and a headache for Britain's government.

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