Cameron: OK, I Shouldn't Have Hired Coulson

Committee's decision could force Murdoch to sell off BSkyB stake

(NEWSER) - A group of British lawmakers has concluded that Rupert Murdoch is not fit to lead his own media empire: Parliament's Culture, Media, and Sport Committee released a report the AP calls "scathing," accusing Murdoch of misleading Parliament about the extent of the phone hacking scandal at his News of the World. The report also claims that News International, the British newspaper arm of News Corp., covered up the scandal. More»

Sky News reports that resignation will be confirmed today

(AP) - Media exec James Murdoch, under pressure over his role in Britain's tabloid phone hacking scandal , is stepping down as chairman of British Sky Broadcasting, the Sky News channel reported today. Sky, the news channel of BSkyB, said his resignation would be confirmed later today after an unscheduled board meeting. It said Murdoch would remain a board member and would be replaced as chairman by Nicholas Ferguson, the current deputy chairman. More»

UK also summons Les Hinton to testify

(AP) - James Murdoch will be recalled for a second grilling before Britain's Parliament, a senior lawmaker investigating the phone hacking scandal said today. John Whittingdale told Sky News that his committee was "beginning to reach the end of its deliberations" but wanted to tie up "one or two loose ends" by recalling witnesses. He said he also wanted to quiz Les Hinton, Rupert Murdoch's former right-hand man. More»

Parliament may call News International boss back

(NEWSER) - As the fallout from Britain’s tabloid scandal continues, things could get stickier for James Murdoch in the coming week. The board of British Sky Broadcasting, chaired by Murdoch, has its first meeting since the scandal hit front pages; the firm faces official scrutiny as to whether it is “fit and proper” to broadcast. Meanwhile, Parliament is weighing whether to haul Murdoch and his father back for further questioning after two former News Corp execs questioned the validity of James Murdoch's testimony. More»

Says no evidence 9/11 victims were targeted

(NEWSER) - Rupert Murdoch has concluded his time in the hot seat, with son James by his side. Highlights from today's hearing, a nearly 3-hour-long session in which 10 members of Parliament peppered the duo with questions and a protester chucked a foam pie at Rupert. (Rebekah Brooks is being questioned separately):

• James Murdoch started off by apologizing, and his father jumped in, saying, "This is the most humble day of my life." Still, he denied personal responsibility throughout.
• Rupert reiterated the "humble" point at the end and again apologized for the scandal. "People I trusted have let me down ... behaved disgracefully. I'm the best person to clear this up."
• James Murdoch emphasized that News Corp handed over the information that ultimately led to the reopening of the hacking investigation in January, and asserts that the company acted as "swiftly and transparently as possible."