Sentences with phrase «international phone hacking scandal»

On 18 July 2011, it was announced that Elizabeth Filkin would lead an inquiry related to the News International phone hacking scandal which would «recommend changes to links between the police and the media, including how to extend transparency.»

In the week of 22 August 2011, Wireless Generation, [154] a subsidiary of News Corporation, lost a no - bid contract with New York State to build an information system, for tracking student performance as a consequence of the News International phone hacking scandal.

In July 2011 it was reported that Mark Stephens had been one of a group of high - profile lawyers who may have been the victim of «News International phone hacking scandal».

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«This is a victory for people up and down this country who have been appalled by the revelations of the phone hacking scandal and the failure of News International to take responsibility,» Labour leader Ed Miliband said.

That may have been a blessing, with Bryant instead enjoying a high profile stint on the culture select committee which saw him at the forefront of the battle with News International during the phone hacking scandal.

Pressure on the Murdochs over the phone - hacking scandal is unlikely to abate after forcing the resignation of News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks and the closure of the News of the World tabloid earlier this year.

At its meeting today (14) the Public and Commercial Services union's national executive committee agreed the following statement about the ongoing phone hacking scandal engulfing News International:

In July 2011, following the revelation that the News of the World had paid private investigators to hack into the phones of Milly Dowler, as well as the families of murder victims and deceased servicemen, Miliband called for News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks to resign, urged David Cameron to establish a public, judge - led inquiry into the scandal, and announced that he would force a Commons vote on whether to block the News International bid for a controlling stake in BSkyB.

She confirmed media reports that he had sent her a consoling message after she was forced to resign from her job as chief executive of News International at the height of the phone - hacking scandal last year.

James Murdoch resigned as executive chairman of News International this afternoon, as the phone - hacking scandal claimed its most senior scalp yet.

News International could face a seven - figure bill after deciding to settle with victims in its phone hacking scandal.

[20] Klein took over the investigation, with fellow director Viet D. Dinh, from News International UK Chief Executive, Rebekah Brooks, whose own involvement in the phone hacking scandal made her unable to continue as an impartial investigator.

He has not stepped down as chairman as News International, however, where there will still be pressure from shareholders for him to take a step back to limit the reputational damage from the phone - hacking scandal.

Rupert Murdoch has met News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks to discuss the deepening scandal over phone hacking at News International.

Brooks, the former Sun editor and News International chief executive, was left «deeply angry and upset» after Cameron «deserted» her in the wake of the phone - hacking scandal, the book claims.

But a single mention of Rebekah Brooks, the former chief executive of News International, who resigned during the phone hacking scandal and has subsequently returned to Rupert Murdoch's organisation to be chief executive of News UK, did stimulate a very interesting response.

Former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks has dismissed her criminal charges over the phone - hacking scandal as an «expensive sideshow».

Miliband's stand against News International during the phone - hacking scandal was a high - point in his leadership.

Her most significant moment came during the media committee's inquiry into the phone - hacking scandal, which boosted the reputation of select committee and saw News International employees accused to lying to parliament.

Exclusive: Channel 4 News has learned that members of the committee set up to investigate the phone hacking scandal shied away from forcing News International chief executive and former Sun editor Rebekah Brooks to attend a meeting with them.

MPs are to meet later to decide whether to summon News International chief Rebekah Brooks to appear before them over the phone - hacking scandal.

Flying into London to take personal charge of the phone - hacking scandal, the billionaire flaunted his confidence in his News International chief executive.

The News International phone - hacking scandal is a controversy involving the now defunct News of the World and other British newspapers published by News Some hackers wreak havoc online, but others are working to create a better internet.