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Peter Jukes

Peter Jukes is an author based in London. His second nonfiction book, Fall of the House of Murdoch, which puts the current scandal against the half-century rise of News Corp., was published by Unbound earlier this year.

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SAY WHAT?

America, You Don’t Want Trump Libel Laws

If the GOP frontrunner succeeds in his plan to make American libel laws as tough as Britain’s, the freedom of the press will suffer.

Peter Jukes

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Isolated Figure

Murdoch’s Trouble Has Only Just Begun

His protégée Rebekah Brooks may have been spared, but the mogul faces a police grilling, more possible charges against News Corp from Scotland Yard, and a looming Senate probe.

Nico Hines

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BUSTED

Murdoch Editor Guilty of Phone Hacking

Rebekah Brooks was found not guilty of all charges in London’s phone hacking trial today but her successor as editor of the News of the World was convicted of conspiracy to hack phones.

Nico Hines

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Diana Leaked Royal Secrets

The jury at the phone hacking trial in London hears that Princess Diana sought allies to ‘take on’ Prince Charles in the media.

Tom Sykes

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Blair Texted Brooks: I Can Help

Private messages were published in a London court Wednesday as prosecutors alleged that former members of Blair’s Labour government offered support to the former executive of Rupert Murdoch’s News International.

Nico Hines

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Rebekah Takes The Stand

Rupert Murdoch’s flame-haired deputy took the stand in London to answer charges that she conspired to hack into the phones of politicians, celebrities and crime victims during her tenure at News of the World.

Nico Hines

Tony Blair Advised Rebekah Brooks

The former prime minister confirms a U.K. trial's allegation he spoke to the News International executive.

Nico Hines

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How To Hack James Bond

A tabloid reporter reveals his elaborate phone-hacking secrets to a court in London, which he says he used to target Daniel Craig and other celebs.

Nico Hines

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Listening

Jude Law: I Was Hacked in the U.S.

The British actor claimed the ‘News of the World’ hacked his phone and paid family members for stories including a furious row with Daniel Craig who had an affair with his girlfriend.

Nico Hines

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Phone-Hacking Trial

Kate & Harry Royally 'Hacked'

Rupert Murdoch’s ‘News of the World’ intercepted Kate and Harry's voicemails, prosecutors alleged in a London court on Thursday.

Nico Hines

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