![Rupert Murdoch with Andy Coulson and Rebekah Brooks behind him in 2005. Next to Murdoch is Les Hinton, then NI chairman Rupert Murdoch with Andy Coulson and Rebekah Brooks behind him in 2005. Next to Murdoch is Les Hinton, then NI chairman](https://web.archive.org/web/20140725040713im_/http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article9622058.ece/alternates/w620/pg-10-murdoch-getty.jpg)
Rupert Murdoch did not know Rebekah Brooks and Andy Coulson had been having an affair for years, and allegedly “went nuts” when he was given details before the phone hacking trial started.
Rupert Murdoch did not know Rebekah Brooks and Andy Coulson had been having an affair for years, and allegedly “went nuts” when he was given details before the phone hacking trial started.
Scotland Yard and prosecutors are in talks about whether to launch a criminal investigation into Mazher Mahmood, the so-called “Fake Sheikh”, as lawyers for singer Tulisa Contostavlos discuss suing the publishers of The Sun on Sunday in both America and Britain over the reputational damage caused by her collapsed drugs trial.
Noel Fielding is standing, dressed in an apron, on the set of his E4 show. A bijou Hawaiian coffee shop has been meticulously re-created inside a vast warehouse at Three Mills Studio and as we watch from behind the monitor, the show's star, in character as the proprietor of the Luxury Coffee Shop on the side of a volcano, breaks off from the action, turns to camera and attempts to explain the plot of the episode thus far: "OK, so let's get this straight. Because I chose to set the coffee shop in Hawaii on the edge of a volcano, I now have to sacrifice one of my characters to the volcano. Otherwise, the locals, who are the cast of Magnum PI, will sacrifice me. I mean, who wrote this?" Welcome to the freaky world of Noel Fielding.
Tulisa Contostavlos, the singer and former judge on television show The X-Factor, has demanded a police investigation of the undercover reporter Mazher Mahmood after a judge sensationally ended a trial in which she was encouraged to obtain drugs for the so-called “Fake Sheikh”.
Perhaps now Mazher Mahmood will be forced to hang up his Dishdasha robes and retire the “Fake Sheikh” disguise on which he has built his reputation over the past 30 years.
Banning people from using mobile phones while driving does not have an impact on the number of accidents on the roads, according to the surprising results of a study carried out in the US.
David Cameron is likely to face fresh questions about his friendship with former News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks, recently cleared of charges relating to phone hacking, after it emerged that a retired police horse she was loaned by the Metropolitan Police was allegedly acquired by her partly for the Conservative leader’s use.
The media is agog at the prospect of George Clooney’s imminent marriage to British-Lebanese lawyer Amal Alamuddin but less struck with a matter that is also close to his heart, the unfolding humanitarian disaster in South Sudan.
The Sun claims to be relaxed in dismissing the vociferous “No More Page 3” petition, which stands on the verge of 200,000 signatures.
Evan Davis, the BBC Radio 4 Today presenter, is to be the new face of BBC2's flagship current affairs show Newsnight, replacing Jeremy Paxman.
The BBC has had a “fantastic year”, its director general Tony Hall said today, after 12 months in which the broadcaster has been pilloried by Parliament for misspending on executive pay and wasting £100m on a failed computer project, and when iconic presenters Rolf Harris and Stuart Hall have been jailed after high profile criminal trials.
The Twitter hashtag #gazaunderattack, which emerged as Israel launched Operation Protective Edge against the Palestinian territory earlier this month, was founded on the presumption that news media are failing to report the story.
Rupert Murdoch has stunned the media industry with an audacious bid for the Harry Potter film-maker Time Warner, which would create a near-£90bn global TV and movie behemoth to rival technology and cable TV giants.
A show featuring a talking skeleton with an effeminate voice, an overweight character called “Bulk” and a girl called “Blotch” with less than perfect skin is being revived for a 26 episode remake to be broadcast in 2016.
The BBC is losing touch with younger viewers and ethnic minorities while failing to take enough risks on its flagship BBC1 channel, a major report has found.
The high-profile Panorama reporter John Sweeney is among the casualties in a £48m savings programme at BBC News that will see 415 full-time posts cut.
Tony Hall, the Director General of the BBC, has been forced to defend himself against accusations of racism made by an MP during a parliamentary inquiry into the future of the broadcast organisation.
Microsoft’s new chief executive, Satya Nadella, announced the deepest cuts in the software giant’s history yesterday, axeing 18,000, or one in seven, of its global staff.
The cover of the latest edition of The Spectator suggests that Britain is going through “The new Inquisition” in its attempt to root out paedophiles.
The BBC has been accused of producing “the saddest list in music history” after its black and urban music radio station 1Xtra produced a “power list” in which three out of the top four acts are white.
Studying plants for a living may not sound as vital as endeavours in other fields of science. But having landed an epic 25-part radio series on her lifelong passion, one of the country’s leading botanists is determined to prove that flora are worthy of serious study.
The complex patterns of bright colours adorning gowns made of traditional kente cloth have long been the de riguer tribal statement in Ghana. Now there are fears they are facing extinction due to a British invasion in West African fashion, as they are replaced by the “Obroni Wawu” – the dress of the dead white man.
He grew up in a God-fearing home. He was popular with his teachers. He even spent his spare time as a boy working with children more underprivileged than he himself was. So how did Glenn Mulcaire, the man convicted twice of phone hacking, become one of the most reviled men in Britain? James Hanning tells the backstory in this exclusive extract from The News Machine, his new book based on unprecedented access to the investigator
It seems a long while since Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp was at war with Google and his minions were referring to the search engine as “parasites or tech tapeworms in the intestines of the internet”.
or 'The Future Is Scary' by Frightened Old Man
The singer has reportedly documented her life in the run-up to the trial that collapsed on Monday
Shop London has teamed up with Topman. View the latest film clips shot at Topman Oxford Circus, plus your chance to win a £1,500 voucher.
Discover Swiss alpine holidays – your way
The Gambia may be the smallest country in mainland Africa but this is no reflection of it rich versatile offering.
Calling all fashionistas! Enter our film competition to win a £2,000 Westfield Gift Card plus an internship at London Live.
With Prudential RideLondon taking place on 9 and 10 August, it is worth finding out where the best places to spectate are during the weekend
Update your holiday wardrobe with tropical prints, the perfect pair of sandals and some seriously stylish swimwear to make a splash in. Bon voyage.
This is the only wallet you need at the beach this year (and 15 other lifehacks to get you through summer)
After a hard day spent sunbathing, breeze into dusk with relaxed separates and sunset hues. Polish it off with shimmering details and an Aperol spritz
Westfield and Snapfashion team up to create a new digital styling tool. Create a style board or browse this season's trends. #editme.
Win anything from gadgets to five-star holidays on our competitions and offers page.
Watch the best in the business world give their insights into the world of business.
competitive: Progressive Recruitment: A leading marketing agency is currently ...
competitive: Progressive Recruitment: A leading marketing agency in Central Lo...
£40000 - £55000 per annum + competitive: Progressive Recruitment: DBA, London,...
competitive: Progressive Recruitment: My client who are a leading publisher in...