How the media responded to Lord Justice Leveson's report
It's been 16 months since Lord Justice Leveson was appointed by the prime minister to chair a public inquiry into the culture, practices and ethics of the British press, so what has been the reaction to his vision of fundamental reform based upon independent, self-regulation, but underpinned by statute?
Shop Direct suspends advertising in all News International titles
In the first sure sign of contagion, News International has lost the financial support of one of its biggest advertisers, with Shop Direct withdrawing completely from the group until investigations into alleged phone hacking at News of the World is complete.
News Corp/BSkyB deal is likely to be passed, says Martin Sorrell
Sir Martin Sorrell, founder and chief executive of WPP, expects News Corporation's bid to buy the 60.9% of satellite and cable operator BSkyB it does not already own, to be passed by the regulators.