News International

Rupert Murdoch has stepped down from the board of companies behind U.K. newspapers, The Times, The Sunday Times, and The Sun.

Conspiracy charges against Rebekah Brooks have magnified the minor lapses of ministers who were friendly with her and say they are transparent in their dealings.

Rebekah Brooks, the former head of Rupert Murdoch’s British newspapers, and her husband, Charlie Brooks, were charged with conspiracy to obstruct justice during the phone-hacking inquiry.

Eight members of the government are to have special privileges to view evidence and put questions to witnesses in the phone-hacking inquiry, Lord Justice Leveson has ruled.

Former head of news International Rebekah Brooks has been arrested as part of the police phone-hacking probe.

James Murdoch, son of Rupert Murdoch, resigned on Wednesday as executive chairman of News International.