News Corp. to Close News of the World in Wake of Scandal

[zombieman]

News of the World -- the British tabloid engulfed in an extensive phone-hacking scandal -- will close Sunday after 168 years in operation, James Murdoch, chairman and CEO of News Corp. Europe and Asia, said on Thursday morning.

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The action is an extraordinary admission of the damage the tabloid has caused with allegations that journalists have hacked the phones of everyone from juvenile victims of terrorism to the royal family, as well as suspected corruption of the police.

When new accusations emerged Wednesday, the British government announced it would launch an inquiry and rumors spread that up to five journalists and executives would be arrested.

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[cantpotforshíte]

"and rumors spread that up to five journalists and executives would be arrested."

For one happy moment I thought it said "and rumours spread that up to five journalists would be arrested and executed".

Never mind ...

[andy carson]

publicity stunt and cost cutting exercise

thesunonsunday.co.uk was registered 2 days ago.........

they knew the paper couldnt recover from it so they are ditching it and putting the sun out 7 days a week instead.

good opp for them to get rid of a load of hacks but the one who should have gone hasnt.

[Neil Taperell]

Just swapping names as Andy says .....so still the same paper .....no difference .