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Murdoch closes UK’s News of the World newspaper
Tabloid Sunday newspaper will close on Sunday as result of escalating phone hacking scandal
James Murdoch, Chairman and Chief Executive of News Corp. leaves News International headquarters after it was announced that the News of the World newspaper was to close on July 7, 2011 in London, England. Following further serious allegations that phone hacking was widespread at the News of the World newspaper, Chief Executive James Murdoch has announced the newspaper will close. (Getty Images)
Actor Hugh Grant signs a placard in support of the Hacked off campaign group near Parliament on July 6, 2011 in London, England. The Prime Minister has promised that there will be a public inquiry into phone hacking carried out by journalists at The News of the World newspaper. (Getty Images)
Dummies and puppets representing Prime Minister David Cameron (L) and Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt (R) are held aloft by Rupert Murdoch at the launch of the campaign group Hacked off near Parliament on July 6, 2011 in London, England. The Prime Minister has promised that there will be a public inquiry into phone hacking carried out by journalists at The News of the World newspaper. (Getty Images)
A screenshot of a an email sent to News of the World subscribers detailing the announcement of the paper’s closure made today by the News of the World Chief Executive James Murdoch on July 7, 2011 in London. Following further serious allegations that phone hacking was widespread at the News of the World newspaper, Chief Executive James Murdoch has announced the newspaper will close. (Getty Images)
Signs for the four newspapers belonging to News International dominate the entrance at the Wapping production plant on July 7, 2011 in London, England. Following further serious allegations that phone hacking was widespread at the News of the World newspaper, Chief Executive James Murdoch has announced the newspaper will close. (Getty Images)
Former Deputy Prime Minister Lord Prescott signs a placard in support of the Hacked off campaign group near Parliament on July 6, 2011 in London, England. The Prime Minister has promised that there will be a public inquiry into phone hacking carried out by journalists at The News of the World newspaper. (Getty Images)
