Murdoch, son, NoW former editor summoned

July 13, 2011 12:16

Meanwhile, in the UK, British lawmakers investigating the phone hacking scandal have asked media baron Rupert Murdoch, his son James and former News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks (possibly the most hated editor in the UK) to testify before them.

This, hours after former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown accused their newspaper group of illegally obtaining private information about him.

Parliament's Culture, Media and Sport Committee asked the three to appear in a week, on July 19.

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