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Now an American congressman has stated that the US authorities need to see if any American based Murdoch owned media company has been involved in hacking or blagging!!

NEWS CORP WITHDRAWS BID FOR BSkyB....

"News Corp deputy chairman Chase Carey said the bid had become "too difficult to progress in this climate"."

.... basically News Corp knew that they would be blocked by Parliament.

"..........Mr Cameron said those who sanctioned wrongdoing should have no further role in running a media company in the UK.

He said Lord Justice Leveson, assisted by a panel of senior independent figures, would make recommendations for a better way of regulating the press which "supports their freedom, plurality and independence from government but which also demands the highest ethical and professional standards".

He will also make recommendations about the future conduct of relations between politicians and the press.

Mr Cameron told MPs he would require all ministers and civil servants to record meetings with senior editors and media executives to help make the UK government "one of the most open in the world"."