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James Murdoch signals reduced role for his family's newspapersRupert Murdoch, son of an Australian newspaper owner, built News Corp into one of the most formidible newspaper businesses in the world, owner of The Times and The Sun in the UK and, since 2007, The Wall Street Journal in the US. But at... In this article: James Murdoch, News Corporation, Rupert Murdoch, Asia, Recession, The Sun, The Times, News International, STAR TV, and Google |
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Sydney Morning Herald - Business | November 15, 2009
Newspaper circulation down in quarter
...company planned to start charging online readers to access's its newspaper websites. News Corp owns local newspapers such as The Daily Telegraph, The Australian and The Herald Sun, as well as the New York Post and UK's The Sun and The Times.
In this article: Australia, Herald Sun, News Corporation, Sydney, Revenue, The Sun, The Times, The Herald Sun, and The Daily Telegraph
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Guardian | November 16, 2009
Claims of Tory-Murdoch pact 'absolute nonsense', says Jeremy Hunt
Last week in the wake of the row over the Sun's coverage of Gordon Brown, business secretary Lord Mandelson claimed that the Conservative party had "effectively formed a contract" with Murdoch's UK newspaper subsidiary News International.
In this article: Jeremy Hunt, Peter Mandelson, Conservative Party, Big Bang, News International, Rupert Murdoch, BBC, Sky News, Sunday Times, and 6music
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Independent.co.uk - UK | November 14, 2009
At last, PM eclipses 'The Sun' and enjoys a good week
...comeback In his telephone call with Rupert Murdoch last Tuesday evening, Gordon Brown, while keeping the tone friendly, warned the owner of The Sun that his paper was effectively undermining Britain's mission in Afghanistan. By attacking...
In this article: The Sun, Rupert Murdoch, Gordon Brown, David Miliband, Britain, and Glasgow
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International Herald Tribune | 5 days ago
For Search, Murdoch Looks to a Deal With Microsoft
...sold out their legendary and trusted franchise to Murdoch and his News Corp. I had my first taste (bad) of Murdoch on travels to the UK, Ireland, and Scotland. Now we have his brand of yellow "journalism" right here at home. Never has...
In this article: Microsoft, Rupert Murdoch, News Corporation, Bing, Google, Revenue, The Times, Google search, Financial Times, and Steven A. Ballmer
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Murdoch dynasty battles Labour
...many policies they detest. Murdoch claimed last week that the decision to abandon Brown had been taken by "the editors in Britain" who "have turned very much against Gordon Brown, who is a friend of mine. I regret it." The 78-year-old has...
In this article: Rupert Murdoch, Labour Party, James Murdoch, Gordon Brown, David Cameron, John Major, News International, and Tories
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The Seattle Times | 4 days ago
A Bing deal for Microsoft, News Corp.?
...about trying to get paid for his company's news content online. News Corp. owns many newspapers, including the New York Post, The Times of London and The Sun in Britain. In a recent interview with Sky News Australia, Murdoch said that...
In this article: Microsoft, Bing, News Corp., Google, Rupert Murdoch, Revenue, Danny Sullivan, Steve Ballmer, World Wide Web, and The Sun
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Mandelson warns of Sun-Tory deal
...Iran! 11 Nov 2009, 8:45AM It's about time Mandy and NuLab gew a pair and introduced cross-media ownership laws-if Murdoch wants to play the bully Lab should respond in kind and break up his UK media empire 11 Nov 2009, 8:45AM Say what...
In this article: Peter Mandelson, Labour Party, The Sun, Rupert Murdoch, Gordon Brown, Conservative Party, News International, and BBC
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Telegraph.co.uk - UK news | November 15, 2009
BBC licence fee could be cut Tories say
...be having with the BBC. " Mr Hunt's remarks may trigger new Labour attacks on the Conservatives' relationship with Rupert Murdoch, the owner of Sky television, Britain's largest subscription television company. Mr Murdoch's News...
In this article: Tories, BBC, News International, Rupert Murdoch, Sun newspaper, and BBC Three
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bizjournals: Local Business News | 4 days ago
MediaNews to charge, block Google
...newspapers start charging for online access next year. Those papers include the New York Post, the Times of London and a variety of titles in the U.S., United Kingdom, Australia and Asia. The Wall Street Journal, another News Corp. title, has...
In this article: Google, Google News, News Corp., Times of London, Dallas Morning News, New York Post, and Rupert Murdoch
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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK, or as Britain) is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe. It is an island country, spanning an archipelago including Great Britain, the northeastern part of Ireland, and many small islands. Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK with a land border, sharing it with the Republic of Ireland. Apart from this land border, the UK is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel and the Irish Sea. The largest island, Great Britain, is linked to France by the Channel Tunnel.
- Name:
- the United Kingdom
- Conventional Long Name:
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Capital:
- London
- Language:
- English (de facto)
- Largest City:
- London
- Government type:
- Parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy
- Legislature:
- Parliament
- Upper House:
- House of Lords
- Lower House:
- House of Commons
- Founding Date:
- January 01, 1801
- Formations:
- Anglo-Irish Treaty
- Area:
- 94526
- GDP (per capita PPP):
- $2.228 trillion
- GDP (per capita PPP) Rank:
- 18th
- GDP (nominal):
- $2.680 trillion
- GDP (nominal per capita) Rank:
- 20th
- GPD (nominal) Rank:
- 6th
- GDP (nominal per capita):
- $43,733
- Time Zone:
- GMT
- Currency:
- Pound sterling
- Demonym:
- British, Briton
- Drives On:
- left
- Currency (code):
- GBP
- Country Calling Code:
- +44
- ccTLD:
- .uk
- EU Accession:
- January 01, 1973
- Anthem:
- "God Save the Queen"
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