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End of an era? Rupert Murdoch steps down as chair of News Corp, Fox Corp

Seventy years after inheriting the Australian newspaper that he used as a foundation to build a global empire, media mogul Rupert Murdoch says his son Lachlan will replace him as chair of Fox Corporation and News Corp. However, Murdoch senior has signalled he will still be very present in decision-making…

France 24 · Sep 21, 2023

What does Rupert Murdoch’s resignation mean for his UK media outlets?

Lachlan Murdoch doesn’t share his father’s interest in Britain but Rupert is still deemed ‘very much in control’

The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2023

Rupert Murdoch’s reign at Fox News is over. But the damage he did may last forever

The media tycoon wreaked untold havoc on American democracy and beyond

The Guardian - US · Sep 21, 2023

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Improve the world we live in, the departing Rupert Murdoch urged staff today. So why didn’t he?

This is a media and political age that he himself has shaped. It’s hardly a legacy to be proud of, says Guardian columnist Jane Martinson

The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2023

Rupert Murdoch and the rise and fall of the press barons: how much power do newspapers still have?

Global media tycoon Rupert Murdoch has announced his retirement as chairman of Fox and News Corp, making way for his son Lachlan. He has been demonised as a puppet master who would pull the strings of politicians behind the scenes, as a man with too much power. But what influence…

The Conversation · Sep 21, 2023

Rupert Murdoch retires from Fox News and News Corp and makes way for major media succession – updates

The 92-year-old said he was in ‘robust health’ and would act as chairman emeritus

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023

Fox News anchors hail Rupert Murdoch’s ‘indelible imprint’ as he resigns from News Corp

‘The point about his being in robust health and robust with ideas – we can attest to that,’ Dana Perino says about 92-year-old Murdoch

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023

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Rupert Murdoch steps down from Fox and News Corp with son Lachlan to take over media empire

The world’s most powerful – and divisive – media tycoon hands over ‘The Sun’, ‘The Times’ newspapers and Fox Corporation to his son Lachlan after 70 years of making headlines

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023

New Scots family 'finally free of the Home Office' after 12-year battle

AN Australian family living in the Highlands were celebrating last night after they were finally given leave to remain in Scotland – after a…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 7, 2023

This Mother's Day will be bittersweet for Queensland mum Tia Bridge

Tia Bridge plans a low-key Mother's Day with her family, reflecting on being a mother to three children — Lachlan, Chelsea and a little girl she has nicknamed "Immy", who never drew a breath.

ABC News · May 13, 2023

Rupert Murdoch’s talent for ‘the long game’ will see him through his annus horribilis

A costly court settlement, the firing of his kingmaker-in-chief, a messy divorce... and ‘Succession’: the tycoon is enduring a torrid year, writes Nick Hilton. Will it finally erode the power of his empire?

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2023

Fox to pay $787 million to settle election lawsuit, Dominion says

Fox News agreed to pay $787.5 million to settle a voting machine maker’s defamation lawsuit over the network’s 2020 election broadcasts, striking a deal on the brink of a potentially embarrassing six-week trial.

Tribune News Service · Apr 19, 2023

First Thing: Jack Teixeira to appear in court accused of Pentagon leaks

Former IT specialist, 21, arrested on Thursday is accused of intelligence leak believed to have started on Discord. Plus, are Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson actually brothers?

The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2023

All the biggest revelations from Rupert Murdoch’s latest ‘Succession’-esque drama

Ever find yourself watching Succesion, wondering what the Roys’ real life inspirations are up to? Well, we now know some extra juicy details about the Murdoch head, his children, and how he emailed Jerry Hall to say he was divorcing her...

Evening Standard · Apr 13, 2023

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The Guardian - UK · Apr 13, 2023

Rupert Murdoch reportedly divorced Jerry Hall by email

Report in Vanity Fair details billionaire media owner’s relationships, ailing health and business challenges

The Guardian - US · Apr 8, 2023

Murdoch’s change of heart: Was marriage called off over a religious or succession issue?

The engagement of the billionaire media titan and Ann Lesley Smith was reported to be off after just two weeks

The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2023

Meet the real-life mogul clans who put the Succession stars in the shade

The hit series satirising a billionaire media family is toned-down compared with the true stories of the Murdochs and Redstones

The Week · Mar 23, 2023

The many wives of Rupert Murdoch

Billionaire media mogul Rupert Murdoch is to marry again at the age of 92 after announcing his engagement to wealthy radio host Ann Lesley Smith.

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The New Daily · Mar 21, 2023

Marrying Rupert Murdoch is fraught with uncertainty. What we know about his fiancee

News Corp boss Rupert Murdoch is getting married for the fifth time. What we know about his soon-to-be next wife, Ann Lesley Smith.

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023

Rupert Murdoch: Timeline of the News Corp billionaire’s four marriages

The media tycoon has been divorced four times, while his latest engagement has reportedly been called off

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023

A complete timeline of Rupert Murdoch’s marriages as he announces engagement to Ann Lesley Smith

The media tycoon has been married to four different women and is preparing to marry for a fifth time this summer

Irish Mirror · Feb 16, 2023

GoFundMe page raises over €23,000 for Dublin dad diagnosed with leukaemia

Michael now faces months of treatment at St. James’s Hospital in Dublin and will need around-the-clock care in his recovery

AAP · Feb 2, 2023

Building resilient kids could start with a bubble

A new toolkit developed by trauma and pediatric experts will help parents manage emotional harm and build resilience in their children after natural disasters.

The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2023

Rupert Murdoch spotted in Barbados with new girlfriend Ann-Lesley Smith

New relationship comes months after media mogul’s abrupt divorce from actor and supermodel Jerry Hall

Financial Times · Jan 9, 2023

The Murdoch family trust: how the scions could battle for control

The proposed Fox-News Corp merger could portend a realignment of the interests of Rupert Murdoch’s children

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