The Hack: the true story behind the phone hacking ITV drama starring David Tennant It’s a long and sordid story of illegal activity Evening Standard · Sep 22, 2025
Trump reveals that Murdochs and tech billionaires could take part in TikTok deal Trump’s disclosure is the latest twist in a fast-moving potential deal to keep TikTok operating in the US. Euronews · Sep 22, 2025
Trump Names Lachlan Murdoch, Larry Ellison And Michael Dell As Key Investors In TikTok Deal, Praises Group As 'American Patriots' On Sunday, President Donald Trump said media mogul Lachlan Murdoch and tech leaders Oracle Corp (NYSE:ORCL) CEO Larry Ellison and Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL) CEO Michael Dell will take part as investors in a proposed deal to transfer TikTok's U.S. operations from Chinese parent ByteDance to American ownership. Benzinga · Sep 22, 2025
TikTok Tug-of-War: Trump Enlists Media Moguls and Tech Tycoons in Bid to Control App A new consortium of billionaires including Rupert Murdoch, Larry Ellison, and Michael Dell has emerged as the frontrunner to take control of TikTok's US operations. This article examines the implications and the future of the social media giant. International Business Times UK · Sep 22, 2025
‘We should have been shouting about this earlier’: David Tennant on his shocking TV show about phone hacking He went to court over having his phone tapped, and now he’s starring in ITV’s look at the Guardian’s investigation into the scandal. Tennant and writer Jack Thorne open up about this ‘immensely troubling’ story that is far from over The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2025
Trump news at a glance: president calls Charlie Kirk a ‘martyr’ at memorial President says ‘I hate my opponents’; Kirk’s widow forgives shooter; Murdochs could be part of TikTok deal – key US politics stories from 21 September at a glance The Guardian - US · Sep 22, 2025
Trump says Lachlan Murdoch part of proposed TikTok deal Murdoch will be part of a group of US investors – including Trump allies – trying to take over TikTok’s US operations. Al Jazeera · Sep 21, 2025
Rupert Murdoch, Michael Dell part of U.S. TikTok buyer group, Trump says The White House says a deal should be signed in the coming days. Axios · Sep 21, 2025
Trump says Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch likely part of US TikTok deal US president tells Fox News ‘a man named Lachlan is involved … that’s a very unusual name, Lachlan Murdoch’ The Guardian - US · Sep 21, 2025
Donald Trump’s fragile ego is hit, so he turns on his beloved best friend who has been loyally bending the truth for him Trump has always treated the press as a tool to advance his personal agenda. We Got This Covered · Sep 19, 2025
Piers Morgan brands John Cleese ‘hypocrite’ in angry clash over Jimmy Kimmel Morgan clashed with the ‘Fawlty Towers’ comedian online The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2025
‘Court of King Trump’: how media barons are bowing to president to protect key deals Suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s TV show over Charlie Kirk comments is latest sign of business coming under pressure from White House The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2025
Voices: Who made Camilla laugh? Who got Rupert Murdoch? Secrets of the Trump banquet seating plan… COMMENT: After a glitzy state dinner saw unlikely political players, tech tycoons and sports stars rub shoulders, Sean O'Grady decodes the masterstrokes and the mischief behind the palace’s big night in The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2025
Who sat next to whom at Trump’s Windsor banquet – and what does it tell us? US president was next to Princess of Wales while Rupert Murdoch had the ear of Starmer’s chief of staff The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2025
The Guardian - US · Sep 18, 2025 Trump’s suit against the New York Times is nonsense. Yet it poses a grave threat The president won’t prevail in court. But his cases against media companies have a potential chilling effect on criticism of the government
The Guardian - AU · Sep 17, 2025 Trump lauds ‘special relationship’ between UK and US as historic second state visit sees thousands protest The president and his wife were treated to the full array of British pageantry, including a banquet at Windsor Castle hosted by King Charles
International Business Times · Sep 17, 2025 Trump Gets Lavish UK Banquet - And An Awkward Guest US President Donald Trump got a succulent menu for his UK state banquet -- but there was also an awkward guest at the feast in the form of Rupert Murdoch.
The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2025 Rupert Murdoch on state banquet guest list despite Trump lawsuit Mr Murdoch was sitting on the same side of the table as the Queen and William
Evening Standard · Sep 17, 2025 Rupert Murdoch on state banquet guest list despite being sued by Trump Several guests from the golfing world are attending, a move bound to impress avid player Mr Trump.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2025 ‘Alarming but not unexpected’: NYT lawsuit just latest example of Trump’s presidential lawfare Intimidation strategy said to be part of broader campaign to quash and bypass independent and critical publications
The Guardian - US · Sep 14, 2025 How the US right wing is taking over news media and choking press freedom Takeover of broadcast companies by Donald Trump’s allies is harbinger of media capitulation to authoritarian leanings
The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2025 ‘Cold decisions’: will heir to Murdoch’s empire keep newspapers at its heart? Eldest son Lachlan must decide future of business that spans Fox News, Wall Street Journal, Sun and Times
The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2025 Trump live: Oversight Committee chair says he takes president at his word over Epstein signature Trump and the White House intensify their pushback over the ‘bawdy’ letter inside Epstein’s birthday book
The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2025 Mike Johnson’s four-word retort to ‘bawdy’ Epstein birthday note after calling Trump an informant The House Oversight Committee on Monday released a tranche of files related to the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, including the birthday message.
The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2025 Morning Joe shreds Trump’s argument that Epstein birthday letter is a ‘Democratic hoax’: ‘This is straight out of the Murdoch empire’ Letter allegedly shows Trump’s signature and the hand-drawn outline of a naked woman