The Leveson Inquiry: News Corporation BSkyB (BBC Podcasts)

A couple of news articles from The World Tonight BBC podcast on the Leveson Inquiry.

• The World Tonight with Robin Lustig

  Wed, 25 Apr 12
  Duration:
  38 mins
  
  Available:
  7 days remaining
  David Cameron says the government will stick to its economic programme despite figures showing that the UK has slipped back into recession. The Culture Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, has defended the way he handled the bid by News Corporation to take over BSkyB saying he did so with "scrupulous fairness". News Corp's chairman Rupert Murdoch has told the Leveson inquiry it was a "complete myth" that he used the influence of his newspapers to seek favours from politicians.

• The World Tonight with Ritula Shah

  Tue, 24 Apr 12
  Duration:
  38 mins
  
  Available:
  6 days remaining
  The Culture Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, who's facing calls to stand down, says he behaved with "absolute integrity" when considering News Corporation's proposed takeover of BSkyB. We'll be discussing James Murdoch's evidence to the Leveson inquiry and its implications. The United Nations special envoy to Syria, Kofi Annan, is gravely concerned by reports that Syrians who talk to UN observers are being harassed or killed. The detective in charge of the inquiry into the death of the MI6 officer, Gareth Williams, has said she believes someone else was involved. Also tonight, does the Arab world hate women?