Tim Castle
latest news & developmentsDon’t blame ‘commercial imperatives’ for phone hacking, say editors
Britain’s phone-hacking scandal can’t be blamed on competitive pressures, editors said at a probe into the <i>News of the World</i>-sparked furore.
Amy Winehouse family pleads for privacy
The family of Amy Winehouse sought "privacy" from the public eye on Sunday, one day after the young, beehive-haired soul singer’s untimely death.
James Murdoch under pressure over hacking testimony
News Corp executive James Murdoch was under pressure on Monday over his handling of a phone-hacking scandal.
Amy Winehouse found dead
British singer Amy Winehouse, whose hit single <i>Rehab</i> became the anthem for troubled celebrity culture, has been found dead.
News of the World faces rush of phone hack claims
Rupert Murdoch’s British news arm faces a rush of fresh compensation claims and could be exposed to criminal prosecution.
Cameron leads Britain into new era
David Cameron’s Conservatives and the smaller Liberal Democrat party have agreed to form Britain’s first coalition government since 1945.