News of the World to close on Sunday
In the wake of the yellow journalism scandal around News of the World Rupert announces the paper’s closing.
News of the World to close on Sunday – live coverage
• News International closes paper in wake of scandal
• Government announcement on BSkyB will take several weeks
• News of the World paid £100,000 bribes to Met police officers
• Miliband questions Cameron’s ‘close relationships with NI
• Met police going through 11,000 pages containing 4,000 names
4.46pm: Just starting to get some of James Murdoch’s statement:
Having consulted senior colleagues, I have decided that we must take further decisive action with respect to the paper. This Sunday will be the last issue of the News of the World.
4.39pm: Colin Myler will edit final edition and all the News of the World revenue will go to good causes, James Murdoch says in his statement.
4.38pm: James Murdoch is saying this Sunday’s News of the World will be the final issue.
4.38pm: Sunday will be the last issue of the News of the World.
4.36pm: On the BSkyB deal, the prime minister’s spokesman has just said: “It will take as long as it takes to look at the issues and take the decision.”