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Saturday, January 16, 2021
Rex Tillerson is speaking out, and ooh boy, the stories he’s telling about Donald Trump
When former Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson was tapped by Donald Trump to become his administration’s first secretary of state, the only positive thing anyone could say was that Tillerson was someone who had some knowledge of the world.
Monday, January 4, 2021
On 18th birthday, Greta Thunberg says 'we shouldn’t be relaxing' on climate change. She wants new headlights for her bike, too.
Greta Thunberg had two wishes for her 18th birthday on Sunday.
The first was a “promise from everyone that they will do everything they can” for the planet, she said in an exclusive interview with The Sunday Times.
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Sony warehouse in London Large blaze engulfs
Sony has warned deliveries of CDs and DVDs will be affected after rioters set fire to a key warehouse in Enfield, north London.
The three-storey, 20,000 square metre site is Sony's only such depot for CDs and DVDs in Britain.
"There will likely be some impact on deliveries," said a Sony spokeswoman.
She added that the extent of the fire could not be assessed because it was still burning and it was not possible to enter the building.
:: Intercontinental Hotels Group says its profits have risen by 23% on the back of strong bookings in the US and China,
The chain also said revenue per available room (RevPAR - a key industry measure) grew 6.7% over the first half of the year.
"Whilst we continue to monitor the uncertain economic outlook, we look forward with confidence in the currently favourable hotel trading environment," said new Chief Executive Richard Solomons.
:: Bakery chain Greggs has admitted recent trading conditions have been "more challenging than expected".
Its pretax profit for the first half of the year fell to £17.3m from £18.6m in the same period a year ago.
Eyewitnesses described how they saw a gang of about 20 looters leaving the warehouse with electrical goods before the fire took hold.
A LFB spokesman said: "We were called just before midnight to a warehouse in Solar Way, Enfield.
"Eight fire engines are in attendance and around 40 firefighters have been fighting the fire.
"They are making steady progress and will remain on the scene into the morning.
"There was quite a lot of black smoke and the building has partially collapsed into itself."
Around 200 people staying at a hotel next door to the distribution centre were evacuated as the blaze took hold.
Paul Lewis, a journalist for the Guardian, told the BBC that large plumes of smoke could be seen coming from the 70-metre building which had partially collapsed.
"This is further evidence of the riot spreading in all directions really," he said.
A eyewitness, named as "Tommy", also told the BBC how he saw a number of looters leaving the warehouse with electrical goods before the blaze took hold.
He said he was punched by the culprits as the fled the scene.
Scotland Yard confirmed officers were working with colleagues from LFB at the scene of the fire.
Sunday, August 7, 2011
We warned Tottenham situation could get out of control:community leaders
In Tottenham, the center of the rioting, residents spoke of twin perils that had converged to leave their streets scarred and smoldering Sunday.
Frustration in this impoverished neighborhood, as with many others in Britain, has mounted as the government’s austerity budget has forced deep cuts in services and aid. At the same time, a widely held disdain for law enforcement here, where a large Afro-Caribbean population has felt singled out by the police for abuse, has only intensified through the drumbeat of scandal that has wracked Scotland Yard in recent weeks and led to the resignation of the force’s two top commanders.
The riot was the latest in what has turned out to be a season of unrest in Britain, with multiple demonstrations escalating into violence in recent months. And there was not long to wait until a new one broke out: on Sunday night, in the northern borough of Enfield, the police were out in force to crack down on looters amid a demonstration hastily organized on Twitter posts, the police said in a statement.
The incident in Tottenham began as a small and peaceful march, in which residents gathered outside a police station to protest the killing of a local man, Mark Duggan, in shooting by police officers last week. Scotland Yard has said that Mr. Duggan, who was riding in a taxi at the time of the shooting, was the subject of a “pre-planned operation” by officers. The policemen involved in the incident have been quoted in newspapers as saying that they had come under fire, which slightly wounded one of the officers, before they began to shoot.
There were also claims that police were warned on Thursday evening and Friday morning by people with knowledge of Tottenham that there could be "significant" community reaction to Duggan's death.
Duggan's fiancee, Semone Wilson, 29, said the family had not wanted trouble, only answers. "When we were outside the police station last night we wanted someone to come out. We want some answers. I have not even told my children that he is dead because we cannot give them any answers."
Of the violence, Wilson said: "I am not happy about what has happened. We didn't want this trouble. We wanted some answers."
Shaun Hall, Duggan's older brother, said the family was "not condoning any kind of actions like that at all, or for this [action] to be taken in my brother's name". He appealed to people in the community who were frustrated and angry to "try and hold it down".
The family were "devastated" at his death, with "the most gruelling" thing for Duggan's parents being that nobody had officially informed them what had happened. He dismissed allegations that Duggan had shot at police as "rubbish".
The IPCC commissioner Rachel Cerfontyne met family members after accusations that they had been left unsupported and isolated since Thursday's shooting.
While Cerfontyne, who is running the independent investigation, is not thought to have met the family until Sunday, the IPCC – faced with criticism from the family – said it had been in regular contact.
Forensic examiners were slowly and painstakingly working their way through the crime scene as part of the police investigation. Officers from the homicide and serious crime command and specialist investigators from the public order branch were reviewing CCTV footage and taking witness statements.
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Miranda Kerr looks a million miles away as she dines out with happy husband Orlando Bloom
Kerr was the only model who managed to crack a smile at the David Jones parade in Sydney this week, and it worked for her.
For years now, models have such a grim look on their face when they walk down the catwalk.
Hopefully, Kerr's performance on Wednesday night will change things.
She's been a constant presence by his side since he was born, even taking him thousands of miles across the world to Australia with her.
So it was no surprise to see Miranda Kerr looking like she was missing her baby boy Flynn as she dined out with husband Orlando Bloom last night.
The model, 28, looked a million miles away as she and her actor other half met family for dinner in Rose Bay, Sydney, Australia this week.
Even when they all left the restaurant, Miranda looked itching to get a car home as they stood around talking outside.
Orlando, on the other hand, couldn't stop smiling and looked delighted to have a grown-up night out with his beautiful wife.
He even managed a broad smile for the cameras as he grabbed Miranda's hand and led her to their car.
Miranda has been in her motherland for just over a week now where she has been working and spending time with her family.
She flew out with Flynn and was joined by Bloom last week.
Apart from the modelling work she has been doing for department store David Jones, she has not left Flynn's side.
Three hurt in suspected drug house blast
THREE people are in hospital with serious burns after a suspected clandestine drug lab explosion at a house in Perth's north.
Police, firefighters and ambulance officers went to the Balga property at around 2.25am (WST) today after a neighbour reported a loud blast, flames and screaming.
Two men, aged 34 and 37, have been taken to Royal Perth Hospital (RPH), the younger man with extensive burns to his body.
A 43-year-old woman with serious burns later presented at Joondalup Hospital and was transferred to RPH.
Police said a number of people were seen running from the house and driving off in a car.
Items associated with the manufacture of methylamphetamine were found in the house.
Police said a number of people were seen running from the property trying to escape the flames in the house. They got into a vehicle and drive away.
A 37-year-old man who lived at the house and a 34-year-old man from Baldivis were taken to Royal Perth Hospital by ambulance.
A 43-year-old woman presented herself at Joondalup Hospital but was transferred to Royal Perth Hospital. She and the 34-year-old man have serious burns.
The organised crime squad is examining the property after a number of items associated with the manufacture of methamphetamine were found inside the house, according to police.
Maddie Pulver fights back after bomb hoax
BOMB hoax victim Madeleine Pulver had a return to normalcy, of sorts, this weekend, four days after being subjected to a terrifying 10-hour ordeal at her Mosman home.
The teenager set off before 7.30am yesterday for a swim before returning home with a friend.
After a quick change, she left the house again, this time accompanied by her parents, Bill and Belinda Pulver, to join teammates from Wenona School for Girls for a hockey match, where she was warmly greeted by teammates.
It is believed to be the first school activity she has undertaken since being held in her home on Wednesday as the victim of an elaborate extortion attempt during which a hoax bomb device was chained around her neck.
As she left,, Madeleine said she just wanted to get on with her life.
''I'm doing well,'' she said. ''Every day is getting better. It's good to be getting back to normal.''
The way individuals cope with trauma is influenced by how their lives have been up until that point, according to Sydney neuro-psychotherapist Trisha Stratford, who said not all victims needed counselling.
''If something like this happens to you and you have had a fairly happy, enjoyable life up until that moment, then you cope with it better.''
Mr and Mrs Pulver stood on the sidelines cheering their daughter on.
Mr Pulver, who said his daughter would return to school on Tuesday, said the family would not feel safe until their daughter's tormentor was caught.
The note attached to Maddie - which featured references to Tai-Pan - did not include instructions for a handover of money, but Det Supt Luke Moore confirmed a "demand" had been made.
Yesterday, the 18-year-old donned her shinpads and headed to Sydney's inner west for an inter-school hockey competition.
Leaving home in the company of her father, Bill, and mother, Belinda, soon before 9am, Maddie clearly relished the opportunity to catch up with teammates.
After laughing and chatting with friends in a warm-up session, watched by a slew of television crews, she took to the field for a spirited game.
Her team eventually went down 2-0, but she was commended for her determination in attending.
There were supportive cheers from the crowd, and her teammates patted her on the back as she returned to the change rooms.
Maddie said she had looked forward to rejoining her teammates, saying her friends had been a "very good pillar of support" following her ordeal.
"It will be good to be back to normal," the 18-year-old said.
Earlier, Maddie took advantage of the warmer weather, heading out for an early morning swim with a male friend about 8am.
It was the same friend who had comforted her on Friday night, cuddling and hugging her during a visit from school mates.
But it won't be all fun and games for Maddie in the weeks ahead.
As she tries to come to terms with her horror bomb hoax ordeal, she will also have to resume her studies for her HSC exams.
Along with her fellow year 12 classmates, Maddie had been scheduled to begin the tests last Thursday - the day after she was attacked while studying alone at her Mosman home.
Staff at Wenona postponed the exams in the wake of the attack, citing the distress the incident had caused all students.
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Saturday, July 30, 2011
Ilene Hamann
Ilene Hamann, born June 9, 1984 is an actress and model from South Africa.
Ilene Hamann was born in Jeffreys Bay, where she lived until she moved to Cape Town, South Africa. Her mother is of Portuguese descent and her father of Dutch descent. Hamann started her career with photography, which earned her several modeling offers, which she pursued.
Hamann attended Nico Malan High School, and Matriculated with a B aggregate.After her matriculation, she went to Stellenbosch Academy of Design and Photography, where she completed her first year in photography but had to give up her studies due to the amount of modeling work she was receiving.
Career,Modelling
Hamann kicked her career off in 2003 by traveling off to India, Dubai, and Australia for modeling jobs. In South Africa, she was booked for advertisement job in such places as Truworths, Foschini, and American Swiss. In India, her job highlights included editorials for Elle and L'Officiel (including a cover). During her seasons in Cape Town, she was booked for British designer Stewart Parvin's print advertising campaign, the bauknecht catalogue, Stihl power tools, and various others. Hamann is represented by Faith Models in South Africa and managed internationally by Star Born Talent.
Film
Hamann began her film career in Bollywood with Rog, making her the first South African model to be cast in such a leading role.
Murdoch pie-thrower due in court
British protester who threw a plate of foam at Rupert Murdoch during a parliamentary hearing into the phone hacking scandal pleaded guilty to assault on Friday. The protester, Jonathan May-Bowles, 26, left, a comedian who uses the stage name Jonnie Marbles, will be sentenced on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters outside the London court, Mr. May-Bowles said, “I would just like to say this has been the most humble day of my life,” parroting almost verbatim Mr. Murdoch’s words to the parliamentary committee last week.
A man who had been sitting at the back of the Wilson Room in Portcullis House in Westminster, listening to Murdoch and his son James give evidence, was seen to get up and walk around the left side of the packed room to get to where the 80-year-old was sitting.
The man threw a paper plate with white foam piled on top at Murdoch's face, leaving him soaking.
Murdoch's wife, Wendi Deng, leapt to her husband's defence, first slapping the attacker and then throwing the plate at him as he was led away by police.
The incident was condemned by audience members and MPs including commons speaker John Bercow.
May-Bowles, who goes by the name Jonnie Marbles, was charged by police with a public order offence and will appear at City of Westminster magistrates' court.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
James Murdoch receives unanimous backing from BSkyB board
Thursday's meeting of the BSkyB board was its first since the crisis forced News Corp (NWSA.O) to close the News of the World newspaper, drop a $12 billion bid for BSkyB and offer up James and his father Rupert to answer questions in the UK parliament.
Several shareholders had demanded he step down to avoid conflicts of interest, fearing contamination from the scandal that acquired new dimensions earlier this month when it was revealed that a murdered schoolgirl had had her phone hacked.
One of the sources said: "The role of chairman was discussed at some length," and added that the board would be monitoring external developments that might prove relevant to Murdoch's continuing chairmanship.
Murdoch did not oversee operations at the News of the World at the time the hacking occurred but did approve large payoffs to victims after he took charge of News Corp's British newspaper operations.
He was chief executive of BSkyB before moving to News Corp and is widely considered to have done a good job.
Although there had been suggestions that he could be asked to stand down temporarily while the criminal and civil investigations continued, the board is understood to have decided that his previous record not only as chairman but as chief executive deserved their continued support.
There is unlikely to be any significant change until the annual general meeting in August, however, following the company's results, which will be unveiled on Friday morning.
The board is also expected to announce details of a cash return to investors following the collapse of the bid by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp to acquire the 61% of Sky it did not already own.
This is likely to come as a special dividend or a share buyback that prevents the global media group from further increasing its stake above 39%. Any cash return to investors that did so – an ordinary share buyback for example – is likely to prove divisive given the controversy not only raised by the phone-hacking scandal but the bid itself.
News Corp was forced to withdraw its bid at the 11th hour earlier this month as the hacking scandal mounted, after unprecedented criticism by all three main political parties and the suggestion by the prime minister that the company had grown too powerful.
Monday, July 18, 2011
Shrien Dewani 'too ill to attend extradition hearing
British businessman wanted in South Africa over his bride's murder has been taking "strenuous exercise" despite being too ill to come to court, it has emerged.
Shrien Dewani is accused of ordering the killing of Anni Dewani in Cape Town during their honeymoon and is said to be suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and depression.
He was allowed to leave court less than 10 minutes into his resumed extradition hearing after his lawyer Clare Montgomery QC argued it was "positively inhuman" to keep him there.
But Hugo Keith QC, representing the South African authorities who want him to stand trial in the country, pointed out that the Bristol care home owner had been "carrying out strenuous exercise for hours on end".
This included skipping energetically, doing sit-ups and push-ups and using a gym, Belmarsh Magistrates' Court in south-east London heard.
Responding to criticisms made in the studies quoted by Ms Montgomery, he said: "Most of this is hearsay, it's not based on facts."
He admitted, however, that gang activity and sexual assault in prisons did exist and that jails struggled to cope with mental illness among inmates as they lacked financial resources.
"I realise we're not in the situation people are in in the USA or UK, where attention can be paid (to mental illness)", he said.
"We do have a problem but there are always psychiatrists available, willing and able to assist if it's established we have an inmate with a mental illness."
The newlyweds were being chauffeured through the dangerous township of Gugulethu when their taxi was hijacked on November 13.
Dewani was ejected while his wife was driven off and shot dead. Her body was found the next morning in the back of the abandoned cab.
Taxi driver Zola Tongo, who has admitted his part in the crime, claimed in a plea agreement with prosecutors that Dewani ordered the car-jacking and paid for a hit on his wife.
Dewani denies any wrongdoing and his lawyers have argued he may not be safe if held in a South African prison.
His supporters have also questioned whether he would receive a fair trial in the country.
Judge van Zyl began his evidence in May, broadly defending the penal system and claiming Dewani could be jailed in a prison resembling a five-star hotel if convicted.
John Yates resigns from Met police over phone-hacking scandal
John Yates has announced his resignation as one of Britain's top police officers after coming under mounting pressure over his handling of the phone hacking scandal.
The Scotland Yard Assistant Commissioner told Metropolitan Police Authority chairman Kit Malthouse that he was standing down.
Mr Yates resigned after being told he would be suspended as his conduct was being referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission, the Metropolitan Police Authority confirmed.
The move came after Sir Paul Stephenson resigned as Metropolitan Police Commissioner on Sunday night.
The mayor of London, Boris Johnson, said the resignations of Yates and Stephenson were "regrettable but right". He said: "Whatever mistakes have been made at any level in the police service, now is the time to clear them up."
The MPA disciplinary committee, which met on Monday morning, announced that it had decided to suspend Yates pending an inquiry into allegations following the phone-hacking scandal.
Cressida Dick would replace Yates in the interim, Johnson said.
Green party MPA member Jenny Jones said the resignation should have happened earlier and left Johnson with a lot to explain.
"I think it's a real pity Yates did not go before his boss," she said. "It just shows who the most honourable person is. Boris has mishandled this from the start and he obviously has lots of questions to answer."
Earlier on Monday it emerged that Yates had been recalled to give evidence before the Commons home affairs select committee on Tuesday.
Keith Vaz, the Labour chairman of the committee, said: "The committee has recalled Mr Yates to give evidence tomorrow to clarify aspects of his evidence that he gave to the committee last week and following the statement of Sir Paul Stephenson."
When he appeared before the select committee last Tuesday, Yates expressed regret at his 2009 decision not to reopen the phone-hacking investigation. He insisted he had always told the truth to MPs investigating the issue and suggested that the News of the World "failed to co-operate" with police until the start of this year.
He told the committee: "I can assure you all that I have never lied and all the information that I've provided to this committee has been given in good faith.
"It is a matter of great concern that, for whatever reason, the News of the World appears to have failed to co-operate in the way that we now know they should have with the relevant police inquiries up until January of this year.
"They have only recently supplied information and evidence that would clearly have had a significant impact on the decisions that I took in 2009 had it been provided to us."
Vaz told Yates that his evidence was unconvincing and warned him it was "not the end of the matter".
Obama offers wishes to Mandela on birthday
Around 12 million school children all over South Africa today sang "Happy Birthday" to anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela as he celebrated his 93rd birthday, echoing the sentiment of people across the world. The students sang a special version of "Happy Birthday" before lessons began today.
Mandela spent his birthday with his family at his childhood village Qunu in the Eastern Cape province, Bua news reported.
In a birthday message, South African President Jacob Zuma, said Mandela had laid a solid foundation for the country and it was now up to South Africans to continue his legacy.
"We have achieved a lot, but we must still work further to eradicate poverty and improve especially the lives of children, because Madiba loves them so much. Most importantly, we must spread love, ubuntu (humanity to others), humility and selflessness around us," Zuma said.
US President Barack Obama and wife Michael also saluted anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela on his 93rd birthday, saying he set the standard for service delivery by civil servants worldwide, Bua News reported. The Nobel Peace Prize laureate led the struggle to bring down South Africa's system of white minority rule and discrimination against blacks and in 1994, he became the country's first black president.
The statement noted that Michelle Obama and the couple's daughters Sasha and Malia recently met Mandela during an official visit to South Africa and that the encounter "was the most moving part of their trip."
"Mandela's legacy exemplifies wisdom, strength and grace, and on the anniversary of his birth we salute the example of his life."
For the third year, at the request of his charitable foundation, July 18 is observed as Mandela Day, recognized by the United Nations as a global call to volunteer for good causes for 67 minutes -- representing each year of Mandela's life in active politics.
South Africa cheers Mandela's 93rd birthday with a song
Millions of South African schoolchildren have raised their voices in song to celebrate Nelson Mandela's 93rd birthday, leading a worldwide chorus of birthday wishes for him.
More than 12 million students sang a special version of Happy Birthday before lessons began on Monday.
Mandela also received birthday wishes from South African leaders and from Barack Obama. In a statement, the US president called Mandela "a beacon for the global community, and for all who work for democracy, justice and reconciliation".
Mandela, who has retired from public life, is expected to spend the day with his family in his home village of Qunu, approximately 600 miles (965km) south of Johannesburg.
People around the world have been asked to mark the occasion by giving 67 minutes of their time to work in their local community – one minute for every year of Mandela's public service. He became South Africa's first black president after spending 27 years in prison for his fight against apartheid. He was awarded a Nobel peace prize for his efforts.
For many South Africans, the elder statesman is also thought of as a beloved family member and referred to by his clan name, Madiba.
Students at the Johannesburg School for the Blind and Partially Sighted sang and danced on Monday morning as they wished their "Tata Mandela" a happy birthday.
President Jacob Zuma, who planned to visit Mandela in Qunu after meeting with visiting British Prime Minister David Cameron in Pretoria, used the occasion to call for greater efforts to end poverty.
"We have achieved a lot, but we must still work further to eradicate poverty and improve especially the lives of children, because Madiba loves them so much," Zuma said, using Mandela's clan name.
Zuma was also expected to launch a drive to increase membership in the ruling African National Congress "as part of realising ANC stalwart Mandela's dream and that of his organisation."
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urged the world to observe Mandela's call to carry out volunteer work.
"Everybody remembers and, indeed, needs an inspirational figure who has played a signal role in their lives. Nelson Mandela has been that role model for countless people around the world," Ban said.
Increasingly frail with age, Mandela was last seen in public just before his 92nd birthday, when he and his third wife Graca Machel made an appearance at the football World Cup final in Johannesburg.
As South Africa's first black president, Mandela is revered for having ushered in democracy and for his personal sacrifices in fighting the apartheid regime.
On his release in 1990, he led negotiations that paved the way to elections in 1994. He used his warmth, dignity and self-deprecating humour to help heal racial divisions and opened a process of reconciliation.
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Met police chief quits over hacking scandal
Neil Wallis, who was deputy editor of the tabloid during the original inquiry into its illegal interception of voicemail messages, was paid £24,000 over a year to act as a PR consultant to Britain’s biggest police force.
Last night, News International said it was looking into whether or not it had made any payments to him since he left the company.
While the so-called “Wolfman” was working for Scotland Yard, the force had been under pressure to reinvestigate phone-hacking following revelations that the News of the World’s publishers had paid more than £1million to settle legal cases involving alleged victims.
It was claimed at the weekend that Mr Wallis might have been contacting his old bosses in Wapping. Scotland Yard has said Mr Wallis had no "operational input".
The New York Times claimed: “On Friday, The New York Times learned that the former editor, Neil Wallis, was reporting back to News International while he was working for the police on the hacking case.”
It was another article published by the respected American newspaper last September, linking the News of the World to phone-hacking during Mr Wallis’s spell there, which led to the termination of his contract with the Met.
Mr Wallis, 60, was deputy editor of the News of the World from 2003 to 2007, at the time when its royal editor was jailed over phone-hacking, and rose to become executive editor before leaving to join a PR firm in 2009.
The arrest of such a senior figure is a further blow to the integrity of Rupert Murdoch's empire and is likely to place further pressure to Prime Minister David Cameron, who is a personal friend of the former News of the World editor.
She was said to be "surprised" by the arrest, which came at a pre-arranged meeting with police. It is unclear whether it will mean she is unable to answer MPs questions along with her former employers Rupert and James Murdoch in parliament tomorrow.
In his resignation statement, Sir Paul denied any wrong doing and said his integrity was "completely intact", despite revelations that he had appointed former News of the World deputy editor, Neil Wallis, as an adviser, and had received thousands of pounds worth of hospitality at Champneys health resort while recovering from serious illness. Mr Wallis worked as PR consultant for Champneys.
Mr Wallis was arrested last week for "conspiring to intercept communications".
Sir Paul, 57, said he wanted "to put the record straight" over his relationship with Mr Wallis, saying that he had no reason to believe he had been involved with phone hacking.
He added: "I do not occupy a position in the world of journalism, I had no knowledge of the extent of the disgraceful practice and the repugnant nature of the selection of victims that is now emerging, nor is it apparent reach into senior levels."
Sir Paul also added that he had saw no reason to inform senior ministers of Mr Wallis's employment by the force between 2009 and 2010, during which time he earned £24,000.
Miliband says Murdoch has 'too much power'
NEWS Corp executives were back in crisis talks yesterday amid claims that Rupert Murdoch's children are at war over the company's meltdown.
The media magnate's daughter Elisabeth had reportedly blamed the former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks for wrecking the company.
She denied the claim but yesterday a witness insisted the quote was accurate and that she also blamed her brother James.
Michael Wolff, Rupert Murdoch's biographer, tweeted: "Reports Elisabeth Murdoch said Rebekah Brooks the company' are incomplete.
"She said, 'James and Rebekah the company.
'"Elisabeth was alleged to have made the comment at a book party for Labour pollster Philip Gould.
James, 38, chairman of News International, was widely regarded as the heir to his father's media empire but he has been left exposed by the resignation of Brooks, who went on the same day as his father's right-hand man Les Hinton resigned in New York.
Now industry observers predict a battle between James and his sister to take charge of News Corporation.
Wolff said: "James is essentially out of business. He cannot run the company. He is no longer the heir.
In an interview with The Observer newspaper Mr Miliband said: 'I think it is unhealthy because that amount of power in one person's hands has clearly led to abuses of power within his organisation.'
Mr Murdoch's News International has placed further advertisements in British Sunday newspapers today, insisting it would put right what went wrong at the News of the World.
The adverts say there is no place to hide and no excuse for wrong-doing.
Mr Murdoch pledged to fully cooperate with inquiries by police, who themselves are under mounting pressure.
They are accused of being too close to News Corp, of accepting cash from the now defunct News of the World tabloid that was at the heart of the scandal, and from other newspapers, and of not doing enough to investigate phone-hacking allegations that surfaced as far as back as 2005.
Britain's senior police chief Paul Stephenson came under renewed pressure late on Saturday after it emerged he had stayed at a luxury spa at which Neil Wallis, a former News of the World deputy editor, was a public relations adviser.
A police statement said Stephenson did not know of Wallis's connection with the spa, and his stay was paid for by the spa's managing director, a family friend with no links to his professional life.
Four compete to be crowned The Apprentice by Lord Sugar
The Northern Irish charmer – famous for trotting out naff soundbites – is put on the spot by Lord Sugar’s former adviser Margaret Mountford during an interview when she asks him to describe himself without using clichés.
Hapless Jim totally fluffs his lines when he replies: “I’m exactly what it says on the tin”... leaving Margaret with her head in her hands, lost for words.
The blunder – which will be seen by around 10 million people tonight – is not the only embarrassing moment for the 32-year-old marketing manager as he comes under fire from four of Lord Alan’s tough-talking advisers.
In his first interview, free magazine mogul Mike Soutar immediately pulls him up on his love of business jargon when he says: “I’ve read your application and it’s full of clichés, buzzwords and blarney. Jim, do you have difficulty expressing yourself succinctly?”
Then it is acid-tongued Margaret’s turn as she accuses him of “swallowing a book of clichés”. After reading his CV she asks him: “What impression does that give me of you? That you’re a bit of an ass?”
final will also see the return of advisor Margaret Mountford who grills the finalists on their business plans.
Lord Sugar's right-hand woman was replaced by football boss Karen Brady after Mountford left the show in 2009 to pursue academic studies.
Of the contestants, skincare entrepreneur Ma has faced Lord Sugar three times in the boardroom as has inventor Pellereau.
Milligan, an executive assistant to a CEO, has been called back to the boardroom just the once, while Eastwood, a sales and marketing manager from Northern Ireland, has made two boardroom appearances.
Business heavyweights Claude Littner, Mike Soutar and Matthew Riley will also grill the finalists before the final showdown with Lord Sugar.
Sir Paul McCartney 'targeted by phone hackers
Earlier this week it emerged Mr Wallis, who was quizzed by police investigating phone hacking allegations and later released on bail, had worked for the Met as a media consultant.
Sky News has now learnt Sir Paul spent time at a health farm where Mr Wallis was working as a PR consultant.
Sir Paul had an operation on his leg before Christmas to remove a pre-cancerous tumour.
He needed a second procedure just after Christmas to repair a fracture to a bone in that leg.
He then spent some time recuperating at a Champneys health resort.
The operation was funded by the Met's healthcare scheme but the accommodation was free as it was paid for by a friend of Sir Paul's, who was the managing director at the farm, Sky sources say.
And it is understood that Mr Wallis was working as a consultant for the resort.
Sky's Tom Parmenter said: "There is no suggestion at this stage that there is any overt wrongdoing between Sir Paul Stephenson staying at this health farm and their PR person being Neil Wallis.
Asked whether stories that appeared in the News of the World might have been as a result of phone hacking, Mr Edwards said stories of the divorce were being published so frequently, he and his team “never had time to think where they were coming from”.
He added: “In retrospect, you have to think it might have been.”
Mr Edwards has been told to expect a telephone call from police informing him he is one of almost 4,000 possible victims of hacking by Mulcaire. So far, fewer than 200 people have been contacted by police and told their names appear in Muclaire’s notebooks.
Mr Edwards refused to discuss the appointment of Mr Wallis, who is listed on Outside’s website as a freelance media consultant in place since 2009.
Miss Mills is also said to be considering suing the News of the World for breach of privacy over alleged phone hacking. It is understood that her name and mobile phone number are also listed in Mulcaire’s notes along with those of her friends and associates. Her sister Fiona, who is her confidante and adviser, is also considering suing News International over alleged hacking.
The couple’s divorce took almost as long as the marriage and was bitterly fought in the High Court. Much of the behind-the-scenes rows were played out in public, including divorce papers leaked to newspapers.
It is not clear what stories might have been obtained as a result of hacking.
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