Arrests In Britain's Newspaper Scandal Spread From World To Sun

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By: Henry Chu | Los Angeles Times

LONDON -- Three people, including a journalist with the Rupert Murdoch-owned tabloid the Sun, were arrested during early-morning raids Thursday in connection with a wide-ranging investigation into payoffs of British police and public officials in exchange for information.

Officials also announced that Murdoch and his son James would testify next week before a judge-led inquiry into media ethics. Both men have already appeared before Parliament to answer questions about the widespread hacking of cellphones by the now-defunct News of the World in its hunger for sensational scoops.
































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