Your boy

[Greg_Cornish]

Rupert Murdoch and his son James testify before the Commons select committee on culture, media and sport; the Murdochs apologize to phone hacking victims in opening statement they weren’t allowed to read; Rupert Murdoch calls today “the most humble day of my career”, but refuses to accept responsibility for scandal; Murdoch says he “seldom” speaks with his editors, isn’t very involved, but has no plans to resign; News International’s legal fee aid to convicted phone hackers Clive Goodman and Glenn Mulcaire, alleged to be hush money, surprises James Murdoch; are Glenn Mulcaire’s legal fees still being paid? Possibly; James Murdoch admits paying to settle out of court with phone hacking victim Gordon Taylor, stands by his decision; Rupert Murdoch says PM Cameron invited him to Downing Street to thank him after election, asked him to use back door.