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UK PM picked 'pro-Murdoch' minister for BSkyB deal: Inquiry

Reported by Straits Times on Thursday, 24 May 2012 (on May 24, 2012)
Straits Times
LONDON (AFP) - British Prime Minister David Cameron appointed a minister to decide on Mr Rupert Murdoch's bid for control of pay-TV giant BSkyB, despite knowing that the official backed the deal, an inquiry heard on Thursday.

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