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Summary British newspaper owner Rupert Murdoch apologized over phone hacking scandal.
Rupert Murdoch said sorry to victims of criminal phone hacking by one of his tabloids after confidante Rebekah Brooks quit as head of the British newspaper arm of his News Corp media empire.A direct apology from Murdoch, who has been summoned to answer questions before a parliamentary committee on July 19, will be carried in all national newspapers this weekend under the headline We are sorry. The News of the World was in the business of holding others to account. It failed when it came to itself, Murdoch wrote in the article, which was signed off Sincerely, Rupert Murdoch. We are sorry for the serious wrongdoing that occurred. We are deeply sorry for the hurt suffered by the individuals affected, he added.In the coming days, as we take further concrete steps to resolve these issues and make amends for the damage they have caused, you will hear more from us.
