Hearing descends into chaos as Murdoch is left dis-custard

The man at the centre of a phone hacking scandal which threatens the very integrity of the British press is facing further pressure over an incident involving a custard tart and a rather disgruntled tea boy.

Rupert Murdoch, head of the much-maligned News International, was being questioned by a Commons media committee when an unnamed servant entered bearing refreshments. The press baron had apparently ordered a banoffee pie from the canteen, and was dismayed to hear that, due to government cutbacks, only custard tarts were available.

Click to read more ...