The parents of Seth Rich, the murdered Democrat aide, have expressed their dismay at Fox News, which is owned by Rupert Murdoch, for publishing a discredited story about their son which is at the centre of allegations of collusion between the broadcaster and the White House. The former Labour leader said the publication of the Seth Rich story had echoes of the hacking of Dowler’s phone. Now in 2017 we see another grieving family – the parents of Seth Rich – also suffering deep anguish at the hands of that empire without so much as an apology. Bradley said at the end of June that she was minded not to refer the takeover on broadcasting standards. Fox drops Seth Rich murder story as Sean Hannity attacks 'liberal fascism' Read moreA group of high-profile MPs including Miliband, and Avaaz, the campaign group, have threatened legal action if the government does not launch a full investigation into broadcasting standards.

Source: The Guardian August 09, 2017 19:52 UTC