There's a commonly-held belief that Rupert Murdoch plays politics with his newspapers and his reach from London to Sydney gives him an incredible influence over politicians and voters across the world.
Read MoreMany people criticise the News of the World for how they obtain their stories but when cricket fans woke up to the news Pakistan cricket stars had been accused of helping betting syndicates, it rocked the sport.
Read MoreA friend of mine mentioned the other day that she would never buy the News of the World, turning her nose up at the tabloid because of its reputation for seedy stories and salacious gossip.
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