Murdochs appearing before UK press inquiry

Rupert Murdoch and his son James are giving evidence before the Leveson inquiry which was instituted by the UK government in the wake of a hacking scandal.

The News Of The World, the Murdoch-owned newspaper which was at the centre of the scandal, was forced to shut down amid a huge public outcry over the practice.

John Ryley, the head Sky News, which is part owned by the Murdoch's News Corporation, has also admitted to illegal activity after conceding emails had been hacked by the British broadcaster.

The inquiry is examining allegations of unhealthy relationships between newspaper executives and senior police officers and claims of bribery.

Al Jazeera's Laurence Lee reports from London.