Advances in the technology of communications have proved an unambiguous threat to totalitarian regimes: Fax machines enable dissidents to bypass state-controlled print media; direct-dial telephone makes it difficult for a state to control interpersonal voice communication; and satellite broadcasting makes it possible for information-hungry residents of many closed societies to bypass state-controlled television channels.

I did not come all this way not to interfere

I was absolutely shocked, appalled and ashamed when I heard about the Milly Dowler case only two weeks ago.

I'm not ashamed of any of my papers at all and I'm rather sick of snobs that tell us that they're bad papers, snobs who only read papers that no one else wants. I doubt if they read many papers at all.

It's a libel to say that I use my newspapers to support my other business interests. The fact is, I haven't got any other business interests.

I have never asked a prime minister for anything.

I've operated and launched newspapers all over the world.