A News Corp board member said today embattled chief executive Rupert Murdoch had the full support of the company's board of directors and denied it was considering replacing him with chief operating officer Chase Carey.

News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks confirmed today she is not in charge of the company's investigation into alleged phone hacking.

New York education bosses are appealing for Irish and British teachers to come and work in the city’s “failing” schools.