Disgraced media mogul Conrad Black’s plea for an emergency delay to the start of his six-and-a-half year jail sentence for fraud should be denied, US prosecutors said today.

THE long-term friend of Conrad Black who accepted a plea deal and became a key prosecution witness in the multi-million euro fraud trial of the disgraced media mogul was sentenced to 29 months in jail yesterday.

The long-term friend of Conrad Black who accepted a plea deal and became a key prosecution witness in the multi-million pound fraud trial of the disgraced media mogul was sentenced to 29 months in jail today.

A BILLIONAIRE media baron with a taste for a lavish lifestyle, Conrad Moffat Black is no stranger to the spotlight.

Disgraced media baron Conrad Black was sentenced to six-and-a-half years in jail today.

Fallen media mogul Conrad Black will be sentenced for his role in a £3m (€4.1m) fraud, a judge ruled today.

Fallen media mogul Conrad Black will be sentenced today after he was convicted of fraud and obstruction of justice.

The sentencing of fallen media mogul Conrad Black on fraud and obstruction of justice charges will be delayed until next month, a judge ruled today.

A private investigator has accused convicted fraudster and former media mogul Conrad Black of hiding money by moving around £27m (€40m) between accounts across the world.

A billionaire media baron with a taste for a lavish lifestyle, Conrad Moffat Black is no stranger to the spotlight.

A billionaire media baron with a taste for a lavish lifestyle, Conrad Moffat Black is no stranger to the spotlight.

Former media mogul Conrad Black’s trial judge questioned more than two dozen potential jurors today, pushing hard to finish the job quickly before opening statements begin next week.

Former media mogul Conrad Black’s racketeering and fraud trial resumed its search for a jury today, with some prospective jurors expressing concerns about business corruption.

Former media mogul Conrad Black’s trial began with the judge questioning a man who lost money in the WorldCom debacle, a woman whose investments went sour and more than three dozen other prospective jurors.

As chairman of the far-flung Hollinger newspaper empire, tall, silver-haired, magnificently tailored Conrad Black reigned supreme as one of the world’s most powerful media moguls.

AT Hollinger International’s 2003 annual meeting, Conrad Black tried to disarm critics who alleged that he and top executives enriched themselves at shareholders’ expense.

A judge reviewing whether Lord Black misrepresented his assets while meeting bail conditions in his fraud and racketeering case demanded more information from a lawyer for the former publisher.

A court in Ontario, Canada, has ordered Conrad Black to return 12 boxes that a security camera showed him removing last week from the headquarters of Hollinger Inc., his holding company.

Embattled media company Hollinger Inc is to place in trust some of the funds related to the sale of The Telegraph Group as part of its negotiations with regulators investigating the company’s former chief and Daily Telegraph boss, Conrad Black.

Former Daily Telegraph owner Conrad Black stepped down as chairman and chief executive of Hollinger Incorporated today.

The sale of the Daily and Sunday Telegraph newspapers is expected to be sealed today.

HOLLINGER INTERNATIONAL has accused ousted chief Conrad Black and others of a “pattern of racketeering” in a revised lawsuit over alleged financial wrongdoing, and the company said it will seek an additional $1 billion in damages.

Hollinger Inc., the Toronto-based holding company controlled by newspaper baron Lord Black of Crossharbour, announced that one of its independent directors has stepped down just four days after being named to the post.

Billionaire twins David and Frederick Barclay have struck a £260m (€377m) deal for Conrad Black's controlling stake in the Hollinger media empire. The deal gives them Lord Black's 30% stake and his 73% voting rights at Hollinger.

THE billionaire Barclay brothers added the Daily Telegraph to their portfolio of British newspapers after agreeing a £260 million (€377m) takeover of Hollinger Inc.

Lord Conrad Black could be facing criminal charges if US financial watchdogs find him guilty of illegal activity during his tenure at the head of Telegraph owner Hollinger International.

US financial watchdog the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has served subpoenas on Hollinger International, which publishes the Daily Telegraph.

Media baron Conrad Black, owner of the Daily Telegraph, today brushed aside allegations of impropriety that forced him out as chief executive of Hollinger International.

Hollinger International chief Conrad Black, owner of the Daily Telegraph, agreed to resign today after admitting he and other executives had received unauthorised secret payments amounting to £19m (€27.19m).