Murdoch says sorry 17 times to inquiry

Sorry did not seem to be the hardest word at the Leveson inquiry into press standards as Rupert Murdoch gave a humble show during his final day of grilling.

The media tycoon said “sorry” 17 times over three hours of testimony — an average of once every 10 minutes. He also used the term “apologise” five times and “regret” three times.

The 81-year-old told the court he feels responsible for the hacking scandal at the News of the World (NotW), saying it was a “serious blot” on his reputation.