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Lachlan Murdoch to claim family empire

 Elder son Lachlan Murdoch has been named as the heir to Rupert Murdoch's business empire.

Rupert Murdoch's Sky bid challenged by Comcast

 US cable TV giant Comcast has made a £22.1bn takeover bid for Sky, challenging an existing offer from 21st Century Fox.

Australian PM Rudd heads for election wipe-out: poll

 Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd refused to concede defeat despite a new poll on Friday showing he is heading for an election wipe-out as the media swung behind rival Tony Abbott.