News International Chief Executive Rebekah Brooks has resigned from her post after sustained pressure from the media, government and public for the last fortnight. Her departure comes less than a week after the News of the World newspaper, of which Brooks was editor for three years, was closed down.
It was revealed two weeks ago that the British paper, which is owned by News International, had hacked thousands of people's mobile phones whilst Brooks was editor, including murdered teenager Milly Dowler. Ever since, Rupert Murdoch owned News International has come in for intense criticism from all sides and Brooks' resignation had seemed inevitable. Still, it is a big blow for the news company, with Ms Brooks Murdoch's most senior newspaper executive in Britain.
