mr. myler say earlier is that your recollection of that meeting is that james murdoch heard that he needed to settle, or that was the recommendation, and that's what he agreed. i don't recall you saying any of the recollection, mr. myler, of that meeting was what mr. collins was suggesting or referring to. you did not seem to state that you had a recollection that there was discussion that other people were involved in illegal practices. >> i'm -- >> you only suggested earlier your recollection of that meeting was that mr. murdoch had agreed to, basically, to do the settlement. >> no, no. it was perfectly clear the purpose of what the meeting was about. the purpose of the meeting was to discuss -- >> yeah. >> to discuss the development that had been present today mr.-- presented to mr. taylor's legal team, and that development was the fact that the police had handed over the so-called e-mail. that was the purpose for outside counsel, external counsel, mr. crone and, eventually, my view to present to the chief executive, mr. james murdoch, that they were the grounds to either settle or not

mr. myler say earlier that your recollection of that meeting that james murdoch that he needed to settle or that was the recommendation and that's what he agreed. i don't recall you saying any other recollection, mr. myler, of that meeting, was what mr. collins was suggesting or referring to. you did not seem to state that you had a recollection that there was discussion that other people were involved in illegal practices? you only suggested earlier, your recollection of that meeting was that mr. murdoch had agreed to basically do the settlement. >> no, no. it was perfectly clear what the purpose of what the meeting was about. the purpose of the meeting was to discuss --, well, to discuss the development that had been presented to mr. taylor's legal team and that development was the fact that the police handed over the so-called, neville e-mail. that was the purpose for outside counsel, external counsel, mr. crone and eventually my view, to present to the chief executive, mr. james murdoch, that they were the ground to either settle or not, and go for trial. there was no ambiguity about

james murdoch is standing by in the news of the world phone hacking scandal. he told the parliamentary committee that mr. murdoch knew about evidence suggesting hacking was widespread of the newspaper. the u.n. war crimes tribunal in the hague has found a former chief of staff of the yugoslav army guilty of crimes against humanity in the bosnian and croatian wars of the 1990's. momcilo perisic was sentenced to 27 years in jail. now to afghanistan where it be a latest admission has suspended the transfer of detainees to jails following widespread allegations of torture and mistreatment of prisoners. the bbc has learned the accusations were made in a u.n. report which is yet to be finalized. prisoners were beaten and in some cases given electric shock. from kabul, we have this report. >> british troops handed over to afghan control. it should mean that these former soldiers are going home, but only if the afghans are ready, and that is in doubt. in some afghan prisons, detainees have been tortured and horribly mistreated. and no. were found handed over to international troops began the torture has been co

mr. murdoch has denied these claims. the hearing is about two hours. >> the second part. can i start by asking you? following the committee's session. james murdoch and rupert murdoch. can i first of established that both the view, -- >> that is quite significant. >> perhaps i can just explore that. i think you have said -- >> that is correct. >> in your mind, until you are made aware of this email, there was not reason, in this email was presented. we are going to have to settle. >> yes. this was formulated. this e-mail transcript, yes. >> the company you were working for a while the settlement was going. -- for while the settlement was going. when you appeared before the committee in 2009, and we discussed this email that you said people did not remember -- from the servers, operated by the newspaper, and therefore did not seem to be that important. >> i do not think i ever said it was not important. we made it absolutely clear to this committee how important that email was during the last time. he effectively dispensed with the other two. the other was given to the committee previously. that was the account as he then knew it. that is

james murdoch, news corp. chairman and chief executive, had knowledge that phone hacking was widespread in the company. mr. july, and has denied those claims, and he stands by his testimony he had no knowledge the hacking extended beyond one reporter. members of the culture, media and sport committee questioned the former legal manager and former editor of the news of the work on their 50 minute meeting with james murdoch. this event is about two hours. >> can i start with asking you about the e-mails which is essentially the main reason why we first ask you to come. you made a statement you had a conversation with james and rupert murdoch. you gave a different account of what has occurred. can't i first of all established, that both of you, certainly in your mind, you told james murdoch about that e-mail when you came to discuss those terms. >> it was never -- i was quite significant. spent and me, too. i'm quite certain. >> can i just explore that. i think essentially -- >> that's correct. >> so in your mind, this changes the picture entirely. and tell you made aware of this e-mail, it wasn't recent come