The Culture Secretary has told the Leveson Inquiry into press ethics he was sympathetic towards News Corporation's bid to takeover BSkyB, but not supportive of it.

Jeremy Hunt's evidence follows the release of hundreds of emails between his office and Rupert Murdoch's company, in which he appears to back it.

Mister Hunt admits he received legal advice not to discuss the bid - but says he felt that should NOT prevent him from meeting high-ranking individuals at News Corp: