LONDON (Reuters) - The British government has asked the media regulator to reassess media baron Rupert Murdoch's takeover bid for broadcaster BSkyB in the light of a phone hacking scandal, a move that could provide a basis to block the multi-billion dollar buyout.
The development underlined the political pressure on Prime Minister David Cameron over the revelations, which have caused public outrage over the behaviour of some journalists, police and politicians.
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