LONDON (Reuters) - Britain was looking for a way out of approving media baron Rupert Murdoch's multi-billion dollar deal to buy broadcaster BSkyB amid a phone-hacking scandal that has damaged the prime minister and raised broader questions about politicians' relations with the media.
Prime Minister David Cameron said legal processes had to be followed, but fired a warning shot at Murdoch, saying his company needed to focus on "clearing up this mess" before thinking about the next corporate move.
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