Top facts from Rupert Murdoch's evidence to the Leveson inquiry.
- He uses the back door of Downing Street, as "it happens to be a shortcut to my apartment."
- His relationship with Alex Salmond is "warm". "He is an amusing guy, and I enjoy his company."
- He is “attracted by the idea” of Scottish independence.
- He doesn’t know who the Observer commentator Andrew Rawnsley is.
- His opinions on any given issue can be found in the Sun.
- It was "pure coincidence" that the BSkyB bid was made after the general election.
- He gave Mr MacKenzie “a hell of a bollocking” after the "Sun wot won it" headline in April 1992.
- He was "as surprised as anyone" when Andy Coulson was hired as David Cameron's spin doctor.
- He claims Gordon Brown misled people over story the Sun ran about his son.
- He has never read Harold Evans' book, Good Times, Bad Times.
