Does Lachlan have the cojones to take on his father's empire?

CONRAD BLACK told the story over the weekend of how Rupert Murdoch positively delighted in the death of Robert Maxwell.
The former Telegraph proprietor, while no fan of Maxwell, did not relish the thought of his competitor floating, dead, in the sea. "I do," said Murdoch.
Among proprietors there is an unwritten code, that while they do not exactly go out of their way to embrace each other, neither do they go personally hostile. Clearly, Murdoch, who had been Maxwell's head-to-head rival for years as The Sun took on The Mirror, saw things differently. He was that ruthless and unforgiving.
Now that the veteran Australian has announced he is becoming chairman emeritus of Fox and News Corporation, and that his son, Lachlan, will be in charge, the question being asked by Murdoch's workers is does Lachlan have the cojones, does he possess that streak so evident in his father? The time-honoured North of England saying is clogs to clogs in three generations. It's easy to forget, such has been the prolonged duration of Rupert, at 92 and after 70 years at the helm of his newspaper, broadcasting combine, that we're still on the second.
Sir Keith Murdoch was the founder, then his son, Rupert, took the family business on, and some. Now, hail Lachlan. At 52, Lachlan is no callow youth projected into the hot seat not as Rupert was, when Keith died when he was just 21. Neither, though, is Lachlan tried and tested in the field of battle. Lachlan does not bear the scars. His medals' drawer is empty.
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة September 26, 2023 من Evening Standard.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,500 مجلة وصحيفة.
بالفعل مشترك ? تسجيل الدخول
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة September 26, 2023 من Evening Standard.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,500 مجلة وصحيفة.
بالفعل مشترك? تسجيل الدخول

London's new taste of summer
Discover Cord, a fine dining restaurant in London designed for those who appreciate refined quality.

Brick Lane's Georgian soul in a glass of wine and a slice of khachapuri
In a city ever chasing the next trend, where menus flicker and fade like neon signs in the rain, Aba-Ra stands still — a sanctuary of ancient flavours and familial warmth, as enduring as the Caucasus peaks that inspired it.

Summer styles
Fashion experts from your favourite high street brands share the styles, colours and patterns dominating the chicest of wardrobes this season.

Londoner's Diary
Sheer ambition from Lola Bute and Jazzyde Lisser, while Kate Moss toasts her McKnight inshining armour

THE MOST UNCOMMON CHARM OF JARVIS COCKER
One of the defining figures of 1990s Britain is back with his band Pulp. Older and wiser, he's still got the elusive magic that made him one of pop's most electric frontmen

Summer spirit, healthy body
Tracy Tredoux shares ways to enjoy the season while nourishing your body and mind

Summer's hottest getaway
An unforgettable summer escape is closer than you think. Here’s how hot yoga can make you feel like you've just returned from holiday — and how it could transform your summer

HOW LUXURY CRIME PUT THE ONE PER CENT INA PARANOID SPIN
Rocked by a series of high-profile robberies, London's super-rich elite are turning their homes into fortresses - and they're too petrified to leave them.

The world is accelerating into a driverless taxi era — so how will it change our city?
so how will it change our city?

No more pints, chit-chat and good people: How the Schoonerati ruined proper pubs
The nation's living room needs protecting from influencers — before it's too late