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Rupert Murdoch papers in talks on 'Baby Shard' move Rupert Murdoch papers in talks on 'Baby Shard' move
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Rupert Murdoch is in negotiations to move his UK newspaper operations to the "Baby Shard" building in London Bridge, severing entirely his links with Wapping, the headquarters of his press empire for the past 27 years.Rupert Murdoch is in negotiations to move his UK newspaper operations to the "Baby Shard" building in London Bridge, severing entirely his links with Wapping, the headquarters of his press empire for the past 27 years.
Both Estates Gazette and Property Week reported that Murdoch's News International is in talks to take over the entire building, which stands to the east of the main Shard skyscraper next to London Bridge station on the south bank of the Thames.Both Estates Gazette and Property Week reported that Murdoch's News International is in talks to take over the entire building, which stands to the east of the main Shard skyscraper next to London Bridge station on the south bank of the Thames.
If the deal is clinched the Times, Sunday Times and Sun will move to the 428,000 sq ft office block in 2015 from Thomas More Square on St Katharine's Dock in Wapping.If the deal is clinched the Times, Sunday Times and Sun will move to the 428,000 sq ft office block in 2015 from Thomas More Square on St Katharine's Dock in Wapping.
A spokesman for News International said: "Our lease is due for renewal next year and as a responsible employer we will be exploring all options to ensure our accommodation continues to meet the needs of our staff and the business as it develops in thefuture."A spokesman for News International said: "Our lease is due for renewal next year and as a responsible employer we will be exploring all options to ensure our accommodation continues to meet the needs of our staff and the business as it develops in thefuture."
News International moved to three blocks in the dock two years ago after selling the former printing plant and vast complex of old warehouses and offices across the road on Pennington Street.News International moved to three blocks in the dock two years ago after selling the former printing plant and vast complex of old warehouses and offices across the road on Pennington Street.
The publisher currently occupies 11 floors in the main block in Thomas More Square, with operations and commercial divisions housed in two adjacent buildings.The publisher currently occupies 11 floors in the main block in Thomas More Square, with operations and commercial divisions housed in two adjacent buildings.
Controversially, News Corporation's management standards committee and staff from Scotland Yard investigating alleged phone hacking and alleged payments to public officials for stories by News International journalists were also in one of the Thomas More Square buildings.Controversially, News Corporation's management standards committee and staff from Scotland Yard investigating alleged phone hacking and alleged payments to public officials for stories by News International journalists were also in one of the Thomas More Square buildings.
Murdoch moved his printing operations and offices for four newspapers including the now defunct News of the World to Wapping from Fleet Street in 1986 in a bid to smash the unions. The transfer led to a year-long strike and riots between unionised workers and so called "scabs".Murdoch moved his printing operations and offices for four newspapers including the now defunct News of the World to Wapping from Fleet Street in 1986 in a bid to smash the unions. The transfer led to a year-long strike and riots between unionised workers and so called "scabs".
The violence prompted the installation of barbed wire and high fences around the site, leading to the complex being dubbed "Fortress Wapping".The violence prompted the installation of barbed wire and high fences around the site, leading to the complex being dubbed "Fortress Wapping".
However the need for such a vast tract of land in a valuable part of east London was diminished when the printing operation moved to new sites outside the capital in 2008.However the need for such a vast tract of land in a valuable part of east London was diminished when the printing operation moved to new sites outside the capital in 2008.
The Baby Shard has so far attracted interest from corporate giants including Ernst & Young, Ogilvy & Mather and Omnicom but has yet to secure a tenant, according to Estates Gazette.The Baby Shard has so far attracted interest from corporate giants including Ernst & Young, Ogilvy & Mather and Omnicom but has yet to secure a tenant, according to Estates Gazette.
The site is currently being redeveloped into flats by housebuilder Berkley.The site is currently being redeveloped into flats by housebuilder Berkley.
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