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New hacking evidence will show “rampant criminality” in Scotland
The geographic scope of the Leveson Inquiry into the phone hacking scandal could be widened with the news that Scottish solicitor Aamer Anwar will be making a submission to the investigation. The high-profile legal activist said: “We welcome the opportunity to make submissions to the Leveson Inquiry and will be highlighting the fact that... »
Phone hacking: Questions over Coulson’s Murdoch pay-off won’t go away
For Andy Coulson, a man more used to putting others in the media spotlight, his sustained presence in the press must be uncomfortable, writes Sara Ibrahim. »
What does Coulson have on Cameron and Murdoch?
Phone hacking: The big question now is what does Andy Coulson know that neither David Cameron nor James Murdoch wants coming out? By Left Foot Forward's Tom Rouse. »
Pressure on Coulson, White and Bird as Scottish police ramp up probe
Ex-News of the World editors who gave evidence in the Tommy Sheridan trial are feeling the pressure as Strathclyde police steps up Operation Rubicon – the Scottish investigation into phone hacking and alleged perjury. Scrapbook understands 42 officers are currently assigned to the case, investigating evidence given during the trial as well as allegations... »
Scotland braced for developments in hacking and perjury inquiry
Reliable sources tell Scrapbook that the Scottish aspect of the News of the World hacking scandal could start moving fast.Strathclyde Police HQ is a long way from Wapping. »
News of the World hacked multiple witnesses in Sheridan libel trial
The News of the World hacked multiple individuals connected with a libel trial, it has emerged. After Scots politician Tommy Sheridan told a court his mobile phone was targeted, the Daily Record has now reported that the newspaper also hacked its own star witness in the 2006 Sherdian v News Group Newspapers case. The... »
Breakdown: What we’ve learned from phone hacking documents release
Earlier today, the Culture Media and Sport select committee published a mine of new correspondence between the committee and key players in the phone hacking scandal. Here’s what we’ve learned so far: Clive Goodman wrote to News International after he was sacked for phone hacking, to make a claim for unfair dismissal. In the... »
Tories used PIs “to spy on their own supporters”
There are reports this morning that the Conservative party used private investigators, like Glen Mulcaire, to delve into the personal lives of their own supporters. »
Did Piers Morgan mislead DCMS select committee on tabloid hacking?
As new allegations of phone hacking swirl around CNN primetime host Piers Morgan, he may yet come to regret the swashbuckling hubris of his performance at the DCMS select committee in 2003. Ranging much further than the behaviour of his own red top, the then Mirror editor gave a forceful defence of the entire newspaper industry... »
The News of the World column written by Sarah Payne’s mother – before she was told they hacked her
The mother of murdered schoolgirl Sarah Payne wrote a valedictory column in the final edition of the News of the World. The piece gushed about her “trusted friends” on the paper — but she has now been informed that hackers targeted her voicemails on a phone given to her by editor Rebekah Brooks. Under the... »
Things will only get worse for the police as May’s cuts begin to bite
Britain’s police officers will be forgiven if they view this past week as one of the worst in their history - yet things are about to get a whole lot worse. »
Morgan, Mensch and Parliamentary Privilege
Evan Price, a barrister at ten old square in Lincoln’s Inn, writes on Parliamentary Privilege and the phone hacking row between Piers Morgan and Louise Mensch. »
Murdoch could be jailed for “life of the Parliament” if guilty of contempt
James Murdoch faces a maximum sentence of being "committed to prison during the life of the Parliament" if he is found to have misled the media select committee. »
Our current political system cannot bring about the change we need
Lisa Nandy, Labour MP for Wigan, and chair of the cross-party group on international corporate responsibility, on why the political system needs to change. »
The problem of ‘blagging’ goes well beyond hackgate
An eye-opening report by the Information Commissioner today reveals the shocking scale of 'blagging' and other breaches of privacy, going well beyond hackgate. »
The Times guilt-trip their readers with a cartoon of starving children
As the phone hacking scandal rumbles on to the dismay of News Corporation, there was speculation that Tory backbenchers had been primed by the whips to say that the public want MPs to move on to other issues, and Louise Mensch attempted to deflect the attention to Piers Morgan by taking quotes in his... »
Media committee failed to get Murdoch to accept responsibility
The culture, media and sport select committee fell short by failing to get Rupert Murdoch, though "humbled", to accept responsibility for the phone hacking scandal. »
Yet again, Cameron fails to say sorry over Coulson
For the umpteenth time, David Cameron failed to fully apologise for brining the poison of Andy Coulson into Downing Street, in a Commons debate on phone hacking. »
The phone hacking letter that David Cameron ignored
Back in October, Tom Watson sent a letter to the Prime Minister ahead of the Dispatches report ‘Tabloids, Tories and Phone Hacking’, questioning Andy Coulson’s continued employment at Number 10: “If a government minister were to be the subject of similar allegations, they would be forced to stand down immediately while an investigation is... »
The hackgate questions Cameron must answer
In the next half hour, the prime minister will make an emergency statement to Parliament on the phone hacking scandal, as more damning revelations emerge. »
Idiotic pie-attacker will do nothing to boost the anti-Murdoch cause
Today’s select committee hearings into phone hacking briefly descended into chaos after a protestor attacked Rupert Murdoch, reports Tom Rouse. »
NewsCorp to launch new search engine.
Are you lacking in specific knowledge on a particular subject? Are your search results unconvincing? News Corporation are here to help. It’s not just the Culture Media & Sport select committee who get to question Rupert – simply visit AskMurdoch, and you too can get answers from the Dirty Digger himself. We’ll be working... »
Comedian splats Rupert Murdoch with custard pie
As if today’s events weren’t exciting enough… Shortly after 5pm, a man in a checked shirt, thought to be activist and comedian Jonnie Marbles, thought things needed spicing up a little. He planted a paper plate filled with shaving foam on Rupert Murdoch as he was giving evidence to the Culture, Media & Sport... »
The Murdoch hearings: What the rules say
Much print has been expended on what powers the culture, media and sport committee have, and what the witnesses may or may not be allowed to say - but what are the rules? »
Fox take Murdoch sycophancy to new lows
Ahead of this afternoon’s select committee appearance, it’s worth reminding ourselves of the worrying level of control Rupert Murdoch has over the news agenda. »
Up to 15% less likely to buy News International titles after hacking
A survey for Press Gazette shows the extent of reputational damage to other News International papers, with up to 15% of the public less likely to buy Murdoch titles because of hacking at the News of the World. The poll also suggests implications for the print media at large, with 21% of respondents saying they... »
The 25 questions over the SNP’s Murdoch links
Left Foot Forward has obtained a copy of the 25 questions Scottish Labour has for Alex Salmond and the SNP over their links to News International and Rupert Murdoch. »
The questions Murdoch, Murdoch and Brooks must answer
Rupert Murdoch, after four decades of influencing, bullying and belittling our democracy, will finally be held to account by Parliament today, and made to answer. »
Yates and Stephenson resign; Boris and Cameron remain – for now
Pressure is mounting on Boris Johnson and David Cameron over the phone hacking scandal tonight, following the resignations of the Metropolitan Police's top two. »
Yates jumps after he was pushed as May orders police corruption probe
John Yates, who dismissed calls two years ago to reopen the police investigation into phone hacking, resigned as Met Assistant Commissioner today - after being suspended. »