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NoW whistleblower's brother: Hacking was 'routine' at the Sun

Stuart Hoare, brother of the late Sean Hoare who spoke out about alleged wrongdoing at the News of the World, tells the Leveson inquiry he claimed phone hacking was 'routine' at the Sun

Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 19/12/11

McCann diary reporter: 'I thought we had permission'

Former News of the World junior reporter tells the Leveson inquiry he was told by the news editor that leaked Kate McCann diaries would not be published without her permission

Posted by Sarah Marshall on 15/12/11

Nick Davies: 'Everybody accepted Dowler story was true'

Guardian reporter Nick Davies told BBC Newsnight it was 'to everybody's surprise' when it emerged that 'one element' of his story on the hacking of Milly Dowler's phone 'is now in doubt'

Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 15/12/11

Former NoW editor 'feared bombs under newsroom floor'

Colin Myler tells Leveson inquiry he feared further revelations in the wake of the arrests of the tabloid's royal reporter Clive Goodman and private investigator Glenn Mulcaire

Posted by Joel Gunter on 15/12/11

Crone 'relayed direct evidence of hacking' to Murdoch

Former News of the World legal manager reiterates claim that James Murdoch knew the extent of hacking at the tabloid in 2008

Posted by Joel Gunter on 14/12/11

I thought McCanns knew about diary, Myler tells court

Former News of the World editor says he regrets publication of diary excerpts but was assured that mother of Madeleine McCann had given her consent

Posted by Joel Gunter on 14/12/11

Mail: Dowler question was 'perfectly legitimate inquiry'

The Leveson inquiry today heard that a journalist from the Daily Mail contacted the Dowler family's lawyer to ask if they will be 'giving their money back' following new police information about who may have caused her messages to be deleted

Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 14/12/11

Tom Crone denies knowing Webb was private investigator

Former News of the World legal manager claims he does not remember emails between himself and other executives referring to Webb as 'silent shadow'

Posted by Joel Gunter on 14/12/11

NoW legal head: Rogue reporter defence 'erroneous from outset'

Tom Crone has told the Leveson inquiry he 'expressed a view to others' that phone hacking at the News of the World went beyond a single reporter

Posted by Sarah Marshall on 13/12/11

NGN legal advisor denies knowledge of lawyer surveillance 'detail'

Lawyer Julian Pike tells the Leveson inquiry he had no knowledge of the use of a private investigator in surveillance of two other lawyers said to be on behalf of the News of the World

Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 13/12/11

NoW's 'fake sheikh' denies using private investigators

Undercover reporter, now at the Sunday Times, told the Leveson inquiry today that he never commissioned or paid investigators and knew nothing about hacking before the arrest of Clive Goodman

Posted by Joel Gunter on 12/12/11

Neville Thurlbeck: 'I was not part of strategy' behind Mosley article

The News of the World's former chief reporter tells the Leveson inquiry it was not his decision to avoid seeking comment from Max Mosley before publishing its story

Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 12/12/11

Ex-information commissioner: 'Thank goodness we didn't prosecute journalists'

Richard Thomas tells the Leveson inquiry there was not a policy within his office to not prosecute journalists following its investigation into the use of private investigators

Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 09/12/11

Ethics training 'is not the issue', academics tell Leveson

Journalism educators tell Lord Leveson's inquiry that training in ethics is not insufficient and the issue to address is the culture of certain newsrooms

Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 08/12/11

Salesman 'fobbed off' after raising hacking alarm

Steven Nott tells the Leveson inquiry of the difficulties he faced when trying to get coverage in the press about the ability to access voicemail 10 years ago

Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 06/12/11

Charlotte Harris tells of 'obstructive' surveillance

Media lawyer Charlotte Harris tells the Leveson inquiry of the impact of 'incredible' surveillance of her and her family

Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 06/12/11

'I do not fear the media' former ICO deputy tells Leveson

Former deputy information commissioner tells the Leveson inquiry he disputes claims he said the press were 'too big to take on' in Operation Motorman

Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 05/12/11

Leveson inquiry: Photographers seek to counter criticism

British Press Photographers' Association seeks core participant status at inquiry to redress 'lazy' characterisation of press photographers as 'worst kind of citizen paparazzi'

Posted by Joel Gunter on 01/12/11

Lawyer describes 'horrific' NoW surveillance of family

News International apologises after revelation that daughter of phone hacking lawyer Mark Lewis was filmed by an investigator working for the News of the World

Posted by Joel Gunter on 30/11/11

Campbell: Mirror paid PI to investigate me and Mandelson

Former Labour spin doctor tells Leveson inquiry that former employer paid Jonathan Rees to investigate him, as well as a member of his family and Labour colleague Peter Mandelson

Posted by Joel Gunter on 30/11/11

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PCC seeks ideas from Irish press regulatory system

The Press Complaints Commission is looking at the Irish press watchdog system as a possible option for reforming the UK self-regulatory system, according to reports.

Posted by Paul McNally on 29 May 2012

Chris Bryant apologises for Murdoch-Cameron meetings claim

Labour MP Chris Bryant has apologised for falsely claiming in parliament that prime minister David Cameron held five secret meetings with Rupert Murdoch following the 2010 general election, that had not been declared.

Posted by Paul McNally on 10 May 2012

Guardian: Biography claims David Cameron texted Rebekah Brooks before she quit NI

The Guardian has reported today that an updated biography of the prime minister claims David Cameron texted Rebekah Brooks before she quit as News International's chief executive

Posted by Elena Cresci on 9 May 2012

Rupert Murdoch's first day at #Leveson in his own words

Rupert Murdoch's first day of evidence to the Leveson inquiry covered a wide range of subjects, including his personal and professional interests, his thoughts on politicians and issues of newspaper ethics

Posted by Tom Rouse on 25 April 2012

Friday deadline for core participant status for next Leveson inquiry module

The next module of the Leveson inquiry will focus on the relationship between the press and politicians

Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 26 March 2012

Met police representatives and crime reporters before Leveson inquiry this week

The Leveson inquiry will this week hear from Met police representatives including its director of communications, plus crime reporters from the Guardian, the Independent and the Times

Posted by Gaz Corfield on 12 March 2012

Leveson inquiry has cost £2m so far

The Leveson inquiry into press standards has cost £2 million to run so far, new figures made public by the inquiry team reveal.

Posted by Paul McNally on 12 March 2012

Seminar to discuss Carnegie UK Trust's 'plan for better journalism'

A joint seminar will be held at City University London later today with the Carnegie UK Trust to discuss the recommendations made in its report 'Better Journalism in the Digital Age'

Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 7 March 2012

Independent backs Paul Dacre's press card proposal

The Independent has supported Paul Dacre's idea to create a register of accredited journalists and toughen up access to the press card

Posted by Paul McNally on 7 February 2012

BBC News: The editors' views from the Leveson inquiry

BBC News has compiled a table of views as shared by newspaper editors at the Leveson inquiry

Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 16 January 2012

Telegraph editor Tony Gallagher's comments on Vince Cable and PCC ruling

After weeks of hearings at the Leveson inquiry, media commentator Roy Greenslade calls into question some of the decisions, such as which witnesses to call and certain lines of questioning

Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 11 January 2012

Press v politicians: can tabloids still take on the over-mighty?

Imagine a top tabloid newspaper supported a leading ‘non-Westminster’ politician through his difficult divorce. Instead of printing hard-hitting stories about the moral duplicity of this very Christian politician, it publishes soft-focus, upbeat articles about his lovely new wife and their joyous life together. The politician goes on to become a leading national figure, but then [...]

Posted by Charlie Beckett on 4 January 2012

Leveson inquiry releases witness statements

A round up of Journalism.co.uk coverage and witness statements released today by the Leveson inquiry

Posted by Sarah Marshall on 22 November 2011

Full Leveson inquiry statements from NUJ and Guardian

The full statements from the NUJ and the Guardian given to the Leveson inquiry into press standards

Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 16 November 2011

Leveson inquiry: Seminar dates announced as publishers express concern over panel

The Guardian reports one concerns raised by newspaper groups, including Associated Newspapers, Trinity Mirror, the Newspaper Publishers' Association and Guardian News & Media

Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 28 September 2011

Leveson inquiry: full list of core particpants

The full list of those designated as core participants in the first part of the Leveson inquiry into the press

Posted by Joel Gunter on 14 September 2011

Labour calls for amendments to media takeover rules

Shadow culture secretary Ivan Lewis calls for cross-party support for amendment to media takeover rules

Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 30 August 2011

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