Leveson Inquiry
Paul McMullan defends Milly Dowler phone hacking
Former News of the World deputy features editor tells Leveson inquiry that hacking of missing teenager's voicemail was 'honourable' and done by 'well-meaning journalists'
Posted by Joel Gunter on 29/11/11Former Daily Star reporter: I was hacked after resigning
Richard Peppiatt tells the Leveson inquiry that he believes his voicemail was accessed by someone working 'in collusion' with his former employer
Posted by Joel Gunter on 29/11/11Fawkes removes Campbell evidence following order
Political blogger Paul Staines, who runs the Guido Fawkes blog, has taken down a draft of Alastair Campbell's written evidence to the inquiry following a section 19 order from Lord Leveson
Posted by Joel Gunter on 29/11/11Charlotte Church 'waived £100,000 fee for good press'
Singer tells Leveson inquiry that when she sang at Rupert Murdoch's wedding in 1999 she was offered either £100,000 or favourable coverage in his newspapers
Posted by Joel Gunter on 28/11/11Leveson inquiry debates Guido Fawkes leak
Extended lunch break taken in court to discuss how to proceed following the leak of Alastair Campbell's written statement by blogger Guido Fawkes
Posted by Joel Gunter on 28/11/11Joanna Yeates landlord describes 'vilification' by press
Chris Jefferies tells Leveson inquiry he was 'effectively under house arrest' following his release from custody as the press pursued him and those who knew him
Posted by Joel Gunter on 28/11/11Leveson inquiry: Guido Fawkes called after Campbell leak
Political blogger summoned to give evidence after Alastair Campbell's written statement leaked online ahead of his appearance on Wednesday
Posted by Joel Gunter on 28/11/11JK Rowling tells of press attention's impact on children
Harry Potter author describes repeated photographing of her children despite PCC adjudications and echoes Max Mosley's calls for prior notification
Posted by Joel Gunter on 24/11/11Max Mosley: Press had 'no human feeling at all'
Ex-FIA boss Max Mosley condemns behaviour of tabloid press, with specific reference to his 2008 legal action against the now-closed News of the World
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 24/11/11Miller: 'Mulcaire had a project under my name'
Actor tells Leveson inquiry that she and her close friends were 'put under surveillance' by the private investigator, leaving her 'anxious and paranoid'
Posted by Joel Gunter on 24/11/11Gerry and Kate McCann: 'We were tried by the media'
Parents of missing child Madeleine McCann tell Leveson inquiry about being the subjects of 'inaccurate, untruthful and incredibly damaging' reports in the press
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 23/11/11Sheryl Gascoigne feared 'repercussions' of speaking out
Former wife of footballer Paul Gascoigne tells the Leveson inquiry of the impact on her family when inaccuracies are reported and says apologies have not been prominent enough
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 23/11/11NI refutes lawyer's claim over 'hacking lesson' journalist
Lawyer's written statement removed from Leveson inquiry website after claim about News International executive challenged by the publisher
Posted by Joel Gunter on 23/11/11Leveson inquiry 'not proportional', warns Andrew Gilligan
Andrew Gilligan tells a House of Lords select committee of his concerns about the inquiry, which he argues is at risk of having 'written the headline before it's done the reporting'
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 23/11/11Steve Coogan claims Andy Coulson set up 'sociopathic sting'
Actor tells Leveson inquiry that the former News of the World editor attempted twice to trap him in a 'sting' to reveal extra-marital affairs, succeeding the second time
Posted by Joel Gunter on 22/11/11Former footballer explains hacking suspicions
Garry Flitcroft, who believes his phone may have been hacked, told the Leveson inquiry of the grief caused to family members after an injunction protecting his private life was lifted
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 22/11/11Leveson calls for Mail on Sunday journalists to give evidence
Newspaper's lawyer tells Leveson that journalists behind a story Hugh Grant alleged was obtained through phone hacking could appear to give evidence
Posted by Joel Gunter on 22/11/11Former Macpherson adviser: 'I was blamed for hacking leaks'
Mary-Ellen Field tells the Leveson inquiry she lost her job after she was blamed by her client, supermodel Elle Macpherson, for stories appearing in the tabloid press
Posted by Joel Gunter on 22/11/11Glenn Mulcaire denies deleting Milly Dowler's messages
Private investigator at the centre of the hacking scandal denies that he was responsible for deleting voicemail messages on the teenager's phone while she was missing
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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 2012Chris 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 2012Guardian: 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 2012Rupert 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 2012Friday 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 2012Met 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 2012Leveson 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 2012Seminar 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 2012Independent 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 2012BBC 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 2012Telegraph 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 2012Press 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 2012Leveson 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 2011Full 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 2011Leveson 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 2011Leveson 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 2011Labour calls for amendments to media takeover rules
Shadow culture secretary Ivan Lewis calls for cross-party support for amendment to media takeover rules
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Paul McMullan: 'Obvious Coulson knew about hacking'
Former deputy features editor tells Leveson inquiry that Andy Coulson 'brought the practice wholesale with him when he was appointed deputy editor'
Posted by Joel Gunter on 29/11/11