Former Metropolitan police commissioner says force was 'hooked on a defensive strategy' based on an incorrect assumption about the original 2006 investigation
Lord Inglewood, chair of the House of Lords communications committee, on safeguarding the future of investigative journalism
Former Times journalist says News International had 'disproportionate power' and that the BBC has a key role to play in improving trust in the media
Andy Hayman who was in charge of Operation Caryatid, the Met's 2006 phone-hacking investigation, told the Leveson inquiry he did not 'make a connection' between the Times and News of the World
John Yates, the officer leading the 2009 investigation into phone hacking, denies his 'close friendship' with Neil Wallis was inappropriate
Former deputy assistant commissioner Peter Clarke said it became 'immediately apparent that we would not get any co-operation whatsoever from News International'.
Metropolitan police detective chief superintendent acknowledged there 'may well be a host of people' intercepting voicemails, but defended scope of original investigation
Guardian journalist Nick Davies is named the winner of the Paul Foot award at a ceremony in London
MP calls for new and 'completely independent' regulator of the press, telling a parliamentary debate that self regulation has 'had its last gin and tonic'
Guardian editor-in-chief Alan Rusbridger recognised by Harvard University for 'leadership' in the Guardian's phone hacking investigation, its work with WikiLeaks and its digital-first strategy
Former Metropolitan Police deputy assistant commissioner Brian Paddick calls for "a re-setting of the rules" around the relationship between the press and police
Singer says News of the World publisher was 'prepared to go to any lengths to prevent me exposing their behaviour'
Papers released by high court judge point to an 'email deletion policy' at News International to eliminate material that 'could be unhelpful in future litigation'
Singer Charlotte Church is said to have settled over her phone-hacking claim against the now-closed News of the World, ahead of next week's trial
Lawyers for the former prime minister's wife say a claim has been issued 'in relation to the unlawful interception of her voicemails'
Private investigator to appeal against order forcing him to name those who instructed him to hack phones
Management and standards committee says documents are being redacted carefully
News of the World publisher cannot seek to overturn Tommy Sheridan libel ruling until the police investigation into hacking is completed, court rules
Three linked operations, investigating hacking and payments to police, are 'extremely difficult' and not 'in any way disproportionate'
Mark Lewis tells Radio 4: 'I'm certainly not prepared to deny that I'm off to America to meet with American lawyers in respect of a case'
Al Jazeera English, the BBC News Channel and Sky News will do battle for the title of news channel of the year at this year's RTS journalism awards later this month.
The Metropolitan police is to apologise to some of the victims of phone hacking for failing to inform them, during its initial investigation in 2006 and 2007.
The FT reports that News International's plans for a Sunday newspaper to replace the News of the World have been put on hold due to weekend arrests
Neville Thurlbeck, the former chief reporter at the News of the World, has penned a first person account for Press Gazette of his part in the phone-hacking saga
'We didn't think our readers were interested in phone-hacking coverage - and frankly they weren't' Mirror editor tells Society of Editors conference
The number of possible phone hacking victims is now close to 5,800, the Met police have confirmed. This is 2,000 more than previously stated by the force. A spokesman for Scotland Yard said: It is not possible to give a precise figure about the number of people whose phones have actually been hacked but we [...]
We were not able to make it along to the AOP’s digital publishing summit earlier this month, but the Association has helpfully uploaded some coverage from the event. This includes a video published today from a session that looked at a range of topical issues at the moment: “hack gate, public interest, privacy vs openness, [...]
Former News International and Dow Jones chief executive Les Hinton is giving evidence to MPs on the House of Commons culture, media and sport select committee this afternoon. You can follow his appearance, which he is making via video link from New York, here on Parliament TV.
WAN-IFRA's new president calls for self regulation of the press to maintained in the wake of the phone-hacking scandal
The Guardian reports one concerns raised by newspaper groups, including Associated Newspapers, Trinity Mirror, the Newspaper Publishers' Association and Guardian News & Media
The Financial Times has reported that “one of James Murdoch’s closest advisers” has resigned. Alice Macandrew was Murdoch’s spokesperson but reportedly handed her notice in back in July. She becomes one of the first senior executives to quit News Corp voluntarily over disagreements with the company’s approach, which saw the publisher contest phone-hacking lawsuits brought [...]
The full statement from the Metropolitan Police service after its decision not to pursue its application for a court order against the Guardian and one of its reporters
News outlets report that the family of Milly Dowler has been offered a multi-million pound settlement by News International
The full list of those designated as core participants in the first part of the Leveson inquiry into the press
According to the Independent it has obtained a previously protected High Court document which shows that News International "has not cut its financial ties" with Glenn Mulcaire, despite an announcement by the media company that it would stop paying his legal fees
MediaGuardian reports former executive of News International is standing by past phone hacking evidence
The Telegraph reports that James and Rupert Murdoch are to be questioned under oath in the High Court as part of the Lord Leveson inquiry into phone hacking According to the paper's report Lord Leveson is also "keen" for the inquiry to be broadcast live
Labour MP Tom Watson has spoken to the Guardian's John Harris about his role in uncovering the phone-hacking scandal, the mountains of paperwork and lack of sleep that followed the news that Milly Dowler's phone had been hacked
Allegations are mounting concerning the Mirror and phone hacking, says lawyer Mark Lewis
Guardian journalist Nick Davies has signed book deal on phone hacking, according to Roy Greenslade
Sign up to receive job alerts of your choice by email, or manage your subscription
Featured recruiter: click to view its vacancies
American news website focused on politics, media, and pop culture seeks part-time and full-time breaking news reporters with at least two years' relevant experience and based outside of the US
Subscribe to our newsletter for latest news, tips, jobs and more
End that deadline stress today and find help in our freelance directory
Cargo Force stuns the world: free 10kg shipping to India in celebration of ICC Trophy victory – offer ongoing until Sunday, 16 March!
Our 35th Newsrewired conference will be held 13 May 2025, News UK, London.
Our community of experts gives a heads-up on the most important shifts your newsroom needs to prepare for this year
Conferences and study weeks are fantastic opportunities to get the latest updates on the industry and network with your peers
If you find your social feeds a tad too heavy on men's voices, follow and connect with these fantastic women experts on indie media
How do you move print readers to digital? Are there other ways to hold on to subscribers besides a last-ditch deal?
