Credit: Lewis Whyld/PA News John Yates: Friendship with NOTW executive 'not improper' John Yates, the officer leading the 2009 investigation into phone hacking, denies his 'close friendship' with Neil Wallis was inappropriate By Sarah Marshall • 3 min read
News Ex-police chief: Wider hacking inquiry 'impractical' in 2006 Former deputy assistant commissioner Peter Clarke said it became 'immediately apparent that we would not get any co-operation whatsoever from News International'. By Paul McNally • 2 min read
Credit: By Coffee Lover on Flickr. Some rights reserved. News Unions join forces to condemn 'insulting' BBC pay offer Unite, NUJ and Bectu to hold meetings with all BBC members after corporation reportedly offers 1% pay rise this year By Paul McNally • 2 min read
Credit: Chris Radburn/PA News NUJ appeals Dale Farm footage handover order National Union of Journalists is appealing the production order on behalf of freelance video journalist Jason Parkinson, and says UK broadcasters have also submitted appeals By Rachel Bartlett • 3 min read
News App of the week for journalists: Kooaba Shortcut A handy app for remembering articles your read in print publications By Sarah Marshall • 1 min read
News Tom Watson: Report could link NOTW with police payments Tom Watson MP calls for release of report on Soham murders investigation which may link a former News of the World journalist to police payments for information By Sarah Marshall • 2 min read
News Leveson inquiry: Police knew hacking could be widespread six years ago Metropolitan police detective chief superintendent acknowledged there 'may well be a host of people' intercepting voicemails, but defended scope of original investigation By Paul McNally • 4 min read
Credit: Georgie Gillard/PA News Alan Rusbridger wins Harvard award 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 By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
News 'Favouritism' warning over press coverage of police raids Former senior Metropolitan police officer and BBC Crimewatch presenter says 'open door' policy and links with Crime Reporters' Association can be inappropriate By Paul McNally • 2 min read
News Simon Hughes: MPs 'need to be ready to act' on Leveson report Liberal Democrat MP says he has made a bid for parliamentary time next spring to debate Leveson's findings as early as possible By Paul McNally • 1 min read
News Jacqui Hames: Surveillance left me 'anxious and needing counselling' Former detective constable and Crimewatch presenter says no 'coherent explanation' has been given for why she was 'placed under surveillance' By Rachel McAthy • 2 min read
Credit: by nerdcoregirl on Flickr. Some rights reserved News MPs warned of 'danger' in charging for FOI requests Journalists warn MPs that the number of requests submitted under the Freedom of Information Act will be reduced if charging is introduced By Sarah Marshall • 2 min read
