News PCC issues defence as political leaders call for new system David Cameron and Ed Miliband call for PCC to be scrapped in the wake of the News of the World phone-hacking scandal By Rachel Bartlett • 3 min read
News University staff call for withdrawal of Rebekah Brooks' fellowship The University and College Union described activities at the News of the World as 'reprehensible and repugnant' in a statement today By Martin Cloake • 2 min read
Credit: Peter MacDiarmid/PA News Prime minister announces judge-led inquiry into phone hacking Two inquiries into the News of the World phone hacking scandal are announced as David Cameron declares police investigation 'inadequate' By Rachel Bartlett • 3 min read
News Phone hacking: News of the World to publish final edition this Sunday Parent company News Corp announces that it will close the tabloid after it has been rocked by allegations of phone hacking this week By Joel Gunter • 3 min read
Credit: Sean Dempsey/PA News News of the World closure: statement in full Statement from News International chairman James Murdoch on the closure of the News of the World By Joel Gunter • 4 min read
News Phone hacking: Government rejects calls for delay to BSkyB bid Government whip rejects emergency House of Lords question over delaying bid process but says that a decision will not be rushed By Joel Gunter • 2 min read
News Met police refers News of the World payments investigation to IPCC Met says investigation into payments from News of the World journalists will be passed to independent body after 'significant public and political concern' By Joel Gunter • 2 min read
News Lord Patten to scrap BBC executive bonuses Trust chairman says BBC director general's pay would be capped and senior managers' perks 'phased out' By Joel Gunter • 2 min read
News Phone hacking: British Legion severs News of the World ties after war dead allegations Armed forces charity says it is 'shocked to the core' by the allegations and is suspending all relations with the tabloid By Joel Gunter • 2 min read
News Ofcom 'closely monitoring' phone-hacking claims with regard to BSkyB bid Broadcasting regulator acknowledges it has 'a duty to be satisfied that the holder of a broadcasting licence is fit and proper' By Joel Gunter • 3 min read
News Phone hacking: Crisis deepens as 7/7 families contacted and advertisers pull out News International faces increasing pressure following new phone hacking revelations By Joel Gunter • 2 min read
News Huffington Post launches UK site The first Huffington Post site outside of North America launches with a 10-strong editorial team and 300 unpaid bloggers By Joel Gunter • 2 min read
