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Phone-hacking and the Leveson inquiry
Here's a selection of highlights from our coverage of the culture, media and sport committee's inquiry into phone-hacking.
The Murdochs are under fire. Britain's media is on trial. The Leveson inquiry is continuing its work examining the culture, practice and ethics of the press. As the truth slowly emerges in the wake of the first shocking revelations of the phone-hacking scandal, clamour is growing for fundamental reforms of the way journalism in the UK is regulated...
Sketch: Mafia Murdoch takes out the fall guy
James Murdoch whacked on his return to the media cttee
Sketch: Wendi's left hook can't save Murdoch's face
A foam pie, Rupert Murdoch and his very spirited wife
Profile: James Murdoch
The heir-apparent to the throne of the Murdoch dynasty
Pressure, not wrongdoing, forced Hunt ex-spad Adam Smith's resignation
Jeremy Hunt's former special adviser Adam Smith has insisted he did not resign because he behaved inappropriately in evidence to the Leveson inquiry.
The Week in Politics: Leveson is the gift that keeps on giving
Some love it, some hate it, but all political geeks are hooked. Leveson is EastEnders for political nerds.
Adam Smith at Leveson as-it-happened
Jeremy Hunt's former special adviser Adam Smith faces another barrage of questions at the Leveson inquiry. Follow our live coverage here.
The memo that brings Hunt scandal to Cameron's door
David Cameron was dragged further into the row engulfing Jeremy Hunt today after another explosive evidence session at the Leveson inquiry.
Michel and Smith at Leveson as-it-happened
Follow Frederic Michel and Adam Smith's evidence at the Leveson inquiry, on a day which could decide the fate of Jeremy Hunt, with our live blog.
Twitter latest: #leveson
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PCS: Strong unions needed to prevent another phone hacking scandal
At its meeting today (14) the Public and Commercial Services union's national executive committee agreed the following statement about the ongoing phone hacking scandal engulfing News International:
NUT: News International proposed Free Schools
Commenting on the exchange of emails between Department for Education (DfE) civil servants and News International (NI) regarding the establishment of a NI free school, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers’ union said:
Unlock Democracy: 3,500 people ask police to widen inquiry on press intrusions
A growing number of people have cosigned a letter to Assistant Police Commissioner Cressida Dick asking for clarification of the role of Operation Weeting and Operation Tuleta, and calling for the Metropolitan Police to widen their investigation to all reported incidences of illegal media intrusion.
Leveson vs Paxman: 'You could become an irrelevance'
Jeremy Paxman was in typical form when he appeared at the inquiry into media standards today, as he told Lord Leveson: "Your challenge will be to stop yourself becoming a total irrelevance."
The Watson/Mensch love-in continues… sort of
Tom Watson and Louise Mensch have rekindled their friendship, despite branding each other "naive" and a "Dark Lord of the Sith".
Parliament's justice: MPs debate News International punishment
Parliament has conducted an unprecedented debate in modern British politics, as MPs discussed how to pursue News International executives who have been found to have misled the media committee.
Commons to debate News International misleading parliament
MPs will debate attempts by News International executives' to mislead parliament tomorrow, in a historic Commons session.
Mandelson savages Yates of the Yard
Peter Mandelson has used his appearance at the Leveson inquiry to attack former Met assistant commissioner John Yates, saying he considered taking him to court.
'My family had been destroyed': Tessa Jowell on life under phone-hacking
Tessa Jowell has admitted spending years of her life checking nearby cars for members of the press as she explained the impact phone-hacking had on her private life.
The week in review: Things go from bad to worse for the Tories
We are not quite at the point of Gordon-Brown-eating-his-own-fingers-off-in-the-Downing-Street-bunker, but it is visible from here.
Next week at Leveson: The trial of Jeremy Hunt begins
The two men whose emails triggered a furious row over the conduct of Jeremy Hunt will appear at the Leveson inquiry next week.
Defiant Rebekah Brooks 'baffled' by phone-hacking charge
Former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks has dismissed her criminal charges over the phone-hacking scandal as an "expensive sideshow".
Leveson locks horns with parliament
Critical evidence sessions set to decide the political fate of culture secretary Jeremy Hunt may not take place if parliament interferes with Lord Justice Leveson's "process", the judge has warned.
Comment: Self-pitying politicians are terrible judges of the media
Politicians of every ideological flavour are united by one thing: their self-pitying sense of victimisation at the hands of the press.
Comment: Leveson shows need to limit media ownership
Press barons and corporations can't be allowed to hold so many media outlets.
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