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Archive: Leveson Inquiry
The anatomy of a public inquiry
Public inquiries are a staple of the British political system. Here's a few home truths about what it's like to actually run them from the inside.
Inquiry criticisms 'troubling', Leveson warns
Journalism on trial as Leveson inquiry gets underway
Leveson inquiry: Private Eye's Hislop points finger at politicians
Press regulation comment: Did someone mention the internet?
The Royal Charter threatens small news websites and blogs. Changes need to be made to prevent an encroachment on a free online press.
Peers break Leveson 'logjam' with govt defeat
Ministers will have to vote down plans to implement Lord Justice Leveson's recommendations when they arrive in the Commons, after the coalition suffered its 63rd defeat in the Lords since 2010.
Drift towards division: Leveson unity evaporates
Cross-party unity on Lord Justice Leveson's to reform press regulation appeared to be sliding away this weekend.
Reactions: Leveson report welcomed
Key players give their responses to Lord Justice Leveson's recommendations outside the QEII conference centre in central London.
Podcast: Leveson and the internet
What do Lord Justice Leveson's recommendations mean for the online world?
Leveson report and political fallout as-it-happened
After months of waiting, Lord Justice Leveson's report has finally been published. Review our live coverage in which we assessed its contents - and the political reaction - this afternoon.
Comment: The web will ruin Leveson's attempts to block topless Kate pictures
It is hard to imagine what the Leveson inquiry can do to stop sites showing material that is not actually illegal.
'Soul mates': Thatcher and Murdoch in cahoots over Wapping strike
Rupert Murdoch asked Margaret Thatcher to provide extra police during the Wapping strike, Andrew Neil has revealed.
Cameron wants 'natural justice' for Hunt at Leveson
David Cameron will act as the judge of Jeremy Hunt's behaviour after Lord Justice Leveson refused to do so, he has made clear.
Murdoch blames cover-up for phone-hacking 'failure'
Rupert Murdoch has blamed "one or two individuals" for not telling him about phone-hacking at the News of the World in his appearance at the Leveson inquiry.
As-it-happened: Murdoch at Leveson, Jeremy Hunt statement and PMQs
Review our live coverage of Rupert Murdoch's appearance before the Leveson inquiry - as well as prime minister's questions from midday.
The Week in Politics: Sun sets on Murdoch
Week begins with new newspaper, ends with resignation. The saga of Murdoch's empire rumbles on.
'A question of judgement': Yates of the Yard in the Leveson dock
John Yates endured another bruising interrogation over his decision-making over phone-hacking today, when he appeared for a marathon session at the Leveson inquiry.
'Corrupted': Police admit public officials received illegal payments
Journalists at the Sun newspaper used illegal payments to public officials to win exclusive stories, the chief police officer probing phone-hacking said today.
Charlotte Church secures £600k phone-hacking settlement
Charlotte Church and her parents have won a £600,000 settlement over stories secured through phone-hacking claims by News Group Newspapers.
Inquiry criticisms 'troubling', Leveson warns
The judge leading the inquiry into the conduct of Britain's journalists has repeated his warning against critics of his probe.
Comment: We need war reporters, not just citizens with camera phones
In the age of Leveson and Twitter, we still need professional correspondents to make sense of information.
'Threatening the foundations of a free press': Discontent grows at the Sun
Anger was growing at the Sun newspaper today, following the arrest of journalists and editors.
Times dragged into hacking row after unmasking blogger
The editor of the Times struggled to justify the behaviour of his staff during a fraught appearance at the Leveson inquiry today.
Sun editor: Page 3 is a British institution
The use of Page 3 girls in the Sun has become a British institution, the editor of the newspaper claimed today.
Daily Mail in the dock
The editor of the Daily Mail has answered a series of questions about its coverage, in a lengthy and unprecedented Leveson inquiry session.
Leveson inquiry: Private Eye's Hislop points finger at politicians
News International's excesses were partly caused by the Murdoch family being "deeply embedded in our political top class", Ian Hislop has told the Leveson inquiry.
Leveson inquiry counsel attacks Express owner for 'grotesque' views
The owner of the Daily Express was told his views were "grotesque" during a tense witness session at the Leveson inquiry today.
Daily Star editor endures Leveson grilling for 'anti-Islam' coverage
The editor of the Daily Star endured a bruising encounter at the Leveson inquiry today, facing sustained questioning over her newspaper's coverage of Muslims.
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