Archive of 19 July 2011
Phone-hacking: Neil Wallis 'offered advice' to the Conservatives
Neil Wallis informally advised Andy Coulson during the general election campaign, the Conservative party has admitted.
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Rupert Murdoch attacked in parliament
A man has tried to attack Rupert Murdoch at his appearance at the select committee hearing in parliament.
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Cameron's chief of staff dragged into phone-hacking row
The decision not to advise the prime minister of the Metropolitan police's relationship with Neil Wallis came from Downing Street, it has been revealed.
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Rupert Murdoch: This is the most humble day of my life
Rupert Murdoch has told a Commons committee that his appearance is the "most humble" day of his life.
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Police chiefs descend into confusion over Wallis employment decision
Police chiefs have given confusing and contradictory evidence to MPs over the decision to hire Neil Wallis.
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Sir Paul: Phone-hacking scandal 'damnably unlucky'
Sir Paul's Stephenson's contact with Neil Wallis was "damnably unlucky", he has told the home affairs committee.
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A quarter of Met press officers have worked for News International
Nearly a quarter of the Met's press officers have at some point worked for News International, Sir Paul Stephenson has admitted.
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Cameron reported over Rebekah Brooks meeting
David Cameron has been reported to the Cabinet secretary for meeting with Rebekah Brooks and James Murdoch just two days after taking away Vince Cable's responsibility for the BSkyB deal.
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MPs and Murdochs ready for phone-hacking duel
MPs are preparing to grill News Corporation chief Rupert Murdoch and two of his key allies, in one of the most hotly-anticipated select committee hearings in years.
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Cameron takes on 'aid sceptics'
David Cameron will step up his bid to win wider approval for the coalition's commitment to aid spending later.
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Poll shows Miliband up but Labour stagnating
A new poll has shown that while phone-hacking has boosted Ed Miliband's popularity, it has failed to significantly lift Labour's election prospects.
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Eyebrows raised at Brooks bag episode
A mini saga in which police found and confiscated a bag near Rebekah Brooks' home prompted an outpouring of speculation on the internet last night.
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Bob Crow wades into phone-hacking row
Police have told Bob Crow that they will be unable to confirm if he is a phone-hacking victim for three months, despite claims his union was put under surveillance.
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EMA replacement 'ill thought through' say MPs
The government's decision to replace the education maintenance allowance (EMA) was "rushed and ill thought through", a committee of MPs has said.
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