Yates jumps after he was pushed as May orders police corruption probe
John Yates, who dismissed calls two years ago to reopen the police investigation into phone hacking, resigned as Met Assistant Commissioner today – after being suspended.
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Miliband: “Striking” contrast between “honourable” Met chief and Cameron
Ed Miliband contrasted David Cameron’s refusal to apologise for Andy Coulson with Sir Paul Stephenson’s “honourable” resignation over the phone hacking scandal today.
Parliament set to be recalled as Cameron’s Coulson links face fresh scrutiny
David Cameron today agreed with Ed Miliband’s demand for Parliament to be recalled on Wednesday to discuss phone hacking, as pressure on the police intensified.
SNP and Labour trade blows over Murdoch links
Amidst the almost hour-by-hour developments in the phone hacking scandal questions are now being asked over the SNP’s links to Rupert Murdoch’s media empire.
Even more Murdoch links with culture committee chair and Met chief exposed
More links between the Murdoch empire and Met Police commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson and culture committee chair John Whittingdale emerged this morning.
Another Murdoch crony falls as The Sun gets dragged into scandal
Les Hinton quit late last night, another resignation to end a bruising 24 hours – as Murdoch’s flagship tabloid The Sun was dragged into the phone hacking scandal.
Is Piers next on the chopping block?
Though most eyes remain fixed on News International, Piers Morgan’s time as editor of the Daily Mirror is coming under the spotlight over phone hacking.
Poll Exclusive: 4 in 5 voters want a review of all Murdoch media outlets
An exclusive new opinion poll suggests there is strong public appetite for further action to be taken against the Murdoch ‘empire’, writes Neil Foster.
Brooks thrown under the bus as Senators turn up heat on Murdoch
Another day, another humiliating u-turn from Team Murdoch – Rebekah Brooks, who has clung on as News International chief executive, has resigned.
FBI called in to investigate News Corp as Murdoch succumbs to Parliament
It was announced tonight that the FBI will investigate News Corporation over claims the families of 9/11 victims were targeted by phone hackers, reports Shamik Das.