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Omah 20-07-2011 08:36 AM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14214197

0907:

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Trevor Kavanagh, associate editor of the Sun, has his own take on the scandal, suggesting the media should focus more on the state of the global economy. And he says some critics are simply out to get Rupert Murdoch: "There will be those who won't be happy til the Murdochs are taken away in tumbrils to the guillotine."
..... and Brooks ..... :hello:

joeysteele 20-07-2011 08:55 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Omah (Post 4394807)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14214197

0907:



..... and Brooks ..... :hello:
Definately I agree with you again.
As for Trevor Kavanagh,I never take any notice of what he says, he is little more than a prejudiced dinosaur as to politics.

Omah 20-07-2011 08:58 AM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14214197

0944:

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Reaction to the phone-hacking scandal is global. Here's Iranian daily newspaper Quds: "What happened in England has not only stigmatised English rulers and imposed irretrievable costs on the country, but has also made it crystal clear that the slogans of Western politicians to respect civil and human rights are simply a series of slogans ment to keep and stabilise their own power."
They have a point ..... :idc:

Livia 20-07-2011 10:27 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Omah (Post 4394826)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14214197

0944:

They have a point ..... :idc:
I'm usually inclined to agree with you Omar, but not this time. Seriously... Iran? They really aren't in a position to point the finger at the West when it comes to corrupt leaders and a dishonest press. They've even referred to the English, and not the British, which goes some way to demonstrate their grasp of international affairs. They've latched on to this story and used it for their own ends. And they aren't alone... Currently the whole affair is being used by a variety of people with a variety of agendas hoping to get one up on a variety of people. If we don't keep sight of what happened and at least try to find who is responsible we run the risk of the whole thing collapsing in a heap.

Omah 20-07-2011 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Livia (Post 4395110)
I'm usually inclined to agree with you Omar, but not this time. Seriously... Iran? They really aren't in a position to point the finger at the West when it comes to corrupt leaders and a dishonest press. They've even referred to the English, and not the British, which goes some way to demonstrate their grasp of international affairs. They've latched on to this story and used it for their own ends. And they aren't alone... Currently the whole affair is being used by a variety of people with a variety of agendas hoping to get one up on a variety of people. If we don't keep sight of what happened and at least try to find who is responsible we run the risk of the whole thing collapsing in a heap.
Erm, by specifying Britain, by which I asume you mean Great Britain, I believe that you have excluded Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands - did you mean to do that ?

Of course, Iran has "latched on to this story and used it for their own ends", but it doesn't mean they're wrong to point out that Western politicians are hypocritical - even the MPs sitting on the committes and the police conducting the investigations will, no doubt, have a certain number of axes to grind ..... ;)

Livia 20-07-2011 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Omah (Post 4395305)
Erm, by specifying Britain, by which I asume you mean Great Britain, I believe that you have excluded Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands - did you mean to do that ?

Of course, Iran has "latched on to this story and used it for their own ends", but it doesn't mean they're wrong to point out that Western politicians are hypocritical - even the MPs sitting on the committes and the police conducting the investigations will, no doubt, have a certain number of axes to grind ..... ;)
Okay, if we're going to thrash out the semantics, I meant the United Kingdom. But once again, we're detracting from the facts. And yes they are wrong to be pointing the finger. Have you never heard the saying that people in glass houses shouldn't throw stones? Unless they're throwing them at female "adulterers" of course... which is something they still do in this country that is criticising our political process.

This whole thing has been hijacked by people with their own agendas and everyone with an axe to grind is busy grinding it. I'm not sure about all MPs but the ones I work with are being deluged - deluged -by an orchestrated campaign of emails, letters and postcards, all identical, and coming from people who are not constituents which means other, more important work is being neglected. They are overwhelmingly anti-Tory because people see this is an opportunity to kick the Conservatives. They conveniently forget that Gordon Brown also worked closely with Murdoch.

What people are failing to understand is that the whole world is watching the ridiculous pantomime this has become. They're also failing to understand who is actually responsible.

Omah 20-07-2011 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Livia (Post 4395354)
Okay, if we're going to thrash out the semantics, I meant the United Kingdom. But once again, we're detracting from the facts. And yes they are wrong to be pointing the finger. Have you never heard the saying that people in glass houses shouldn't throw stones? Unless they're throwing them at female "adulterers" of course... which is something they still do in this country that is criticising our political process.

This whole thing has been hijacked by people with their own agendas and everyone with an axe to grind is busy grinding it. I'm not sure about all MPs but the ones I work with are being deluged - deluged -by an orchestrated campaign of emails, letters and postcards, all identical, and coming from people who are not constituents which means other, more important work is being neglected. They are overwhelmingly anti-Tory because people see this is an opportunity to kick the Conservatives. They conveniently forget that Gordon Brown also worked closely with Murdoch.

What people are failing to understand is that the whole world is watching the ridiculous pantomime this has become. They're also failing to understand who is actually responsible.
ah, you mean Thatcher ..... ;)

Livia 20-07-2011 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Omah (Post 4395421)
ah, you mean Thatcher ..... ;)
Okay, this is feeling like hard work. Enough.

Omah 20-07-2011 11:56 AM
1237:

A quick round-up of the main points from David Cameron:

With hindsight, he would not have hired Andy Coulson as communications chief
Mr Coulson is innocent until proven guilty
He was unaware of any advice given to Mr Coulson by former News of the World deputy editor Neil Wallis
The meetings with News International broke no rules
Staff acted properly in turning down a police briefing about the hacking scandal


1249:

A reminder of Labour leader Ed Miliband's arguments:

The PM ignored damning information about Andy Coulson on at least five occasions
No 10 refused a police briefing because the PM was compromised by his relationship with Mr Coulson
The PM is guilty of deliberate attempt to "hide from the facts" about Mr Coulson
Mr Cameron's conflict of interest led to resignation of Met Police chief Sir Paul Stephenson
Sir Paul felt telling No 10 about hiring ex-News of the World deputy editor Neil Wallis would have compromised the PM

joeysteele 20-07-2011 12:43 PM
I find that Cameron has more sympsthy from Labour supporters I know than the Conservative ones after watching todays events.

I really feel Cameron will not win the next election though,if he would just say clearly,he made a mistake to appoint Coulson, the voters at large will at least have seen him admit that.
It was a mistake, clearly, but his saying that if Coulson has lied,if he has done wrong then he will apologise doesn't wash with most of the public interested in following this issue.
They want apologies now.

Labour should however turn their hands over and look at the palms,certainly for the first 10 years of their time in Govt, their hands were well soiled by the Murdoch empire,so much so they failed to achieve for people who had supported them in all the dark years the status and reforms they could have done with such massive overall majorities.
They failed to do so because they were running after the Murdoch press machine to stay with them.

Politicians often pay a heavy price for loyalty and friendship, Cameron feels he still owes some loyalty to Coulson and Coulson hasn't been charged or found guilty of anything yet.

Cameron is trying to be loyal and also fair.As I said elsewhere, people say they hate the brutality and coldness of politics and politicians,then when someone shows some loyalty and friendship in politics, people want the coldness and brutality to take over again.

Yeah, I feel sorry for Cameron here. I personally would stand by a friend in need.

arista 20-07-2011 04:01 PM
"Labour should however turn their hands over and look at the palms,certainly for the first 10 years of their time in Govt, their hands were well soiled by the Murdoch empire,so much so they failed to achieve for people who had supported them in all the dark years the status and reforms they could have done with such massive overall majorities.
They failed to do so because they were running after the Murdoch press machine to stay with them."




Yes this is the problem
Milliboy is like a Robot - talks only on this.

This Topic can go on and on
but other UK and Bankrupt €uro problems matter much more.

Omah 20-07-2011 04:20 PM
Media figures who have met Cameron, Clegg and Miliband
 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-14219430

David Cameron, Nick Clegg and Ed Miliband have all now published details of their meetings with newspaper editors, executives and owners over the past year.

If anyone cares to do an analysis ..... :evilgrin:

Omah 20-07-2011 05:39 PM
Phone hacking: With friends like these...
 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-14225676

Nick Robinson :

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A friend in need is a friend…until they become a massive political headache.

David Cameron has always defended his decision to give Andy Coulson a second chance…to take the man who resigned as editor of the News of the World into Downing Street…to ignore those who warned it was a mistake… until - that is - today.

Declaring that with 20-20 hindsight he would not have offered him the job as director of communications could be seen as a statement of the blindingly obvious.

However it was enough to convince Tory backbenchers that their leader was capable of freeing himself from the hacking quagmire.

It will not satisfy those - including the Labour leader - who say the prime minister closed his ears to repeated warnings that Mr Coulson was at best political trouble and at worst involved in criminal activity. Something he strenuously denies.

Today the prime minister said he believed in an old fashioned principle - innocent until proven guilty - nevertheless he tried to separate his fate from that of his friend.

Omah 21-07-2011 10:06 PM
James Murdoch evidence questioned by former executives
 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14242763

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Evidence on phone hacking given to MPs by News International chairman James Murdoch has been called into question by two former executives at the firm.

Mr Murdoch told the media committee he was not "aware" of an email suggesting the practice went wider than a "rogue" News of the World reporter.

Former NoW editor Colin Myler and ex-NI legal manager Tom Crone said they "did inform" him of the email.

Mr Murdoch says he "stands by his testimony".
:suspect:

joeysteele 21-07-2011 11:15 PM
I didn't feel they,the Murdochs were telling all they knew, I said they were being evasive but bearing in mind all the other investigations to take place and which are already taking place by the Police, they had the door opened to them for them both to be evasive.

That's why really this select committe has run its course and in all likelihood can never get full and open answers to questions asked of anyone now.

Omah 21-07-2011 11:37 PM
Former NoW newsdesk editor Greg Miskiw will voluntarily return to the UK from the US
 
http://www.channel4.com/news/former-...in-voluntarily

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Channel 4 News films former News of the World newsdesk editor Greg Miskiw, mentioned in the notes of private investigator Glenn Mulcaire, saying he will voluntarily return to the UK from the US.

Greg Miskiw, 61, was an editorial executive at the newspaper until 2005, during the time that the interception of voicemails messages is alleged to have been carried out by private investigators on behalf of the title.

Mr Miskiw was approached by reporters in Palm Beach in the southeastern American state and said that he had plans to fly back to London answer any questions police may wish to direct to him.

"I'm returning to the UK voluntarily," Mr Miskiw said. “My solicitor has been talking to the police for some time now, so I have in effect been in touch with the police. They know where I am, and they know I'm returning - that's all I'm saying."

Former NoW editor Andy Coulson and assistant editor Ian Edmondson have both been arrested and questioned by detectives with Operation Weeting about alleged phone hacking.

Mr Miskiw declined to answer a question about whether he himself had authorised the interception of voicemail message during his time at the newspaper. He also refused to answer questions about Mr Coulson and Rebekah Brooks, the former News International chief executive, who resigned from her post last week, days after the NoW was shut down.

Mr Miskiw's former partner was also arrested in Leeds last month in connection with the Met’s investigations into phone hacking.
Will he "spill the beans" ..... :conf:

joeysteele 22-07-2011 08:59 AM
Loads more to come out on this one Omah, it's going to take years,the one thing the vast public interest has done and is doing, (as Livia,pointed out MPs are being inundated with the fury and questions as to this issue by their constituents and public generally),is ensure that the Police are now digging really deep into this, it will also ensure that the Judicial review leaves no stone unturned too.

These things cost a lot of money to do, at this time with cutbacks these investigations will have to be seen to have been worth every penny,the Police and Judicial review cannot afford now to miss a single thing or let people get away with lying in dealing with it.

Omah 22-07-2011 10:12 AM
Labour MP to ask police to investigate James Murdoch
 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14245922

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Labour MP Tom Watson says he will ask the police to investigate evidence given by News International chairman James Murdoch after it was called into question by two former executives.

joeysteele 22-07-2011 09:41 PM
Apparantly Strathclyde Police are looking into the case again of Tommy Sheridan where hiis conviction was greatly assisted by the evidence of one Andy Coulson.

Omah 22-07-2011 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by joeysteele (Post 4402679)
Apparantly Strathclyde Police are looking into the case again of Tommy Sheridan where hiis conviction was greatly assisted by the evidence of one Andy Coulson.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukne...-evidence.html

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Mr Sheridan, a former socialist MSP, was jailed in January for himself committing perjury during a successful defamation action against the News of the World.
This "case" is getting ever more complex ..... :idc:

joeysteele 22-07-2011 11:22 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Omah (Post 4402755)
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukne...-evidence.html



This "case" is getting ever more complex ..... :idc:
It's going to go on for years,the hacking cases, but it's spilling over into so many other issues too. It also seems at least James Murdoch has ignited more than he tried to extinguish.

Redway 01-08-2011 10:30 PM
:(

Omah 01-08-2011 10:59 PM
Phone hacking: MPs ready to recall James Murdoch
 
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukne...s-Murdoch.html

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James Murdoch faces being recalled to give evidence to MPs after a third former News International executive formally questioned his evidence.

10:12PM BST 29 Jul 2011

Jonathan Chapman, the former head of corporate and legal affairs at News International, claimed that there were “serious inaccuracies” in statements made to the Commons’ culture, media and sport select committee by Mr Murdoch and Rebekah Brooks, the company’s former chief executive.

In a letter to MPs, Mr Chapman said he was “willing fully to co-operate with the select committee in its investigations in order to ensure that the truth is established”.

Earlier this week two other former News International executives, the lawyer Tom Crone and Colin Myler, the last editor of the News of the World, also questioned Mr Murdoch’s version of events.

John Whittingdale MP, the chairman of the committee, said yesterday that it was likely that the chairman of News International would be recalled for a second public hearing in front of MPs.

“I think the chances are that we will reissue to take oral evidence, but before doing so I want to get the answers to the detailed questions that we have,” he said.
Only "likely" ..... :conf:

Omah 02-08-2011 06:04 PM
Ex-NoW executive Stuart Kuttner is thought to have been arrested
 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14375688

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A man, believed to be former News of the World managing editor Stuart Kuttner, has been arrested as part of the phone-hacking investigation.

The 71-year-old is being interviewed at a north London police station after arriving by appointment.

He was arrested on suspicion of conspiring to intercept communications and corruption.

The phone-hacking scandal prompted the closure of the NoW and has resulted in 10 other arrests this year.

The Metropolitan Police investigation into phone hacking is called Operation Weeting.

Another investigation called Operation Elveden is probing allegations of inappropriate payments to officers and is being supervised by the Independent Police Complaints Commission.

Mr Kuttner held a number of senior roles at the NoW before he retired in 2009.

He was the newspaper's managing editor for 22 years and had been its deputy editor prior to that.

The BBC's June Kelly said Mr Kuttner's role would have seen him "very much involved with the finances of the paper, so he was a pivotal figure in the organisation".

"In terms of the pecking order in the company, he is way up there," our correspondent added.

The man is the 11th person to be arrested since Scotland Yard's latest investigation into phone-hacking was launched in January.
Bang 'em up, bang 'em all up ..... :mad:

Omah 10-08-2011 06:53 PM
New arrest in phone-hacking inquiry
 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14480268

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A 61-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of phone hacking, Scotland Yard has said.

The BBC understands he is former News of the World news editor, Greg Miskiw.

He was arrested by officers from the Met Police's hacking investigation, Operation Weeting, after visiting a police station by appointment.

Former news editor Mr Miskiw is the 12th person arrested and is being held on suspicion of unlawful interception of communications and conspiring to intercept communications.

The Metropolitan Police's Operating Weeting is investigating claims some reporters for the News of the World hacked into the messages of celebrities and public figures between 2005 and 2006.
Another one in the bag .....

Omah 18-08-2011 01:50 PM
Phone hacking: Reports of James Desborough arrest
 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14573942

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A 38-year-old man has been arrested as part of the investigation into phone hacking, Scotland Yard has said.

James Desborough, who joined the News of the World in 2005, was named showbiz writer of the year at the British Press Awards in April 2009, and later became the newspaper's Los Angeles-based US editor.

The judges said he "produced a series of uncompromising scoops which mean no celebrity with secrets can sleep easy".

He is among the journalists undergoing a 90-day consultation period following News International's decision to cease publication of the tabloid in the wake of the phone-hacking scandal.

On Thursday the Met Police made a 13th arrest as part of their hacking investigation, Operation Weeting.

After the latest arrest, News International said in a statement: "We are fully co-operating with the police investigation and we are unable to comment further on matters due to the ongoing police investigation."
Unlucky for some ..... :idc:

Omah 06-09-2011 12:16 AM
Phone hacking: Ex-news executives to face new questions
 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14797365

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Four ex-News International executives will face a second round of questioning later from MPs examining phone hacking.

The Commons culture committee will quiz former News of the World editor Colin Myler and legal manager Tom Crone.

Former legal director Jon Chapman and Human Resources director Daniel Cloke are also due to appear.

Mr Crone and Mr Myler dispute claims by Rupert and James Murdoch that they were not told of an email suggesting hacking was widespread at the paper.

The discrepancy in their evidence hinges on a key document from April 2008 - known as the "for Neville" email.

When it was sent, the News of the World's royal editor Clive Goodman had already been jailed for hacking into phones of the royal household - a practice the paper insisted was not more widely used.

But the "for Neville" email is said to have implied that the NoW's chief reporter Neville Thurlbeck was also implicated in malpractices.

'More action'

News International chairman James Murdoch told the culture committee earlier this year that he was not aware of the email when he approved an out-of-court settlement with Gordon Taylor, the Professional Footballers' Association chief executive, over the hacking of his phone.

But Mr Myler and Mr Crone later released a statement saying they did inform him of the email.

Culture committee chairman John Whittingdale told the BBC last month that after hearing more from the two men, MPs may well choose to recall Mr Murdoch to ask him further questions as well.

Labour MP Tom Watson, who has pursued the issue of phone hacking, has already called for Mr Murdoch to return.

But Mr Murdoch has said he "stands by his testimony" to the committee, in which he said: "If I knew then what we know now we would have taken more action around that and we would have taken more action to get to the bottom of these matters."

The Metropolitan Police's Operation Weeting is investigating claims of phone hacking at News of the World, which was shut down in July after it emerged that the phone of murder victim Milly Dowler had been hacked.
:idc:

Omah 06-09-2011 04:10 PM
Phone hacking: James Murdoch 'told of hacking email'
 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14797365

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Former News of the World legal manager Tom Crone has told MPs he was "certain" he told James Murdoch about an email which indicated phone hacking at the paper went beyond one rogue reporter.

Mr Crone said the email was discussed and "it was the reason that we had to settle the case".

In a previous hearing, News Corp bosses Rupert and James Murdoch said they were not told of an email.

James Murdoch said on Tuesday he stood by his testimony to MPs.

The paper's former editor Colin Myler also told the House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee that the email was discussed.

The committee also quizzed former legal director Jon Chapman and human resources director Daniel Cloke in a second round of questions from MPs examining phone hacking.
Who's lying now ..... ;)

Omah 07-09-2011 08:40 AM
Phone hacking: 35-year-old man arrested by police
 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14816827

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A 35-year-old-man has been arrested as part of the investigation into phone hacking at the News of the World, Scotland Yard has said.

Officers from Scotland Yard's Operation Weeting arrested the man at 05:55 BST after a swoop on his home.

He was taken to a north London police station for questioning on suspicion of conspiracy to intercept voicemail messages.

The man is currently still in custody at the police station.

A total of 16 people have now been arrested on suspicion of phone hacking since Operation Weeting - Scotland Yard's fresh investigation into the illegal interception of voicemails - was launched in January.

Omah 13-09-2011 11:29 AM
Hacking MPs recall James Murdoch
 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14899265

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News International chairman James Murdoch will be recalled to give evidence on phone hacking to the culture committee, its chairman John Whittingdale has said.

The decision comes after MPs heard conflicting evidence over how much Mr Murdoch knew about the practice at one of News International's papers.

Separately, it has emerged the mother of a 7/7 bombing victim is to pursue a civil case against News International over alleged phone hacking.
I smell burning pants ..... :suspect:

Omah 19-09-2011 10:35 PM
Phone hacking: Milly Dowler's family 'close to £2m settlement'
 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14975549

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News International is close to agreeing a settlement with the family of Milly Dowler as a result of the phone hacking scandal, the BBC understands.

The deal is likely to involve a personal donation of £1m to charity by company boss Rupert Murdoch, and the Dowlers would receive about £2m.

In July it emerged the girl's phone had been hacked for the News of the World.

A spokesman for News International confirmed the company is in "advanced negotiations with the Dowler family".

The family's solicitor has declined to comment.

BBC correspondent June Kelly said the amount of money being suggested could be a record for such a case.

'Peace and privacy'

Tom Watson, the MP who has been pushing for a full investigation of the claims, told the BBC the hacking of Milly's phone "was the most disgraceful and egregious invasion of privacy we could imagine".

He said he hoped the settlement would help the Dowler family "get some peace, and some privacy".

A spokesman for the company said: "News International confirms it is in advanced negotiations with the Dowler family regarding their compensation settlement.

"No final agreement has yet been reached, but we hope to conclude the discussions as quickly as possible."

It it understood that News Corp chief executive Rupert Murdoch will personally make the donation to charity. The family has already received a personal apology from him.

Media lawyer Mark Stephens said the amount was far more than a court would have ordered, which he thought would be about £120,000.

He said Mr Murdoch was making the settlement to mark his "personal abhorrence... and the change of attitude that there has been at News International."

"It's a statement of, if you like, humility, humble pie on the part of News International. This says they're turning the page."
Let's hope so .....

Omah 03-11-2011 11:42 PM
Phone-hacking: Police revise up number of potential victims
 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-15585310

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A total of 5,795 people may have had their phones hacked by the News of the World (NoW) newspaper, police now say.

The figure was "very likely" to be revised in the future following further analysis, the Metropolitan Police said.

In July, police said they had gathered material containing 3,870 first and second names of people whose phones could have been illegally accessed.

In a statement issued on Thursday, the Met said: "Operation Weeting continues to analyse relevant material.

"It is not possible to give a precise figure about the number of people whose phones have actually been 'hacked' but we can confirm that as of today's date the current number of potentially identifiable persons who appear in the material (and who may therefore be victims), where names are noted, is 5,795."

Tony and Cherie Blair's former lifestyle consultant Carole Caplin is the most recent person to emerge as a possible victim.

A spokesman said police had notified her that her mobile phone messages had allegedly been hacked by Mulcaire.

Prime Minister David Cameron has set up a judicial inquiry into phone hacking, with hearings due to begin on 14 November.

Lord Justice Leveson will lead a seven-strong panel, which is expected to report on the culture, practices and ethics of the press within 12 months.

It was announced on Thursday that the judge had agreed to requests by singer Charlotte Church and former Crimewatch presenter Jacqui Hames to be core participants in the inquiry.

Fifty-three alleged victims have now been granted core participant status, meaning they can be represented by a barrister, seek to cross-examine witnesses and make opening and closing statements during the inquiry.

Other core participants include author JK Rowling, actors Hugh Grant and Sienna Miller, and the family of murder victim Milly Dowler.
Pretty soon, everybody will know somebody whose phone was hacked by the NoW ..... :idc:

Omah 06-01-2012 11:51 AM
Rebekah Brooks's ex-PA arrested
 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16439328

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A former executive assistant to ex-News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks has been arrested by police investigating phone hacking, the BBC understands.

Scotland Yard said a 47-year-old woman was arrested in Essex on Friday on suspicion of attempting to pervert the course of justice.

The BBC understands she is Cheryl Carter.

The woman is the 17th person to be arrested as part of Operation Weeting, the Met's inquiry into phone hacking.

The BBC understands Ms Carter worked for Mrs Brooks, ex-News of the Word (NoW) managing editor Stuart Kuttner, and former NoW deputy editor Neil Wallis.

News International declined to comment on the latest arrest.

Ms Carter had worked for Mrs Brooks for almost two decades before they both left when Mrs Brooks resigned from News International, where she was chief executive, in July 2011.

Ms Carter was also beauty editor at the Sun, another News International title.

Her three former bosses have all been arrested themselves during the investigation, as well as ex-Downing Street communications chief Andy Coulson.

The latest arrest happened at about 06:55 GMT on Friday, and the woman is in custody.

It is the first in Operation Weeting since private investigator Glenn Mulcaire's in December. He was released on bail until March over allegations of phone hacking and perverting the course of justice.

Omah 27-02-2012 11:52 AM
Charlotte Church 'sickened' by NoW phone hacking
 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17178550

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Charlotte Church says she was "sickened and disgusted" by what she discovered during her legal action against News International over phone hacking.

Ms Church and her parents have agreed damages and costs of £600,000 with News Group Newspapers - publishers of the defunct News of the World.

The High Court heard the singer's phone was hacked when she was 16 years old.

The court agreed that 33 articles in the paper had been due to her family's voicemails being hacked.

The settlement includes £300,000 in legal costs and a public apology.

Speaking outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London, Ms Church said it was an "important day" for her and her family.

"I brought this legal claim with my parents, as many others have done, because we wanted to find out the truth about what this newspaper group had done in the pursuit of stories about our family.

"What I have discovered as the litigation has gone on has sickened and disgusted me.

"Nothing was deemed off limits by those who pursued me and my family, just to make money for a multinational news corporation."

Ms Church said she had discovered that, despite an apology the paper "was prepared to go to any lengths to prevent me exposing their behaviour".

"It seems they have learned nothing, and I would have learned nothing more from an actual trial since it was clear that no-one from News International was prepared to take the stand to explain their actions," she said.

"In my opinion, they are not truly sorry, only sorry they got caught."
Good for Charlotte ..... :thumbs:

Omah 13-03-2012 04:18 PM
Phone hacking: Rebekah Brooks arrested in Weeting probe
 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17349578

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Former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks has been arrested as part of the police inquiry into allegations of phone hacking.

Five other people were detained, including Mrs Brooks' husband, the racehorse trainer Charlie Brooks.

The arrests took place in Oxfordshire, London, Hampshire and Hertfordshire.

Police said one woman and five men were held on suspicion of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice, as part of the Operation Weeting hacking probe.

News International has confirmed that its head of security, Mark Hanna, is among the six people being held.

Former News of the World and Sun editor Mrs Brooks was arrested at her home in Oxfordshire. Her husband was also detained and they are now being held at separate police stations.

Officers are searching addresses connected to the arrests.

As well as Mrs Brooks, 43, and Mr Brooks, 49, the other people arrested are a 39-year-old man from Hampshire, a 46-year-old man from west London, a 38-year-old man from Hertfordshire, and a 48-year-old man from east London.

The six are being interviewed at police stations in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and London.

Mrs Brooks was arrested under Operation Weeting last July on suspicion of conspiring to intercept communications, before being released on police bail. She has also been arrested as part of the Operation Elveden investigation on suspicion of corruption.

Mrs Brooks is the only suspect among the six to have been arrested previously as part of the ongoing police operations. All the others are fresh arrests.

Mr Brooks is a good friend of David Cameron, whom he has known for more than 30 years since their days at Eton school.

The Brooks's live a few miles apart from the Camerons in the prime minister's constituency.

Mr Brooks wrote in his Daily Telegraph column on Monday about how much he was looking forward to going to the Cheltenham horse racing festival, which began on Tuesday.

"The happiest moment of my year is about three hours before the first race at Cheltenham on Tuesday," he said.

The Metropolitan Police said the arrests were carried out after consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service.

It brings the total number of people arrested in Operation Weeting and its linked inquiries to 44.

The other investigations are Operation Elveden into corrupt payments to police officers and Operation Tuleta into computer hacking.
Blimey - arrested THREE times in less than a year - I wonder if she'll ever be convicted on anything, though ..... :idc:

King Gizzard 13-03-2012 05:43 PM
I know this is all important etc etc but I'm getting really really bored of it being in the news all the time

Omah 13-03-2012 11:07 PM
Phone-hacking scandal: Who's linked to who?
 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14846456#chapter1

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How are three prime ministers, two top police officers, a media mogul, a clutch of journalists and a private investigator paid to eavesdrop on high-profile people connected? The story of the News of the World phone-hacking scandal has revealed a web of links between senior figures within politics, the police and the media. Click through the chapters (see above) to find out how the key players' lives are intertwined.

The web of connections shows the key people involved in the phone-hacking story and how their professional and social lives are linked.

Read how the story developed by clicking on the arrows. As each person's professional and personal connections are revealed, the web builds up into a complex network of relationships.
An amazing analysis and presentation ..... :amazed:

Omah 18-04-2012 10:20 AM
Phone hacking: journalist files sent to Crown Prosecution Service
 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17753490

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Four files relating to alleged offences committed by journalists have been sent to the Crown Prosecution Service to consider if charges can be brought.

The cases concern allegations of misconduct in a public office, perverting the course of justice, witness intimidation and harassment.

Interception of communications, thought to be phone hacking, is also included.

Four journalists, one police officer and six other people are allegedly involved.

Omah 01-05-2012 10:32 AM
MPs to publish report into phone hacking abuse
 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-17898029

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A report by MPs into allegations of phone-hacking at the News of the World is due to be published shortly.

The cross-party culture committee questioned journalists and bosses at the now closed paper, as well as police and lawyers for hacking victims.

Its report will consider the role of James Murdoch, who has denied knowing of wrongdoing at the paper, and other former News International executives.

The BBC's James Landale said their conduct was expected to be criticised.

Kazanne 01-05-2012 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Nathan (Post 5016760)
I know this is all important etc etc but I'm getting really really bored of it being in the news all the time
THIS^so much more things happening in the world,it's so boring now,just get on with it and stop reporting it all the time.


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