NT farce that sheds light on the murky world of tabloids
A tabloid editor rises to the top, in the process laying bare the establishment’s corruption. But Richard Bean’s Great Britain bears no resemblance to any characters, living or dead.
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The acquittals of Rebekah Brooks and five other defendants at the phone hacking trial was good news for Rupert Murdoch. But what, asks Martin Hickman, is the longer-term outlook for his global empire?
A tabloid editor rises to the top, in the process laying bare the establishment’s corruption. But Richard Bean’s Great Britain bears no resemblance to any characters, living or dead.
It was the trial that had everything – cats, pizzas, witches and Fairy Liquid. Here’s an alphabetical guide to what happened over eight months at the Old Bailey’s court 12.
Speaking for the first time since being acquitted, former News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks reiterates her innocence, thanks the jury, and promises to support former colleagues in future trials.
It has been called the Trial of the Century and cost millions of pounds. But the phone hacking trial also raises serious questions about our political system.
It was one of the longest trials in English legal history that changed the media landscape and gave the public an unflinching glimpse into the lives of the rich and famous.
The former royal editor of the News of the World, Clive Goodman, admits for the first time that he hacked the voicemail messages of Princes William and Harry, plus Kate Middleton.
Former News of the World reporter Clive Goodman tells the hacking trial that some of his sources were members of the royal family.
Rebekah Brooks denies she was part of a cover-up to conceal the extent of phone hacking at one of Rupert Murdoch’s tabloids.
Dried off and back on solid ground, David Cameron announced he would return from the flood-hit south west to hold a Downing Street press conference. Is the event making a comeback?
Almost 50 days in to the “trial of the era”, here are five details we learned this week.
The Duchess of Cambridge’s voicemail was hacked by News of the World journalists, the Old Bailey has heard, revealing Prince William’s pet names “babykins” and “baby” for his then girlfriend.
The Old Bailey hears details of palace snacks and phone-hacking “banter”: Channel 4 News has the weekly phone-hacking trial round-up.
The Old Bailey hears details of alleged cash payments to Glenn Mulcaire and “people in uniform: Channel 4 News has the weekly phone-hacking trial round-up.
The phone hacking trial at the Old Bailey sees an email from former News of the World royal editor warning of the illegality of cash payments to his confidential sources.