News of the World

As Rupert and James Murdoch prepare to give evidence to the Leveson inquiry, Channel 4 News Home Affairs Correspondent Andy Davies says prime ministers past and present may face “awkward moments”.

Detectives investigating inappropriate payments to police and public officials arrest a Sun journalist and two others following information provided by News Corporation.

Director of Public Prosecutions Keir Starmer sets out guidance on prosecuting journalists, as he reveals he is considering four case files containing allegations of phone hacking.

Professional boundaries were “blurred” when the Metropolitan police hired a former News of the World executive as their PR adviser, according to a report by the police watchdog.

James Murdoch resigns as chairman of BSkyB, saying he does not want to become a “lightning rod” for the company because of ongoing investigations into News International.

A former News of the World executive tells the Leveson inquiry that he advised two former senior policemen on how to get the job of Scotland Yard commissioner.

Scotland Yard’s head of communications quits after the police decide to launch disciplinary proceedings against him.

There are calls for investigations in Britain and Australia into claims that Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp engaged in piracy to undermine pay-TV companies.

The brother of murdered private investigator Daniel Morgan tells Channel 4 News that Morgan was killed because he was about to expose corruption in the police.

Former Crimewatch presenter Jacqui Hames tells the Leveson inquiry the News of the World was involved in an attempt to “subvert” a murder investigation.

The police officer leading the investigation into illicit payments by the Sun says there was a network of corrupt public officials receiving money, as Home Affairs Correspondent Andy Davies reports.

The new Sun on Sunday newspaper is to launch from this Sunday in the wake of the closure of the News of the World. Channel 4 News FactCheck asks if the former NoW staff are rising again.

Newspaper tycoon Rupert Murdoch tells staff at The Sun he is planning to launch a Sunday version of the newspaper. It follows the demise of the News of the World last year.

Rupert Murdoch is expected to fly to London this week after reassuring staff he would not sell The Sun in the wake of a second wave of arrests at the newspaper.