News of the World

Rupert Murdoch gives his “personal assurance” to staff at The Sun after five arrests at the paper, as MP Tom Watson tells Channel 4 News the media mogul may be called back to the UK to give evidence.

Five employees of The Sun, a police officer, a member of the armed forces and a Ministry of Defence employee are arrested over allegations of inappropriate payments to police and public officials.

Sir Paul McCartney’s former wife tells the inquiry she “never, never” gave permission for anyone to access her voicemail messages.

Former deputy prime minister John Prescott and actor Jude Law are among several public figures who have settled damages claims in connection with News of the World phone hacking.

In his most comprehensive interview since his arrest, former News of the World chief reporter Neville Thurlbeck tells Andy Davies he was a “coward” for not telling Rebekah Brooks about phone hacking.

Editors of The Sun, past and present, tell the Leveson inquiry of a changed tabloid culture, as one witness to the inquiry tells Channel 4 News why she disputes Kelvin MacKenzie’s “moral relativism”.

Police officers should adopt consistent standards in how they relate to the media – and avoid drinking or flirting with members of the press, according to a new report.

A former News of the World editor has said that he feared there were “bombs under the newsroom floor” in the form of a history of illegal practices at the paper, following his appointment.

New evidence suggests Milly Dowler’s voicemails could have been deleted automatically rather than by News of the World journalists, the Leveson Inquiry hears.

As Alastair Campbell tells the Leveson inquiry elements of the press have become ‘putrid’, a former investigator claims data chiefs refused to take action against newspapers on illegal information.

Singer Charlotte Church tells the Leveson inquiry into press standards that she agreed to turn down a £100,000 fee to sing at Rupert Murdoch’s wedding in exchange for favourable publicity.

James Murdoch resigns as director of the companies which publish the Sun, the Times and the Sunday Times.

Steve Coogan tells the Leveson inquiry he believes it is his vocation to be a comedian and that he has never used the press to exploit fame for his own ends.

As the Leveson inquiry hears evidence from people who say their lives have been destroyed by dubious newspaper practices, Channel 4 News examines a changing media landscape.

Writing for Channel 4 News, journalist Joan Smith reflects on her day giving evidence to the Leveson inquiry at the Royal Courts of Justice.