Rebekah Brooks

The position of Rebekah Brooks, News International chief executive and favourite of Rupert Murdoch, has come under increasing scrutiny after the latest phone hacking revelations.

Following the Channel 4 News revelation that a police detective was under surveillance by News of the World journalists, the Met confirms that Rebekah Brooks was aware that the officer was targeted.

Rupert Murdoch is standing by Rebekah Brooks as calls grow for her to resign from News International because of the phone hacking scandal. Add your voice to the live blog.

“Several” bereaved family members of 7/7 bombing victims are told by police that they may have been targeted by phone hackers from the News of the World, as MPs prepare to debate the scandal.

David Cameron calls for a public and independent inquiry into “disgusting” phone-hacking allegations as Rupert Murdoch backs former NOTW editor Rebekah Brooks.

Alex Thomson says that following allegations that News of the World tapped Milly Dowler’s mobile phone messages, the wider hacking scandal has been propelled into very dark territories.

The parents of murdered schoolgirls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman were contacted by detectives investigating allegations of phone hacking by the News of the World, it has emerged.

The Prime Minister has described allegations that Milly Dowler’s phone was hacked as “truly dreadful”. The News of the World’s former editor, Rebekah Brooks, says she is “appalled” by the claims.

Exclusive: Channel 4 News learns that a Metropolitan Police detective was put under surveillance by News of the World journalists and his personal details targeted.

As Sienna Miller accepts damages of £100,000 following the News of the World phone-hacking scandal, her counsel says she was the subject of articles containing “intrusive and private information”.

As the News of the World settles with actor Sienna Miller, a second newspaper now faces phone hacking proceedings, Channel 4 News understands.

Four alleged phone hacking victims, including actor Sienna Miller, should be given the go ahead to launch compensation claims against News of the World later this year, according to a judge.

The News of the World prints a public apology to the victims of the phone-hacking scandal, promising to compensate individuals, as Sienna Miller vows to fight the “outrageous abuse” of her privacy.

Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt gives News Corp more time to meet concerns over its bid to take over BSkyB, as MPs and the deal’s opponents tell Channel 4 News there are still questions to be answered.

The Prime Minister’s private dinner with News Corporation executives raises questions over his impartiality in the light of News Corp’s attempt to take over BSkyB, one MP tells Channel 4 News.