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David Cameron says he regrets the furore caused by his hiring of ex-News of the World editor Andy Coulson. Meanwhile News Corp has finally ceased payments to convicted phone-hacker Glenn Mulcaire.

Outgoing Met Police Assistant Commissioner John Yates denies recommending former News of the World Deputy Editor Neil Wallis or his daughter for jobs at Scotland Yard.

Scotland Yard chiefs are grilled by MPs over damaging evidence of links between the Met and suspects in the phone-hacking investigation.

Ten former News International staff have worked at the Met Police, outgoing Commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson revealed as he defended the Met’s role in the phone-hacking scandal in front of MPs.

As the Murdochs face tough questions over phone hacking from a panel of MPs, Channel 4 News profiles the committee members, including Rupert Murdoch’s “tormentor in chief”, Tom Watson.

Rupert Murdoch and his son James have apologised for the phone-hacking scandal while giving evidence to MPs. The session was briefly interrupted by a protester attempting to attack the pair.

News Corporation bosses Rupert and James Murdoch, and former executive Rebekah Brooks, are set to be quizzed by MPs over the phone-hacking scandal.

The “most humble” day of Rupert Murdoch’s life, apologies, regret, revelations and foam pie. As MPs grilled the key players in the phone-hack crisis, here’s how the day unfolded – start at the bottom.

The Sun’s website has been targeted by computer hackers. LulzSec, which has previously attacked companies including Sony, claimed it carried out the hijack.

Former Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson, who resigned on Sunday, kicks off police evidence to MPs over the phone-hacking scandal.

The Prime Minister is to fly home early from his visit to Africa to make a statement to MPs on Wednesday on the escalating scandal over phone hacking.

The phone-hacking fallout has raised serious questions about the relationship between the press, politicians and the Metropolitan police. So how are all the main players connected?

Sean Hoare, the first named journalist to blow the whistle on News of the World phone hacking, has been found dead. A police statement said the death was thought not to be suspicious.

Prime Minister David Cameron says he respects Sir Paul Stephenson’s decision to quit as head of Scotland Yard, but the focus must now be on investigating phone hacking.