Phone Hacking Scandal

By LBC973

  • News of the World Publishes article about Prince William's knee

    Aides fear that his voicemail messages are being intercepted and complaints spark a police inquiry.

  • Clive Goodman Jailed

    Following a criminal trial Clive Goodman, the NoW's royal editor, is jailed for four months for conspiracy to access phone messages left for royals. Private investigator Glenn Mulcaire is jailed for six months on the same charge.

  • New Claims NOTW Had Hacked Celebrities' Phones

    Two-and-a-half-years later the Guardian newspaper claims NoW journalists had been involved in the widespread phone hacking of up to 3,000 celebrities, politicians and sports stars, while under the editorship of Andy Coulson. The newspaper's list includes the then deputy prime minister, Lord Prescott, London Mayor Boris Johnson and celebrity cook Nigella Lawson.

  • Phone Hacking Victims Identified By Police

    Scotland Yard reveals that suspected victims had been identified among royals, government, police and the military.

  • PCC Find No Evidence Of Phone Hacking

    A Press Complaints Commission report says it had found "no evidence" that phone hacking was still going on.

  • Committee Criticised NOTW "Amnesia"

    The publishers of the News of the World suffered "collective amnesia" over the extent of illegal phone-tapping by its reporters, a group of MPs have said.

  • Hacking Widely Used, says New York Times

    Sean Hoare, a former reporter at the newspaper and one of the sources for the New York Times's allegations, said phone tapping was "endemic".<BR>
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  • Police Find No New Evidence On Phone Hacking

    Scotland Yard inquiry has not found any new evidence of criminal activity, and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has judged there is "no admissible evidence" to support the claims that public figures' phones were hacked.

  • NOTW News Editor Suspended

    News of the World suspends its news editor Ian Edmondson, after claims of phone-hacking in 2005-06.

  • Police Ask NOTW For New Evidence

    Following a civil action launched against the News of the World by Sienna Miller, the CPS announce they will now review all the material held by police about phone-hacking at the NoW.

  • Coulson Resigns From Number 10

    Andy Coulson resigns from as Head of Communications at 10 Downing Street, blaming coverage of the phone-hacking scandal.

  • New Police Investigation Into Phone Hacking

    Met Police launch a fresh investigation into hacking after receiving "significant new information" about activities at the NOTW.

  • Mulcaire Forced To Provide More Information

    A judge rules that Glenn Mulcaire must provide information about whether other journalists at the NoW were involved in hacking. He had tried to claim he should be exempt from giving evidence for fear of incriminating himself.

  • Two NOTW Reporters Arrested

    News of the World chief reporter Neville Thurlbeck and former news editor Ian Edmondson are arrested on suspicion of unlawfully intercepting voicemail messages. They are released on bail until September.

  • New Int Admit Phone Hacking Liability

    News International announces it has decided to approach some of those suing the News of the World for alleged phone hacking, offering an unreserved apology and admission of liability.

  • NOTW's Weatherup Arrested

    Senior News of the World journalist James Weatherup is arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to unlawfully intercept communications.

  • Judicial Review Into Police Inquiry Announced

    Former Deputy Prime Minister Lord Prescott, Labour MP Chris Bryant, ex-Scotland Yard commander Brian Paddick and journalist Brendan Montague win a High Court bid for a judicial review into the police inquiry. They believe their human rights were breached.

  • NOTW Apologises To Miller

    At a brief hearing at London's High Court, News Group - the owner of the News of the World - formally apologises to Sienna Miller for hacking into several of her mobile phones. The actress formally settled for £100,000 damages and legal costs.

  • Gray Accepts Compensation

    Football pundit Andy Gray accepts £20,000 in compensation from the News of the World owner News Group Newspapers, plus undisclosed costs, over voicemail interceptions.
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  • Milly Dowling's Voicemail Hacked - Reports

    Murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler had her mobile phone allegedly hacked by News of the World reporter's in the days shortly after she went missing <P>Full Story

  • More Crime Victims Phones Hacked

    It emerges that, several months earlier, the parents of murdered schoolgirls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman were contacted by detectives investigating alleged phone hacking.
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  • Advertisers Pull Out Of NOTW

    A growing list of companies announce that they are suspending their advertising in the News of the World.

  • NOTW Paid Police For Information

    The Independent Police Complaints Commission says it will take over the investigation into claims that Metropolitan Police officers were paid by the News of the World.

  • NOTW To Close

    News International chairman James Murdoch announces that the 10 July edition of the News of the World will be its last.
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  • Coulson Arrested

    David Cameron's former communications chief Andy Coulson is arrested and questioned by police for nine hours over allegations of corruption and phone hacking during his time as editor of the News of the World. He is later released on bail.

  • Cameron Announces Two

    At a Downing Street press conference, the Prime Minister announces two inquiries into the scandal - one to be led by a judge.
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  • Brooks Addresses NOTW Staff

    Listen to the speech that former Editor Rebekah Brooks gives to News of the World journalists.
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  • News Of The World's 'Thank You And Goodbye'

    The final edition of the News of the World goes to press.
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  • Senior Cop Apologises

    Senior Scotland Yard detective John Yates has expressed his "extreme regret" that he did not act to reopen police inquiries into phone hacking two years ago.
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  • News Corp's BSkyB Bid Referred To Comeptition Commission

    News Corporation's bid to take full control of BSkyB is referred to the Competition Commission by Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt after News Corp decides to withdraw its proposed undertaking to spin off Sky News.

  • Brown Accuses The Sun Over Child's Medical Records

    Another News International newspaper, The Sun, allegedly accessed private medical records when it revealed in 2006 that Mr Brown's son Fraser had cystic fibrosis, according to a BBC investigation.

  • Top Judge To Lead Hacking Inquiry

    The man who prosecuted serial killer Rose West will lead the judicial inquiry into phone hacking.
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  • The Sun Fights Back Over Gordon Brown Claims

    The Sun newspaper has fought back over claims it accessed former prime minister Gordon Brown's family medical records without his knowledge. <P>Full Story

  • FBI Launches Inquiry Into Phone Hacking

    * The FBI has confirmed it is investigating allegations that News Corp may have tried to hack into phone records of victims of the 9/11 attacks.
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  • Murdochs To Face MPs Over Phone Hacking

    Rupert and James Murdoch bow to pressure from MPs and agree to give evidence to a Commons committee investigating phone hacking.
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  • Rebekah Brooks Resigns From News International

    News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks has resigned, the company confirmed.
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