Preface by Tom Watson MP to Dial M for Murdoch, his book with Martin Hickman on phone hacking and related scandals, reproduced with permission.

Hacked Off notes the partial publication of the Motorman files on the Guido Fawkes site, says it was not involved, and calls for full files to be professionally redacted and published.

Guidance for readers on the partially redacted Motorman Blue Book published on the Guido Fawkes blog, explaining its contents and the transactions it records.

Brian Cathcart says the Information Commissioner cannot be surprised by the partial publication of the Motorman files, which many people have had access to for years.

CNN.com commentary arguing that the Sky News email hacking revelations show why journalism needs a public interest defence. Republished with a link to the original.

Hacked Off renews its call for a public interest defence in law after Sky News admitted hacking emails, noting the Computer Misuse Act has no such defence.

Brian Cathcart considers the New Yorker's passing reference to the Mail on Sunday editor's replacement by Geordie Greig, a Rothermere appointee, and what it suggests about Paul Dacre's position.

Juliet Shaw describes her two-year libel fight against the Daily Mail after it published a story about her moving from city life to Walney Island.

Director of Public Prosecutions Keir Starmer told the Leveson Inquiry the CPS relied on police information in the phone hacking investigation.

Keir Starmer told the Leveson Inquiry that Met officer John Yates 'pushed back' against reopening the phone hacking investigation in 2009.