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Lord Stevens would have been 'ruthless' on phone hacking, Leveson hears
Report that Lord Stevens told the Leveson Inquiry he would have been 'ruthless' in pursuing phone hacking claims, while warning against over-restricting police-media contact.
6/3/12
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Former MPS assistant commissioner found police leaks to press 'abhorrent'
Report that Lynne Owens, a former Met assistant commissioner, told the Leveson Inquiry she refused to meet journalists socially and found police leaks to the press abhorrent.
6/3/12
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Former senior cop blames the force's 'closed mindset' for hacking investigation failure
Report that former Met Commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson told the Leveson Inquiry a 'closed mindset' in the force prevented the hacking investigation being reopened.
5/3/12
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MPS staff 'shocked' with amount of hospitality received by senior officers
Report that Dame Elizabeth Filkin told the Leveson Inquiry Metropolitan Police staff were shocked by the hospitality senior officers received from the press.
5/3/12
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Leveson Inquiry, Week 11 – Police held to account as module two begins
Weekly summary of the eleventh week of the Leveson Inquiry, as module two began examining the relationship between the press and the police.
4/3/12
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Leveson: Brooks prophecy comes true
Steven Heffer argues that Leveson Inquiry evidence from Sue Akers on the Sun is fulfilling Rebekah Brooks's prediction that in a year people would understand the News of the World closure.
2/3/12
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Hacked Off and Media Standards Trust host debate in the House of Commons
Report on a Hacked Off and Media Standards Trust debate at the House of Commons on future press regulation, with Hugh Tomlinson QC, Max Mosley and Lord Hunt.
1/3/12
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Former senior Met officers questioned over links with News International
Report on questioning at the Leveson Inquiry of former senior Met officers, including John Yates, over their social contacts with News International journalists.
1/3/12
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Met police officer tells Leveson 'moment had been lost' to search reporter's desk at NI
Report that Chief Superintendent Keith Surtees told the Leveson Inquiry the 'moment had been lost' to search Clive Goodman's desk at News International.
29/2/12
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Teflon Rupert escapes the Fred the Shred treatment
Brian Cathcart asks why Rupert Murdoch has escaped the public outrage directed at figures like Fred the Shred, despite the News International scandal.
28/2/12
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