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Ex-aide Adam Smith 'said BSkyB bid would go ahead'

Fri, 25 May 2012 11:15:01 GMT

Jeremy Hunt's former special adviser told a News Corporation lobbyist that the media giant's BSkyB takeover bid would go ahead once plans to spin off Sky News were accepted, the Leveson Inquiry heard today.

David Cameron defends Jeremy Hunt BSkyB responsibility

Fri, 25 May 2012 10:10:33 GMT

Prime Minister David Cameron has defended giving Jeremy Hunt responsibility for the decision on News Corporation's takeover of BSkyB.

Jeremy Hunt and Tony Blair to appear at Leveson Inquiry next week

Fri, 25 May 2012 10:00:57 GMT

Beleaguered Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt will appear before the Leveson Inquiry into press standards on Thursday next week, it was announced today.

Tony Blair to appear at Leveson Inquiry

Fri, 25 May 2012 09:38:57 GMT

Former prime minister Tony Blair is to appear before the Leveson Inquiry into media standards on Monday next week.

Murdoch man Michel 'bombarded' Hunt aide Smith

Fri, 25 May 2012 08:00:01 GMT

A lobbyist for Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation “bombarded” Jeremy Hunt's special adviser with information about the media giant's bid to take over BSkyB, the Leveson Inquiry heard today.

Jeremy Hunt's ex-aide faces Leveson Inquiry

Fri, 25 May 2012 08:00:01 GMT

Under-pressure Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt was braced for more revelations today as his former special adviser and top civil servant give evidence to the Leveson Inquiry into media standards.

Cameron knew Hunt would back BSkyB bid

Fri, 25 May 2012 06:30:01 GMT

The political scandal over Rupert Murdoch's battle to buy BSkyB moved closer to David Cameron last night after new evidence undermined the Prime Minister's claim that his Government was scrupulously even-handed in deciding on the £8bn deal.

i Editor's Letter: "No means no"

Thu, 24 May 2012 23:00:49 GMT

Huhne's partner left with £400,000 bill after losing legal case against Daily Mail

Thu, 24 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

Carina Trimingham, partner of the former cabinet minister Chris Huhne, was left with a massive legal bill yesterday after a judge threw out her invasion of privacy and harassment claim against the Daily Mail.

What 1,000 text messages tell us about a special relationship

Thu, 24 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

We learn today the rather sordid reality concealed behind Jeremy Hunt's solemn statement to Parliament last month that "I have strictly followed due process". More than 1,000 text messages were exchanged between his office and the News Corp team pursuing the most controversial British media acquisition in modern times – some of them sent by the Culture Secretary himself.

How the 'Minister for Murdoch' made case for BSkyB deal

Thu, 24 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

Jeremy Hunt's appeal to PM

Huhne's partner defeated in landmark harassment case against Daily Mail

Thu, 24 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

Mail blames slump for papers dip

Thu, 24 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

The Daily Mail and General Trust blamed the tough UK economy for falling profits at its newspaper division yesterday, but said the number of mobile users viewing its MailOnline site is booming.

Hunt 'urged PM over BSkyB decision'

Thu, 24 May 2012 17:00:38 GMT

Jeremy Hunt made private representations to the Prime Minister supporting the BSkyB bid before he was given responsibility for deciding the issue, it was revealed tonight.

Carina Trimingham loses damages claim against Associated Newspapers

Thu, 24 May 2012 15:30:13 GMT

MP Chris Huhne's partner Carina Trimingham has vowed to fight on in her High Court privacy and harassment action.

Michel insists he had 'impression' that Hunt was aware of BSkyB bid details

Thu, 24 May 2012 13:30:38 GMT

Pressure was mounting on Jeremy Hunt today after a News Corporation lobbyist suggested the Culture Secretary knew he was being fed details about the BSkyB bid.

Damning verdict from judge as Chris Huhne's partner Carina Trimingham loses damages bid against Associated Newspapers

Thu, 24 May 2012 12:26:16 GMT

MP Chris Huhne's partner Carina Trimingham was today criticised by a judge after losing her privacy and harassment claim against Associated Newspapers.

Chris Huhne's partner Carina Trimingham loses damages claim against Associated Newspapers

Thu, 24 May 2012 11:54:16 GMT

MP Chris Huhne's partner Carina Trimingham was today criticised by a judge after losing her privacy and harassment claim against Associated Newspapers

Fred Michel insists he had 'impression' that Jeremy Hunt was aware of BSkyB bid details

Thu, 24 May 2012 11:17:38 GMT

News Corporation lobbyist Fred Michel today insisted he had the "impression" that Jeremy Hunt was aware of details being passed on to him about the BSkyB bid.

BBC Olympic torch strike called off

Thu, 24 May 2012 10:54:20 GMT

A planned strike targeting the BBC's coverage of the Olympic torch relay in Wales tomorrow has been called off.

Carina Trimingham loses damages claim against Associated Newspapers

Thu, 24 May 2012 09:54:16 GMT

MP Chris Huhne's partner Carina Trimingham has lost her privacy and harassment claim against Associated Newspapers.

i Editor's Letter: What has happened to us?

Wed, 23 May 2012 23:00:32 GMT

Phone hacking: Paxman turns up heat on Piers Morgan

Wed, 23 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

Piers Morgan faced renewed questions about his knowledge of phone hacking last night after the BBC presenter Jeremy Paxman claimed the former Daily Mirror editor taught him how to hack a mobile phone.

'Ungrateful little wretch': Piers Morgan responds to Jeremy Paxman's claim that he had taught him how to phone hack

Wed, 23 May 2012 17:19:27 GMT

Piers Morgan has responded to the claim that he told Jeremy Paxman how to access people's voicemail messages, branding him an "ungrateful little wretch".

Top civil servant Jonathan Stephens to face Leveson Inquiry

Wed, 23 May 2012 15:00:18 GMT

A senior civil servant at the heart of the controversy over links between News Corporation and the office of Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt is to give evidence to the Leveson Inquiry on Friday, it was announced today.