Hacking inquiry – Hacked off

The former chair of the Press Complaints Comission has answered questions on her handling of the phone hacking scandal. Under Baroness Peta Buscombe the commission produced a report in 2009 into allegations made against the News of the World, over which she later resigned. She said: “This is a report which with hindsight, and so [...]

The editor in chief of the Daily Mail has been recalled to give evidence before the Leveson Inquiry this week. Lord Justice Leveson said he expected Paul Dacre, who appeared before the inquiry yesterday, to answer further questions about issues relating to Hugh Grant. He is due be asked about a Mail on Sunday story [...]

The Press Standards Board of Finance (PressBoF) has annouced the appointment of Lord David Hunt as the new chairman of the Press Complaints Commission today. The appointment comes just over two months after Baroness Peta Buscombe decided to step down, on July 29. The PCC has been heavily criticised following revelations on the phone hacking [...]