Kay Burley accused of being 'a bit dim' by Labour MP Chris Bryant
From Media Guardian. Posted September 10 2010, 1.05am
Sky News presenter has on-air spat with MP during interview about News of the World phone-hacking storyHer abrupt style has reduced C-list celebrities to tears and enraged political protesters but Sky News presenter Kay Burley came off the worst in a... (more)

Mulcaire may have to hand over details of his contacts
From The Independent. Posted September 10 2010, 12.00am
Glenn Mulcaire, the private investigator at the centre of the News of the World phone-hacking scandal, could be forced to hand over details of his journalist contacts at a succession of cases due to come to court. (more)

Commons declares war on 'media barons and their red-topped assassins'
From The Independent. Posted September 10 2010, 12.00am
Journalists and newspaper executives involved in hacking politicians' telephones face the prospect of being hauled in front of the Commons to apologise – a punishment that MPs have not used for more than 50 years. (more)

Rupert Murdoch accused as MPs vent anger on NoW phone hacking
From Media Guardian. Posted September 9 2010, 8.30pm
Politicians use parliamentary privilege to attack police inquiry and target News International figures over claimsRupert Murdoch was today accused of knowingly appointing Rebekah Brooks as chief executive of News International even though she had ad... (more)

Westminster digested
From Media Guardian. Posted September 9 2010, 8.00pm
David Cameron gets the truth from Andy Coulson about phone hacking at the News of the WorldCameron So Andy, old bean. This phone-hacking business . . . Did you know about it? You can tell the truth to me.Coulson You don't pay me to tell the truth.Cameron Of course I don't. (more)

Hacking Row: MP Calls For Murdoch Evidence
From Sky News. Posted September 9 2010, 7.30pm
Rupert Murdoch has been urged to give evidence over the News Of The World phone hacking row - as MPs referred the matter to the Commons' Standards and Privileges Committee. (more)

MPs 'were too scared to testify' in phone hacking case
From Media Guardian. Posted September 9 2010, 7.22pm
Simon Hughes, who gave evidence against a NoW journalist after his phone was hacked said others were afraid to join himSenior parliamentarians declined to give evidence in court against a News of the World journalist for fear of upsetting News Intern... (more)

David Montgomery leaves Mecom
From Media Guardian. Posted September 9 2010, 7.17pm
Mecom founder and chief quits European media group under pressure from shareholdersDavid Montgomery's attempt to transform himself from Fleet Street editor to media mogul ended in failure today when Mecom, the European newspaper group he founded, ann... (more)

Simon Cowell and Jesus
From Media Guardian. Posted September 9 2010, 7.00pm
Sinitta has made the connection between the X Factor star and the Son of God. Why didn't we notice it sooner?There's only one story in celebrity world this week. It dwarfs even the outrageous claim that Paris Hilton once demonstrated how to smuggle cocaine through customs. (more)

MPs take the fight to the tabloid enemy over News of the World phone-hacking
From Media Guardian. Posted September 9 2010, 6.34pm
Debate becomes a call to arms as MPs get their chance to hit back at tabloid press that has been tormenting them for yearsFor months the Guardian story on phone-hacking at the News of the World has grumbled along, like a volcano that might or might not erupt. (more)

Andy Coulson affair tells the tragedy of modern Britain | Christopher Montgomery
From Media Guardian. Posted September 9 2010, 6.09pm
Britain's feeble police and cowed politicians do nothing to stop its life-wrecking newspapersWhat a lot of things we have to believe about Andy Coulson. He knew nothing about what his own newspaper was doing. (more)

David Montgomery: life and times
From Media Guardian. Posted September 9 2010, 5.47pm
The controversial media executive has had a varied career in UK and European newspapers1948: Born in Bangor Erris, N Ireland1985: Editor of the News of the World1989: Editor of Today newspaper1992: Chief executive of Mirror Group Newspapers. (more)

News of the World phone hacking: Pressure grows on Andy Coulson
From Media Guardian. Posted September 9 2010, 5.39pm
As the Metropolitan police consider reopening their investigation into allegations of phone hacking at the News of the World, we chart the main events and main players in the scandalPaddy Allen... (more)

The Commons' most powerful committee to probe phone hacking row
From Daily Mail. Posted September 9 2010, 5.39pm
The Commons standards and privileges committee is to launch an inquiry into claims that the News of the World illegally targeted the phones of senior politicians. (more)

British-Pakistani journalist freed by Asian Tiger kidnappers
From Media Guardian. Posted September 9 2010, 5.15pm
British-Pakistani journalist Asad Qureshi, who has been held captive in Pakistan since March, has been released.The British high commission in Pakistan announced the news today but gave no further details except to say he was receiving consular assistance. (more)