News of the World's phone‑hacking scandal and closure (2009-2011)

1. Guardian reignites scrutiny with settlement revelations

   Jul 9, 2009Labels: News Group, Settlement disclosures

   • Guardian
   • Reuters

2. Evidence about seized hacking data reaches MPs

   Feb 1, 2010Labels: Nick Davies, Parliament media

   • Guardian

3. Operation Weeting launches new police investigation

   Jan 26, 2011Labels: Operation Weeting, Metropolitan Police

   • Operation Weeting
   • Met Police role

4. First Operation Weeting arrests hit newsroom leadership

   Apr 5, 2011Labels: Neville Thurlbeck, Ian Edmondson

   • Operation Weeting

5. Guardian reports Milly Dowler voicemail hacking

   Jul 4, 2011Labels: Milly Dowler, News of

   • Guardian
   • Reuters

6. Met announces Operation Elveden on police payments

   Jul 6, 2011Labels: Operation Elveden, Metropolitan Police

   • Operation Elveden
   • Operation Weeting

7. News International announces News of the World closure

   Jul 7, 2011Labels: News International, News of

   • BBC
   • News of the

8. Andy Coulson arrested by appointment

   Jul 8, 2011Labels: Andy Coulson, Conspiracy allegations

   • Guardian
   • Operation Weeting

9. Final edition of News of the World published

   Jul 10, 2011Labels: Final edition, News of

   • News of the

10. News Corp withdraws bid for full BSkyB takeover

    Jul 13, 2011Labels: News Corporation, BSkyB bid

    • Guardian
    • KPBS NPR

11. Rebekah Brooks resigns as News International CEO

    Jul 15, 2011Labels: Rebekah Brooks, News International

    • Guardian
    • Independent

12. Murdochs and Brooks give evidence to MPs

    Jul 19, 2011Labels: Rupert Murdoch, House of

    • UK Parliament

13. Prime Minister sets final Leveson Inquiry terms

    Jul 20, 2011Labels: Leveson Inquiry, Prime Minister

    • Leveson Inquiry