Arrests in alleged UK phone hacking scandal
The names of people arrested in the London Metropolitan Police’s investigations into alleged phone hacking and illegal payments to police officers.
Operation Weeting: Metropolitan Police investigation into alleged phone hacking.
Arrested and out on bail:
April 5, 2011: Ian Edmondson, former News of the World assistant editor for news
April 5: Neville Thurlbeck, News of the World chief reporter
April 14: James Weatherup, News of the World assistant news editor
June 23: Terenia Taras, freelance journalist
June 28: Laura Elston, British Press Association royal correspondent
July 8: Clive Goodman, former News of the World royal editor, jailed in January 2007 for several months for intercepting mobile phone messages of the royal household
July 8: Andy Coulson, former News of the World editor and former communications chief for Prime Minister David Cameron
July 8: 63-year-old man, identity unknown
July 14: Neil Wallis, former News of the World executive editor
Still under arrest:
July 17: Rebekah Brooks, News International chief executive and former News of the World editor
Operation Elveden: Metropolitan Police investigation into alleged illegal payments to police officers for information:
Arrested and out on bail:
July 8: Clive Goodman, former-News of the World royal editor
July 8: Andy Coulson, former News of the World editor and former communications chief for Prime Minister David Cameron
July 8: 63-year-old man, identity unknown
Still under arrest:
July 17: Rebekah Brooks, News International chief executive and former News of the World editor