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B June 2002 NoW journalists repeatedly hack the mobile of Milly Dowler, who went

Hacking: what happened when BSk y What they said … missing in March 2002 – deleting messages when the voicemail fills up. She was found murdered six months later I apologise unreservedly on behalf of All of these irresponsible and Main players 2003 the . As the editor unsubstantiated allegations against Andy Gray 11 June NoW’s royal correspondent, Clive 2003 Operation Motorman investigation of the newspaper, I take ultimate News of the World and other News Goodman, writes a story about medical treatment 2004 by the Information Commissioner’s Office at News that Prince William received, information only a into allegations of offences under the Data responsibility for the conduct of International titles … are false handful of the prince’s close aides knew about. 2005 Protection Act by the British press my reporters. ’s statement International The palace suspects interference with voicemail of actions were entirely wrong and royals and staff, and calls in I have put in place measures to The Guardian coverage has, we Some of those thought to have emerged ensure that they will not be repeated as victims in 2006 Andy Gray, Sky Sports Max Clifford believe, substantially and likely chairman and chief executive by any member of my staff May 29 Solicitors Harbottle & Lewis send 8 August Police arrest Clive Goodman and private 2006 pundit; , mayor of ; Elle deliberately misled the British public MacPherson, model; George Galloway; Gordon , 29 September 2006 Deputy chief operating letter to News International head of legal investigator , seize computer Letter from to Commons Taylor, ex-chief executive of the Professional officer of News Corporation. Personally affairs Jon Chapman saying that they had records, paperwork and audiotapes culture committee chair, July 2009 reviewed emails from senior reporters and Footballer’s Association; Helen Asprey, aide Yes, we have and I believe he was the approved payoffs to the Prince of Wales; Sir , ex-Met executives at News International (NI) and had only person, but that investigation, Elisabeth Murdoch and Matthew Freud not found anything “which appeared to us to 26 January Goodman and Mulcaire are jailed. commissioner; Max Clifford; ; What I have failed to get across to Murdoch’s daughter and her husband are be reasonable evidence that Clive Goodman’s Andy Coulson resigns as News of the World editor, Simon Hughes; Sky Andrew; ; Sky Andrew Steve Coogan under the new editor, continues the Guardian is that if they want a untainted by the scandal. illegal actions were known about and claiming to have known nothing. He is succeeded 2007 Senior News International executive Press Complaints Commission that She was expected to take on a role in supported by both or either of Andy Coulson, by on whether NI had carried is in any way credible, it cannot the editor, and , the deputy editor, BSkyB’s UK business if the takeover deal 6 March 2007 Les Hinton, out a full inquiry and whether Goodman produce reports based on anything had gone through and/or that , the news editor, chairman of NI gives evidence was the only person who knew what and others were carrying out similar illegal 15 May The Press Complaints to MPs on the select committee was going on, January 2007 other than substantiated facts Rebekah Brooks Chief executive of News procedures” Commission publishes its hacking Rupert Murdoch on culture, media and sport. PCC chair Baroness Buscombe, International, who was initially protected 7 December report, finding no further evidence to step down as BSkyB’s non- Asked if he had conducted “a 22 September 2009 by Rupert Murdoch, but forced to quit. of wrongdoing. To avoid a repeat If you’re talking about illegal tapping July 9 Coulson July NI gives Goodman executive chairman to be full, rigorous internal inquiry” Faces questions over hacking of Milly of the controversy it makes becomes media a payoff because it replaced by his son, James. and was “absolutely convinced” by a private investigator, that is not Dowler’s mobile, which took place when recommendations to newspapers and We have very, very, strict rules. adviser to David failed to follow Long-term Murdoch ally Les Goodman was the only person part of our culture anywhere in magazines on monitoring payments to she edited the News of the World Cameron, leader of statutory procedures Hinton leaves NI for Dow Jones who knew about the phone There was one incident more than external contributors the world, least of all in Britain the opposition hacking, he said yes. five years ago. The person who Will Lewis NI’s general manager since July Rupert Murdoch, February 2007 2010. Reviewed internal emails and found 2008 bought the bugged conversation they contained proof staff were involved was immediately fired. If anything April , who in hacking and that Andy Coulson was An exceptional and unhappy event was to come to light, and we have led the police investigation in the 163-year history of the News of aware illegal payments were made to into Goodman and Mulcaire challenged those people who have July Hayman becomes 9 July The director of public police retires from the force the World, involving one journalist 21 July Coulson tells the columnist at prosecutions, Keir Starmer, made allegations to provide evidence Simon Greenberg NI’s director of corpo- Commons culture, media sets up a team to conduct Colin Myler, NoW editor, to PCC, May 2007 ... we would take immediate action rate affairs, who has been defending the and sport committee he “an urgent examination 9 July on Coulson: 8 July The Guardian’s reveals 8 July Met police commissioner Sir Paul Rupert Murdoch, 15 October 2010 company in hostile TV interviews as its has “never condoned 2009 of the material that was “I believe in giving people a second that News Group paid more than £1m to Stephenson asks Asst Comm John Yates to Andy will make a formidable first communications chief the use of phone supplied by the police to the chance. As director of communications for settle legal cases that would have named review the original investigation for new contribution as a senior member of hacking and nor do I CPS” in the 2006 case Following an extensive internal 15 & 16 Sept the Conservatives he does an excellent job other phone hacking journalists; his evidence evidence. In one eight-hour meeting, Yates Les Hinton Lifelong Murdoch ally and have any recollection of my team in building the most effective investigation and disclosures through former NI executive chairman who left to Les Hinton and Asst Comm in a proper, upright way at all times.” suggests thousands more were victims did so, but did not take any further action Yates give evidence to the incidences where phone strategy and operation to win the civil legal cases, News International run Dow Jones in 2007 after it was bought hacking took place” culture,media and sport next general election. I look forward has decided to approach some civil by News Corp. Faced questions over 9 Nov A second Press Complaints 15 August The News of the World says committee. Hinton denies very much to working with him litigants with an unreserved apology whether he saw a 2007 internal NI report, gagging Goodman with a Commission report finds no evidence it was its internal inquiries have not uncovered which found evidence that phone hack- payment “materially misled” by the NoW, adding any further evidence of phone hacking David Cameron, July 2007 NI statement, 8 April 2011 ing was more widespread than admitted that it cannot “help but conclude that the by the company. Quit on the same day as Guardian’s stories did not quite live up to This case has been the subject Brooks the dramatic billing” It is inconceivable that I knew, or worse, of the most careful investigation sanctioned these appalling allegations. Colin Myler News of the World editor 2010 by experienced detectives ... No I am aware of the speculation about from 2007 to closure additional evidence has come my position. Therefore it is important Andy Coulson NoW’s former editor, 24 Feb Commons CM&S to light. I therefore consider no you all know that as chief executive, I arrested in connection with illegal phone- committee report further investigation is required am determined to lead the company hacking and alleged corruption of police accuses senior executives 15 April NoW suspends 15 June BSkyB Assistant Met commissioner to ensure we do the right thing officers by journalists at NI of concealing the feature writer Dan directors knock John Yates, 9 July 2009 truth about the extent of Evans amid new hacking Rebekah Brooks NoW legal counsel, also back first full phone hacking and finds allegations 17 Sept The former alleged to have seen the internal report. takeover proposal it ‘inconceivable’ that 1 Sept publishes deputy prime minister Met James Murdoch in 2008 to seek per- from News Corp t and Had I known then what I know now, all Goodman acted alone claims by former NoW showbiz reporter Lord Prescot mission to pay Gordon Taylor a six-figure 11 May Coulson becomes others launch legal bets are off. I would never have reached head of the new coalition that Coulson knew his staff sum to settle a phone-hacking claim action seeking a judicial September Sean Hoare government’s media were carrying out illegal phone hacking. 21 Dec After business this conclusion. I am accountable review of the Scotland interviewed under caution Jon Chapman NI’s former director of legal operation after Cameron The story also raises questions about how secretary Vince Cable is and it happened on my watch and Yard investigation over his claims in the NYT affairs, who has left the company enters No 10 as PM vigorously Scotland Yard pursued the case. caught on tape saying 11 Oct Coalition of media groups, it’s clear I could have done more Hoare is later interviewed by police he had “declared war” including , Daily Quit in July 2009. Former against Rupert Murdoch Mail, , the BBC, C4 and John Yates 9 July 2011 NoW managing editor who signed off and his BSkyB bid, the Guardian petition Vince Cable, 3 Sept The Guardian reveals that another 14 Sept Scotland Yard reopens payments to sources 8 Sept A former NoW executive, Paul culture secretary the business secretary, to consider December Sienna phone hacking victim, Max Clifford, was its inquiry, looking only at “new” They caught us with dirty hands McMullan, tells the Guardian phone Jeremy Hunt given blocking News Corp’s full takeover Miller’s lawyers paid £1m to drop legal action that would evidence and opting to question Daniel Cloke NI director of human hacking and other illegal reporting role of deciding if announce they have Rupert Murdoch at the select committee have named other NoW journalists Sean Hoare and Peter McMullan resources. He was aware of the payment techniques were rife at the tabloid BSkyB bid should found new evidence as suspects, not witnesses. It later to former NoW royal correspondent Clive go to the in the material 3 Nov News Corp formally asks announces that prosecutors Goodman, who was jailed in 2007 Competition seized by Scotland the European Union to approve found no new evidence of crime Commission Yard in August its proposed takeover of the 2006 remaining 60% of BSkyB

2011 5 Jan 2011 It is reported that Ian Edmondson, assistant 17 Jan Glenn Mulcaire says 27 Jan is 14 Mar BBC Panorama 25 Jan Hunt February Legal actions 27 Jan Victims editor (news) at the NoW he was commissioned by launched, under the specialist crime 21 Jan Andy broadcasts Tabloid Hacks announces he will brought by the comedian coming forward was suspended at the end of Ian Edmondson to hack directorate of the Met, led by Dep Coulson resigns as Exposed, which claims that delay decision Steve Coogan and the include Kelly Hoppen, 2010 as a result of an internal phones Asst Comm . Operation Cameron’s director of former senior NoW executive over whether to former Sky Sports presenter interior designer and investigation Elveden - also headed by Akers - is communications editor Alex Marunchak is refer the bid to Andy Gray, lead to Glenn stepmother to launched, investigating allegations of implicated in the scandal the Competition Mulcaire being ordered by Sienna Miller; actor inappropriate payments to the police, Commission the high court to reveal the supervised by Police 10 Mar MP – a names of executives who Complaints Commission hacking victim – says in the 3 March Hunt approves News Corp commissioned him Commons that friends were proposal to split off from “warned off” pursuing the BSkyB, all but assuring that the 14 April NoW journalist James 5 April NoW chief phone hacking scandal by takeover deal will go ahead Weatherup arrested on suspicion of reporter Neville associates of Rupert Murdoch May Victims known to conspiracy to unlawfully intercept Thurlbeck and Ian have come forward include communications 23 June Terenia Taras, who worked 8 April NI apologises to 23 May Lord Prescott, Edmondson are ; ; for NoW until 2005, and Laura eight hacking victims and ex-police commander Brian arrested on suspicion of Ulrika Jonsson; former Paddick, journalist Brendan Elston, a royal reporter for the announces it is to set up a 21 June Andy Gray accepts unlawfully intercepting investigations editor at the Montague and MP Chris Press Association, arrested in the compensation scheme, to £20,000 in damages after his voicemail messages Mail on Sunday Dennis Rice; Bryant win a high court bid phone hacking inquiry. Elston has deal with ‘justifiable claims’ voicemail was intercepted by Wayne Rooney; Ali Dizaei, for a judicial review into the been dropped from the inquiry and fairly and efficiently NoW. Paper reaches similar Met police commander police inquiry into hacking will face no further action agreement with Sienna Miller, who was paid £100,000

July 4-5 The Guardian reveals that the 7 July Detectives say they 5 July Cameron calls the 5 July NI chief executive 4 July NoW hacked into voicemails left for 5 July Major advertisers, have identified more than 8 July Coulson, Goodman hacking of Milly Dowler’s including Ford –withdraw Rebekah Brooks says she is Milly Dowler, when Rebekah Brooks was 6 July Rupert Murdoch calls 6 July Met police 4,000 potential victims of and a third man arrested phone a “truly dreadful act” from NoW after “appalled and shocked” by editor, and by deleting messages when alleged hacking “deplorable commissioner Sir Paul hacking then bailed. Police say campaign Milly Dowler revelations the mailbox became full led her family to and unacceptable” but backs Stephenson says NI they are investigating the 10 July calls on believe she was still alive Brooks at helm of NI gave Scotland Yard deletion of NI emails Murdoch to suspend his plans to 8 July Guardian statement details 7 July James 6 July Allegations that phones documents indicating take full control of BSkyB its 2010 warning to Cameron Murdoch shuts of Afghan and Iraq war widows 14 July Neil Wallis, former “inappropriate on Coulson. Cameron suggests NoW after 168 were hacked. British Legion NoW executive arrested 9 July Yates expresses payments” were 11 July Evidence emerges the 16 July William Hague Brooks should have resigned years 11 July Hunt refers bid to the withdraws support from NoW Competition Commission, “extreme regret” over decision made to officers NoW paid a royal protection says inviting Coulson not to reopen police inquiry officer for private phone to Chequers after after News Corp reverses its decision to spin off Sky News into hacking two years 12 July Peter Clarke, numbers. Scotland Yard his resignation was 11 July claims other 15 July Brooks announces she has ago. Tells the Telegraph his former senior Met officer accuses NI of “undermining” a “human” thing for NI papers illegally obtained private resigned as chief executive of NI. 12 July Government backs calls decision was “pretty crap” 16 July Met police deny who oversaw original its investigation into claims Cameron to do information from his legal file and Les Hinton follows from Labour and Lib Dems for that stay at luxury spa inquiry, says NI lied to journalists bribed corrupt his son’s medical records BSkyB bid to be dropped 13 July News Corp withdraws the for Stephenson was police. Yates questioned officers by leaking details to 19 July It emerges that Neil bid, preempting a Commons vote 15 July Rupert Murdoch arranged by former NoW by MPs media 18 July Cameron cuts Wallis was an adviser to the 18 July Whistleblower Sean Hoare on an opposition motion urging it meets Dowler family to deputy editor Neil Wallis. short his visit to Africa to Conservative party in the found dead in “unexplained 19 July Brooks, Rupert and James Murdoch to drop the bid. Chase Carey, chief apologise in person He resigns the following 17 July Brooks arrested on 18 July address MPs on hacking run-up to the 2010 election circumstances”. LulzSec hacks the face questioning from MPs.”This is the most operating officer, says “it is too day, appearing before suspicion of phone hacking Yates quits scandal Sun’s website humble day of my career,” says Murdoch difficult to progress in this climate” MPs on 19 July and corruption Politics Media News International BSkyB bid The victims Police