“Significant questions” remain about the behaviour of a police officer who was cleared of manslaughter during the G20 protests, the police watchdog said.

Five employees of The Sun, a serving Surrey Police officer, a serving member of the armed forces and a Ministry of Defence employee were arrested in Britain today over allegations of inappropriate payments to police and public officials.

Five people have been arrested over payments to police officers in the phone-hacking inquiry, Scotland Yard said.

A LONDON jury has convicted one of Britain’s most notorious serial rapists, who preyed on the elderly for nearly two decades and may have assaulted scores of victims.

THE Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said yesterday it has completed a criminal investigation into the death of Ian Tomlinson during the London anti-G20 protests in April and handed the evidence to prosecutors.

An incident in which a Brighton woman was struck in the face by a police officer during G20 protest clashes will be independently investigated, it has been confirmed.

Officials probing the death of Ian Tomlinson during G20 protests said today they remain hopeful fresh CCTV footage will help them piece together his final moments.