News International’s former legal adviser Tom Crone “categorically denies” any criminal offence, his solicitor said today, after the 60-year-old was arrested and bailed by police investigating phone hacking.

Former News of the World chief reporter Neville Thurlbeck said today he will “vigorously fight” to clear his reputation as it emerged he will face charges over phone hacking.

Rebekah Brooks came out fighting as she became one of the first suspects to be prosecuted over the phone-hacking scandal.

Rebekah Brooks angrily attacked police and prosecutors for dragging her friends and family into the phone hacking scandal tonight as she said she was “baffled” to face charges.

Rebekah Brooks came out fighting today as she became one of the first suspects to be prosecuted over the phone-hacking scandal.

A POLICE investigation into the death of a man found floating in the pool of TV entertainer Michael Barrymore was flawed by serious errors and may have overlooked crucial evidence, a police report concluded yesterday.

A police force in the UK apologised to the father of a butcher found dead in the swimming pool of entertainer Michael Barrymore’s home ahead of the publication today of an inquiry into the handling of the case.

Singer Amy Winehouse’s husband is seeking a divorce on the grounds of her adultery, his solicitor confirmed tonight.

ENTERTAINER Michael Barrymore yesterday walked free from a police station, after lawyers said there was no “realistic prospect” of convicting him of sexually assaulting or murdering a man found dead at his home six years ago.

No-one should be charged with any criminal offences following a re-investigation into the death of Stuart Lubbock, who was found dead at the entertainer Michael Barrymore’s home in 2001, Essex Crown Prosecution Service has advised.

ENTERTAINER Michael Barrymore, pictured, should learn today if he is to face charges after a man was found dead in a swimming pool at his home six years ago.

Entertainer Michael Barrymore should learn tomorrow whether he is to face charges after a butcher was found dead in a swimming pool at his home six years ago.