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Portuguese police have refused to reopen the inquiry into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.

The parents of Madeleine McCann are “hugely encouraged” by the momentum in the case of their missing daughter.

Scotland Yard has urged Portuguese authorities to re-open the search for Madeleine McCann as detectives said there were 195 potential leads to finding her alive.

Rebekah Brooks is believed to be among 11 suspects in the phone-hacking scandal facing criminal charges after police sent their first set of files to prosecutors.

A Scotland Yard chief forced to resign over the phone-hacking scandal gives evidence today at the Leveson Inquiry into press standards.

Three Scotland Yard officers involved in the original police investigation into phone hacking at the News of the World (NotW) will give evidence to the Leveson Inquiry today.

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

A 47-year-old woman was arrested today by detectives investigating phone-hacking at the News of the World.

A serving Scotland Yard officer has been arrested on suspicion of receiving illegal payments from journalists.

The final total of people whose phones were hacked by the News of the World will be about 800, it was reported today.

A 31-year-old woman was arrested in Britain today by detectives investigating phone hacking at News International.

Police in Britain investigating allegations of illegal payments to officers by journalists arrested a 48-year-old man today.

Another former News of the World journalist was being questioned today by detectives investigating phone hacking.

THE Scotland Yard chiefs who quit over the phone- hacking scandal have been cleared of misconduct.

FOUR applicants are set to fight it out to be London’s new police chief and take on responsibility for running Britain’s biggest police force as it battles with the aftermath of serious rioting and a high-profile investigation which has put some of its own staff under the spotlight.

The Scotland Yard chiefs who quit over the phone-hacking scandal have been cleared of misconduct.

A former News of the World executive arrested in relation to phone hacking was being questioned by detectives in custody today.

Rupert Murdoch has said he will do “whatever is necessary” to prevent the phone hacking scandal occurring again, as his News Corporation conglomerate reported a rise in annual profits to $2.74bn.

A 61-year-old man was arrested in the UK today on suspicion of phone hacking.

BRITISH Prime Minister David Cameron came under renewed pressure over the phone-hacking scandal, as he told MPs he was “extremely sorry” for the furore caused by his appointment of Andy Coulson as Downing Street communications chief.

BRITISH Prime Minister David Cameron was last night flying back to London to address the crisis over phone hacking and police links with the media, cutting short a two-day visit to Africa.

Ten members of staff at Scotland Yard’s directorate of public affairs (DPA) have previously worked for News International, Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson said today.

Rupert Murdoch and his son James will appear before MPs today to face their intensely-awaited grilling on the News of the World phone-hacking scandal.

FATHER-and-son act Rupert and James Murdoch top the bill today in what promises to be a day of gripping political drama in the normally staid surroundings of the parliament’s committee rooms.

THE whistleblower News of the World reporter who alleged Andy Coulson “encouraged” him to hack phones has been found dead.

Britain’s biggest police force was in turmoil tonight after another senior officer fell on his sword over the phone-hacking scandal.

John Yates announced his resignation as one of Britain’s top police officers today after coming under mounting pressure over his handling of the phone hacking scandal.

BRITAIN’S senior police chief Paul Stephenson, London’s police commissioner, resigned yesterday over allegations about the police’s handling of phone hacking investigations.

Britain’s most senior police officer sensationally resigned tonight over revelations surrounding the phone hacking scandal.

THE FBI has opened an investigation into allegations that media mogul Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation sought to hack into the phones of 9/11 victims, according to a law enforcement official.

BRITISH Prime Minister David Cameron will be making a statement to MPs after Prime Minister’s Questions today on an inquiry into the phone-hacking scandal.

The News of the World paid protection officers for personal details about the Queen and other senior royals, according to emails handed to police.

BRITAIN’S top policeman faced accusations yesterday that the Madeleine McCann case was getting “unfair” and “special” attention at Scotland Yard.

A Scotland Yard officer will be charged with killing Ian Tomlinson at the G20 protests after a dramatic U-turn by Britain’s top prosecutor.

MISSING Madeleine McCann could be found alive, Britain’s most senior police officer has said.

SCOTLAND YARD will “bring their expertise” to the search for missing Madeleine McCann, the Home Office said last night.