Leaked emails suggest that Newsnight editor Peter Rippon played down the importance of an investigation into Jimmy Savile’s alleged child abuse, saying the victims were “teenagers, not too young” and the abuse was not the “worst kind of sexual offences”.

The most damning conclusion of the media select committee report into phone hacking – that Rupert Murdoch is “not a fit person” to run a major company - was not backed by any of its Tory members.

News International made payments to phone hackers Clive Goodman and Glenn Mulcaire after they were convicted of the crime, James Murdoch admitted today.

DAVID CAMERON yesterday defended proposals by British Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke to imprison fewer criminals and to issue more community sentences.

The BBC Trust is meeting today when it will discuss the management’s report on the furore over Russell Brand’s radio show.

THE BBC was accused of “arrogance” yesterday as its boss accepted that Radio 2 was wrong to announce Jonathan Ross’s return date.

The BBC was accused of “arrogance” today as its boss accepted Radio 2 was wrong to announce Jonathan Ross’s return date.

THE Thomond Park cocktail of the raucous and the polite gripped Limerick’s O’Connell Street during Saturday’s epic European Cup final.

MARKS & SPENCER (M&S) has teamed up with the Marie Keating Foundation to educate women on cervical cancer.

A millionaire rock star has won the right to keep his identity hidden while facing allegations of sexual misconduct.