Public backlash as major firms pull advertising from News of the World

A HOST of major companies have pulled advertising from the News of the World amid rising anger over the phone-hacking scandal.

The Halifax bank, Virgin Holidays, The Co-operative Group, Vauxhall and Mitsubishi are among a number of major brands to have cancelled deals with the newspaper in the wake of the latest claims.

Their action follows that of motor giant Ford which said on Tuesday it was suspending its advertising in the Sunday tabloid.