Hacking probe: Lecturer named as 17th to be arrested

A university lecturer was arrested today over phone-hacking at the News of the World.

Wed, 30 Nov, 2011 - 11:36

A university lecturer was arrested today over phone-hacking at the News of the World.

Bethany Usher, who worked at the axed Sunday tabloid and its former rival the People, is being questioned in custody at a police station in Northumbria, sources said.

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Courts News International hacking scandal Place: Northumbria Place: Buckingham Palace Person: Bethany Usher Person: Usher Person: Bethany Organisation: News of the World Organisation: People Organisation: Scotland Yard Organisation: Teesside University Organisation: Leeds University Organisation: Sunderland Echo

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