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25 April 2013 Last updated at 08:10 ET

Papers reject press royal charterBreaking news

Newspaper industry representatives reject cross-party plans for press regulation, and publish their own alternative royal charter.


News of the World signQ&A: Press regulation deal

What is in the agreement for press regulation, and what is behind it?

Lord Justice Leveson and his reportLeveson and the internet

Was the report right to avoid the issue?

Inquiry background

Background

The Leveson Inquiry

  • What is it?

    The government ordered the inquiry into press standards after it emerged that the News of the World hacked the phone of murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler. Read more

  • What next?

    Lord Justice Leveson was asked to look into the culture, practice and ethics of the press. His report has recommended changes to how to regulate the press in the future. Read more

Jargon explained

  • 'Hacking'

    Accessing private voicemail messages on a person's mobile from another phone. Read more

  • 'Blagging'

    Where a journalist or private investigator poses as someone else to obtain personal information without consent. Read more

  • 'Pinging'

    How police and security services pinpoint a phone by monitoring which signal masts it is using and triangulating its location. Read more

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