London Mayor Boris Johnson 'News International links'

30 April 2012 Last updated at 03:55 ET Help

London Mayor Boris Johnson looked at securing commercial deals with News International - at the same time that the Metropolitan Police was investigating the company over phone hacking, BBC London has learned.

Mr Johnson, Conservative candidate in the mayoral elections, had constitutional responsibility for Scotland Yard - but at the same time he was also looking to the media giant to sponsor the cable car in east London.

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