As it happened: Phone hacking scandal

Key points

  • News Corp announces it has withdrawn its bid to take full control of BSkyB
  • David Cameron clashes with Ed Miliband over Andy Coulson at final PM Questions before summer recess
  • David Cameron appoints Lord Justice Leveson to head phone hacking inquiry
  • Inquiry will have power to call media proprietors, editors and politicians
  • Prime minister meets parents of murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler

Report

Reporters: Justin Parkinson, Gavin Stamp and Alexis Akwagyiram

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