Massive phone tapping by News Of The World

Published by You on 10 July, 2009 - 15:00

And the police say they will not investigate. Huzzah for freedom and civil liberties.

Stars 'may sue' over phone claims

Public figures who believe they were victims of alleged phone hacking by investigators hired by the News of the World are considering suing the paper.

One lawyer told the BBC he has had two enquiries and that more celebrities and politicians were seeking advice.

It follows claims in the Guardian that the tabloid paid £1m to settle legal cases which threatened to expose the use of illegal methods to get stories.

Scotland Yard has said it will not investigate the fresh allegations.

In its latest revelations, the Guardian names Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson and former England captain Alan Shearer among those whose messages were allegedly intercepted.

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