Phone-hacking inquiry: Ex-Crimewatch presenter makes legal challenge

Image caption Jacqui Hames joined BBC Crimewatch after 30 years with the Met Police An ex-Crimewatch presenter and phone-hacking victim is launching a legal challenge to test the government"s commitment to press regulation.
Jacqui Hames, who is also an ex-police officer, argues the recommendations of the Leveson phone-hacking inquiry are not being implemented.
She is seeking a judicial review of the terms of the public consultation on part two of the Leveson Inquiry.
“Leveson 2” would examine relationships between police and the press.
The government is expected to make a decision on whether or not that phase will go ahead by 10 January, and it said it was considering its response to the application for a review.
The government is also consulting on Section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013, which offers press organisations incentives to join an independent regulator.
But many newspapers are opposed to Section 40, because it would force them to pay legal costs in cases broug..

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Phone-hacking inquiry: Ex-Crimewatch presenter demands review over part two

Image caption Jacqui Hames joined BBC Crimewatch after 30 years with the Met Police An ex-Crimewatch presenter and phone-hacking victim is launching a legal challenge to test the government"s commitment to press regulation.
Jacqui Hames, who is also an ex-police officer, argues the recommendations of the Leveson phone-hacking inquiry are not being implemented.
She is seeking a judicial review of the terms of the public consultation on part two of the Leveson Inquiry.
“Leveson 2” would examine relationships between police and the press.
The government is expected to make a decision on whether or not that phase will go ahead by 10 January, and it said it was considering its response to the application for a review.
The government is also consulting on Section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013, which offers press organisations incentives to join an independent regulator.
But many newspapers are opposed to Section 40, because it would force them to pay legal costs in cases broug..

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Obama reveals Putin showdown over hacking

Video: Obama: I told Putin to "cut out" the hacking By Cordelia Lynch, US correspondent
Barack Obama had a showdown with Vladimir Putin over an alleged bid to influence the US election, telling him: “Cut it out or face serious consequences”.
Speaking at his White House news conference, Mr Obama threatened retaliation against those plotting cybera..

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Obama says US will act against "Russian hacking"

Image Caption: Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) pictured with his US counterpart Barack Obama in September Barack Obama has said the US will take action against Russia after the White House accused Vladimir Putin of direct involvement in cyberattacks designed to influence the outcome of the US election.
President Obama said America would respond at a “t..

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Putin "involved in US election hacking"

Image Caption: It is the first time officials have publicly accused Vladimir Putin of being involved Russia"s President Putin knew about and was directly involved in hacking during the US election, claim senior intelligence officials.
He personally authorised hacking Democratic Party email accounts and directed how the information was used, the US offi..

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