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— The names of people arrested in the London Metropolitan Police's investigations into alleged phone hacking and illegal payments to police officers.
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Operation Weeting: Metropolitan Police investigation into alleged phone hacking.
Arrested and out on bail:
April 5, 2011: Ian Edmondson, former News of the World assistant editor for news
April 5: Neville Thurlbeck, News of the World chief reporter
April 14: James Weatherup, News of the World assistant news editor
June 23: Terenia Taras, freelance journalist
June 28: Laura Elston, British Press Association royal correspondent
July 8: Clive Goodman, former News of the World royal editor, jailed in January 2007 for several months for intercepting mobile phone messages of the royal household
July 8: Andy Coulson, former News of the World editor and former communications chief for Prime Minister David Cameron
July 8: 63-year-old man, identity unknown
July 14: Neil Wallis, former News of the World executive editor
July 17: Rebekah Brooks, News International chief executive and former News of the World editor
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Operation Elveden: Metropolitan Police investigation into alleged illegal payments to police officers for information:
Arrested and out on bail:
July 8: Clive Goodman, former-News of the World royal editor
July 8: Andy Coulson, former News of the World editor and former communications chief for Prime Minister David Cameron
July 8: 63-year-old man, identity unknown
July 17: Rebekah Brooks, News International chief executive and former News of the World editor
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Both operations are named after villages in eastern England.
(This version CORRECTS Correct that Brooks released on bail in both inquiries. With BC-Britain-Phone Hacking. This story is part of AP's general news and financial services. For global distribution.)
