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CPS ends phone hacking investigations CPS ends phone hacking investigations
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No further action will be taken over phone hacking at Mirror Group or News Group Newspapers, the Crown Prosecution Service says. No more prosecutions will be brought over alleged phone hacking at newspapers owned by the Mirror Group or News Group Newspapers, prosecutors say.
They say there is "insufficient evidence to provide a realistic prospect of a conviction". The CPS says there is insufficient evidence to bring corporate liability charges at News Group or phone-hacking charges against 10 individuals at Mirror Group.
The Met Police's Operation Weeting and Operation Golding looked into alleged wrongdoing at News Group and Mirror Group. Piers Morgan, former editor of the Daily Mirror, who was questioned during the investigation over alleged involvement in phone hacking, has welcomed the decision.
The CPS said these resulted in 12 prosecutions and nine convictions. Investigations into alleged phone hacking began in 2011 and eventually led to the closure of the 168-year-old News of the World tabloid.
Reacting to the announcement, Mr Morgan tweeted: "As I've said since the investigation began four years ago, I've never hacked a phone and nor have I ever told anybody to hack a phone.
"Thanks to all my family & friends, and kind people on here, for all their support. It was greatly appreciated.
"I'm now going to get spectacularly drunk. Happy Christmas."
News Group Newspapers were investigated for corporate liability as part of Operation Weeting, and prosecutors considered potential charges for phone hacking and perverting the course of justice.
As part of Operation Golding, the CPS looked into allegations of phone hacking against 10 individuals at Mirror Group Newspapers.
The CPS said the two investigations had resulted in 12 prosecutions and nine convictions.