Sir Paul Stephenson has 'serious questions to answer', says Nick Clegg

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Pressure on Sir Paul Stephenson was increasing today as Nick Clegg said the Met chief had serious questions to answer over his alleged links to News International executives.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/phone-hacking/8643325/Phone-hackingSir-Paul-Stephenson-has-serious-questions-to-answer-says-Nick-Clegg.html

The career of Britain's most policeman is hanging in the balance after it emerged that he accepted a free five-week stay at a health farm promoted by Neil Wallis, a former tabloid executive who was arrested on Thursday in connection with phone hacking.

Speaking on the BBC, the Deputy Prime Minister refused to say whether Sir Paul's position was tenable and said he must answer "very fully" on his decision to employ Mr Wallis.

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The Sunday Telegraph revealed Sir Paul was offered hospitality by News International on 15 occasions between April 2007 and March 2010 – accepting 14 of the invitations.

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1. Sky News are reporting that the Metropolitan Police are to give a live statement

Sky News are reporting that the Metropolitan Police are to give a live statement on the hacking investigation this evening.

http://news.sky.com/skynews/