Leveson Inquiry: phone hacking was 'daily routine' at Sun and News of the World. In his witness statement, Mr Hoare said: "Sean had worked with certain individuals at both the Sun and News International where phone hacking was a daily routine.
" Asked whether his discussions with his brother related to his time at the News of the World, Mr Hoare said: "The discussions took place while he was still in employment at the NOTW and after he had finished working at the NOTW. "The alleged practice not only went on at the NOTW but it also went on at the Sun. This was a practice that was taken to the NOTW. These are practices that he witnessed. " The inquiry heard Mr Hoare felt the newsdesk of the paper was "out of control". Latest news, sport and comment from the Guardian. The 100 essential websites. Andy Warhol talked of a time when everyone would be famous for 15 minutes.
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