Phone hacking charges against former NotW journalist dropped

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said it has droppws charges against a journalist investigated over phone hacking.

In a statement, the CPS said: "Having carefully considered the matter, the CPS has concluded that there is insufficient evidence for a realistic prospect of conviction in relation to that journalist."

Another journalist remains under investigation.

Former News of the World Deputy Editor Neil Wallis took to Twitter to say that he is the journalist who will not now face charges: