The private investigator at the centre of the News of the World phone-hacking scandal has denied suggestions he acted without orders from the newspaper.

In an attack on News International, Glenn Mulcaire said he was „effectively employed“ by the tabloid publisher from 2002 as a private investigator and had not acted „unilaterally“ when he intercepted voicemails. „As an employee he acted on the instructions of others,“ a statement issued by his lawyers said.