Hello, good morning. Scotland yard has caused anger in some parts of the media, warning against the publication of leaked government documents such as those that led to the resignation of the British Ambassador in washington. A Senior Police chief said editors and publishers could face possible criminal action if there were further leaks. The demand came after the force launched a criminal inquiry into the leaking of sir kim darrochs emails. He resigned on wednesday, after his unflattering views of Donald Trumps white house drew a furious response from the president. The incident has been a hot topic in the conservative leadership race, as our political correspondent, nick eardley reports. Kim darroch, the uks man in washington. Hell leave soon, though, after leaked e mails criticising President Trump caused a huge diplomatic row. Last night, the met said it was investigating the leak. Assistant commissioner neil basu said theres a political row, too borisjohnson was criticised after h
Our man in washington, Sir Kim Darroch, has resigned, but that is not the end of the matter. Now a Police Enquiry will try to get to the bottom of who leaked his e mails. The memos, published in the mail on sunday, called president inept and insecure. Mail on sunday, called president ineptand insecure. Mrtrump responded by calling the ambassador wacky and pompous and said he could no longer deal with him. Last night scotla nd no longer deal with him. Last night Scotland Yard launched is enquiry and the assistant commissioner gave this warning to the rest of the media. He said. In may, Gavin Williamson was sacked as defence secretary after being accused of leaking secrets from the National Security council, a charge he denied. Scotland yard were called on them to launch a criminal enquiry but they declined, saying there is no evidence of a crime had been committed. The whole question of press freedom is now becoming a major issue in the battle to become the next Prime Minister. This mor
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Title, she faces simona halep. And in half an hour, our media editor amol rajan speaks to ted sarandos, the chief content officer for netflix. Good afternoon. Borisjohnson and jeremy hunt have both defended the right ofjournalists to publish leaked government documents after police warned any further release of diplomatic cables could be a criminal matter. Yesterday, Scotland Yard announced that it was launching an investigation into the leak of dispatches from Sir Kim Darroch. The British Ambassador in washington had been highly critical of the trump administration. The leak of sir kims comments led to his resignation. Andy moore reports. So kim derek has resigned, but that is not the end of the matter. Macro kim is not the end of the matter. Macro kim darroch. Mr chung responded by calling the ambassador wacky and pompous. He said he could no logger table ten. In a Statement Last night scotla nd table ten. In a Statement Last night Scotland Yard launches criminal enquiry. The assista
Halep wins herfirst expected later. Surges. Simona halep wins her first wimbledon title, taking 56 minutes to beat Serena Williams in straight sets on centre court. Facebook is reportedly fined £4 billion to settle an investigation into violations of its users data privacy. In half an hour, there is a chance to catch up on the Victoria Derbyshire show which visited an eating disorder clinic. Good afternoon. In the last half hour, the metropolitan police have released a statement in connection with leaked government documents which led to the resignation of the uk ambassador to the us Sir Kim Darroch. Assistant commissioner neil basu reiterates that publishing any more surges could be a criminal offence but stressed the police respect press freedom. The memo is called the president inept and insecure. The memo is called the president ineptand insecure. Mrtrump responded by calling the ambassador pompous. He said he could no longer deal with him. This afternoon, scotla nd deal with him.