But these were not phone hacking. Instead, the journalists were deploying another of Fleet Street’s “dark arts” – blagging. So what is the difference? Phone hacking The interception of ...

The practice of "blagging" has been thrust into the spotlight after allegations that a newspaper targeted the personal information of former Prime Minister Gordon Brown when he was Chancellor.

Routine hacking and blagging of personal data by financial services, debt collection and claims management companies is going untackled, the information commissioner has warned. Christopher Graham ...

The shadowy techniques used by some journalists and private detectives to obtain confidential information are once again under the spotlight. Many people were astonished to learn how easy it could ...

Blogs are revolutionising the way millions of people around the world keep in touch with environmental issues, but at what cost? Richard Ladle, in this week's Green Room, says the growing popularity ...