Nine Journalists Told Elveden Cases Dropped

Nine journalists involved in Operation Elveden have been told charges against them will be dropped following the latest failed prosecution. The group - awaiting trial or retrial as part of the inquiry into payments to public officials - told Sky News they had been informed by the Crown Prosecution Service that no further action would be taken as four of their colleagues were cleared at the Old Bailey. There were angry calls to "stop persecuting innocent journalists" after The Sun'