英语新闻阅读：卡梅伦前助理电话窃听丑闻被捕

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　　British police say the prime minister's former communications chief, Andy
Coulson, has been arrested by detectives investigating corruption allegations of
telephone hacking at the News of the World tabloid.
        　　Coulson, the former editor the News of the World, was arrested Friday.
        　　Earlier Friday, Prime Minister David Cameron called for a full public
inquiry into the telephone hacking by the newspaper. Cameron described the
scandal as "disgusting," "disgraceful," and despicable."
        　　The prime minister said a second inquiry will be established to look at the
"culture and ethics" of the British press. Cameron said it is important for the
British press to be free, but not above the law.
        　　On Thursday, the News International company said it is shutting down the
News of the World, following the hacking revelations, with victims ranging from
celebrities, politicians and murder victims.
        　　News International is owned by Australian-American media tycoon Rupert
Murdoch's News Corporation.