In London, the former News International Chief executive Rebekah Brooks was, released on bail after being held for 12 hours over suspicion of conspiring to intercept communications and on corruption allegations. The ongoing phone-hacking scandal also claimed Britain's top cop, Sir Paul Stephenson, who was increasingly dragged into the controversy over accepting the hospitality of a former News of the World journalist. Paul Stephenson steped down after he faced criticism for hiring former News of the World executive Neil Wallis, as his personal adviser. Wallis who was questioned by police investigating the hacking scandal was arrested last week. Stephenson was linked to Wallis in reports which said he had a five-week stay earlier this year at a luxury health spa where former News of the World deputy editor worked as a public relations consultant.