Beckham's dad makes phone hacking claim

23/04/2012 By Phillip Othen

In the story that just keeps giving, 46 new potential phone-hacking victims are confirmed, including footballers Ryan Giggs, Wayne Rooney, Peter Crouch and, oddly, David Beckham's father Ted Beckham.

Ted Beckham, Press Association Images

Also listed are singer James Blunt, model Abigail Clancy and 'comedian' Bobby Davro.

It's been a busy time for News Group Newspapers as there are now 4,791 potential victims in total, so don't expect a plethora of celebrity scoops in the near future.

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