Journalist suspended over voicemail claims involving Sienna Miller

A SENIOR newspaper journalist has been suspended over phone hacking claims involving actress Sienna Miller.

A document lodged in the High Court allegedly links News of the World executive Ian Edmondson with the interception of voicemail messages from Miller and actor Jude Law.

Solicitor Mark Thomson has said paperwork and other records seized by police from private investigator Glen Mulcaire implied Mr Edmondson was linked to the hacking.

Mulcaire and former News of the World reporter Clive Goodman were jailed at the Old Bailey in January 2007 after they admitted intercepting messages.

A News of the World spokeswoman said: "A serious allegation has been made about the conduct of a member of staff.

"We can confirm that this person was suspended from active duties just before Christmas. The allegation is the subject of litigation and our investigation will take place in tandem with that.

"If the allegation is proven, appropriate action will be taken.The News of the World has a zero-tolerance approach to any wrong-doing."

Miller is suing the News of the World's parent company, News Group, and Mulcaire, accusing them of breaching her privacy and of harassment.