A former deputy editor of the News Of The World (NOTW) has been arrested by police investigating alleged phone hacking, say Sky sources.
Detectives are understood to have swooped at the home of Neil Wallis, 60, in west London.
A Scotland Yard spokesman said a man was taken for questioning at a local police station on suspicion of conspiring to intercept communications.
Mr Wallis joined the NOTW as deputy editor in 2003, and served under editor Andy Coulson - who was arrested by detectives last week.
He became executive editor of the Sunday tabloid in 2007, when Mr Coulson left.
Mr Wallis was previously deputy editor at The Sun and editor of The People.
The move is part of Operation Weeting - the probe into mobile interceptions made by News International journalists.
It is the ninth arrest Scotland Yard has made since the investigation was launched and came as Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg insisted Rupert Murdoch must allow himself to be questioned by MPs over the scandal.
Meanwhile, Sky sources have said Abi Titmuss is taking legal action against News International, the Sunday tabloid's publisher, after her phone was allegedly hacked.
A police statement confirmed the latest arrest was carried out at 6.30am.
"The man is currently in custody at a west London police station," it said.
"It would be inappropriate to discuss any further details at this time."
Mr Coulson, 43, was released on bail along with ex-royal editor Clive Goodman, 53, last week.
They were held by detectives investigating the phone hacking scandal and payments to officers.
An unnamed 63-year-old man was also arrested last week in connection with allegations of corruption and later released.
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