The Times newspaper is being investigated by the Met police over email hacking claims, the BBC understands.
It comes after the Leveson inquiry heard that a Times journalist hacked a police blogger's email.
Labour MP Tom Watson says he has received confirmation from the Met that the Times, owned by News International, is being investigated.
The Met said officers from Operation Tuleta have contacted Mr Watson.
Operation Tuleta is the Met's investigation into computer hacking.

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