Brown condemns ‘disgusting work of News International

Brown also claimed his bank accounts and legal files had been accessed by investigators working for the Sunday Times.

News International were using people who were known criminals, Brown said.

People who had in some cases criminal records,and News International as a result were working through links that they had with the criminal underworld, he added.

News International,however,denied allegations that The Sun had accessed his sons medical records.

We are able to assure the Brown family that we did not access the medical records of their son,nor did we commission anyone to do so, said a spokesman.

It said The Sun’s story had originated from a member of the public who had provided an affidavit to a lawyer.

On receipt of the information,The Sun approached Mr Brown and discussed with his colleagues how best to present it. Those colleagues provided quotes,which were used in the published piece,which indicated his consent to it, said the spokesman.

We continue to inquire into other allegations made by Mr Brown, he added.

The Sunday Times also denied Browns claims,insisting it had investigated a story about his purchase of a flat,which it published in January 2000,in the public interest.