News International has appointed Dominic Mohan as editor of The Sun.

Mohan, who is currently deputy editor to Rebekah Brooks (nee Wade), will take up the post on 2 September.

Mohan has worked at The Sun for 13 years and became deputy editor in 2007.

Prior to joining the paper’s showbiz column, Bizarre, he was a reporter at the News of the World.

Brooks is leaving to take on the role of chief executive at News International.

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