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Former News International boss Rebekah Brooks has appeared in court to face charges related to alleged phone hacking.Former News International boss Rebekah Brooks has appeared in court to face charges related to alleged phone hacking.
Mrs Brooks, 44, appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court earlier, accused of an alleged conspiracy to illegally access voicemails.Mrs Brooks, 44, appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court earlier, accused of an alleged conspiracy to illegally access voicemails.
She faces a general charge, and two other specific charges linked to murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler and former union boss Andrew Gilchrist.She faces a general charge, and two other specific charges linked to murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler and former union boss Andrew Gilchrist.
Mrs Brooks denies the charges.Mrs Brooks denies the charges.
Prosecutors claim the general charge could affect more than 600 victims.Prosecutors claim the general charge could affect more than 600 victims.
Mrs Brooks, from Churchill, Oxfordshire, and six other former News of the World journalists, have also been charged with conspiring to intercept communications. Seven other reporters and editors from the now-defunct News of the World have already appeared to face similar charges, including former Downing Street press director Andy Coulson.
Former Downing Street press director Andy Coulson is among the others charged.
Other former staff members at the now-defunct newspaper who have been charged are its ex-managing editor Stuart Kuttner, former news editor Greg Miskiw, former head of news Ian Edmondson, ex-reporter James Weatherup and former chief reporter Neville Thurlbeck.
Those charged appeared in court earlier this month and are next due to appear at Southwark Crown Court on 26 September.Those charged appeared in court earlier this month and are next due to appear at Southwark Crown Court on 26 September.
And News International's former legal adviser, Tom Crone, 60, was arrested last week by police investigating phone hacking. During Monday's brief hearing, the former News International chief executive, wearing a dark jacket and skirt, was told she would also appear at the court on that date with the others accused.
Mrs Brooks, from Churchill, Oxfordshire, spoke to confirm her address and date of birth.
There was a large media presence outside court. However, she did not speak to journalists.
News International's former legal adviser, Tom Crone, 60, was arrested last week by police investigating phone hacking.
He has been bailed until October.He has been bailed until October.
The phone-hacking allegations led to the closure of the News of the World in July 2011 and the setting up of the Leveson Inquiry into press ethics.The phone-hacking allegations led to the closure of the News of the World in July 2011 and the setting up of the Leveson Inquiry into press ethics.