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Phone-hacking: Rebekah Brooks and Andy Coulson in court Phone-hacking: Rebekah Brooks and Andy Coulson in court
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Former News International boss Rebekah Brooks and David Cameron's former communications director Andy Coulson are due to appear in court on charges related to alleged phone hacking. Former News International boss Rebekah Brooks and David Cameron's former communications director Andy Coulson are appearing in court on charges related to alleged phone hacking.
They are expected at the Old Bailey along with five former News of the World journalists, accused of conspiracy to access voicemails. The pair and five other former News of the World journalists arrived at the Old Bailey earlier, accused of conspiracy to access voicemails.
Prosecutors say the charge could relate to more than 600 victims.Prosecutors say the charge could relate to more than 600 victims.
Private investigator Glenn Mulcaire will also appear in court. Private investigator Glenn Mulcaire is also appearing in court.
Mr Mulcaire stands accused of four counts relating to specific people. Mr Mulcaire is accused of four counts relating to specific people.
The former staff members at the now-defunct NoW newspaper 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. The former staff members from the now-defunct News of the World newspaper who are also appearing 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.
Mr Coulson - who was NoW editor from 2003-07; Mrs Brooks who edited the paper from 2000-03 before moving to edit the Sun and then becoming chief executive officer of the two papers' parent group News International are accused along with the five other journalists of conspiracy to unlawfully intercept communications. The five journalists, plus Mr Coulson and Mrs Brooks, are accused of conspiracy to unlawfully intercept communications.
In a separate case, Mrs Brooks, 44, from Churchill in Oxfordshire - along with her husband, Charlie, and five others - are expected in court accused of perverting the course of justice. Mr Coulson was News of the World editor from 2003 to 2007 and Mrs Brooks edited the paper from 2000 to 2003, before moving on to edit the Sun and then becoming chief executive officer of the two papers' parent group News International.
The charges relate to an alleged attempt to hide evidence from police investigating phone hacking claims, and illegal payments to public officials by the NoW and the Sun. In a separate case, Mrs Brooks, 44, from Churchill in Oxfordshire - along with her husband, Charlie, and five others - are accused of perverting the course of justice and are appearing at the Old Bailey.
The charges relate to an alleged attempt to hide evidence from police investigating phone-hacking claims and illegal payments to public officials by the News of the World and the Sun.
Mrs Brooks's chauffeur Paul Edwards, former personal assistant Cheryl Carter, head of security at News International Mark Hanna, and security staff Daryl Jorsling and Lee Sandell also face the charges.Mrs Brooks's chauffeur Paul Edwards, former personal assistant Cheryl Carter, head of security at News International Mark Hanna, and security staff Daryl Jorsling and Lee Sandell also face the charges.