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| Phone-hacking: Rebekah Brooks and Andy Coulson in 2013 trial | Phone-hacking: Rebekah Brooks and Andy Coulson in 2013 trial |
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| Former News International boss Rebekah Brooks and ex-Downing Street communications chief Andy Coulson have learned their trial over phone-hacking claims will take place next September. | Former News International boss Rebekah Brooks and ex-Downing Street communications chief Andy Coulson have learned their trial over phone-hacking claims will take place next September. |
| The pair and other ex-News of the World journalists appeared at the Old Bailey, accused of conspiracy to access voicemails, and the date was set. | |
| 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 also appeared in court. | Private investigator Glenn Mulcaire also appeared in court. |
| Mr Mulcaire is accused of four counts relating to specific people. | Mr Mulcaire is accused of four counts relating to specific people. |
| The former staff members from the now-defunct News of the World newspaper who are also facing trial 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 five journalists, plus Mr Coulson and Mrs Brooks, are accused of conspiracy to unlawfully intercept communications. | The five journalists, plus Mr Coulson and Mrs Brooks, are accused of conspiracy to unlawfully intercept communications. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 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. | 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. | 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. |
| The provisional trial date was set for 9 September next year and all defendants were released on bail. | The provisional trial date was set for 9 September next year and all defendants were released on bail. |