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Andy Coulson 'ambitious but not ruthless', trial hears Andy Coulson 'ambitious but not ruthless', trial hears
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Former News of the World editor Andy Coulson was "very ambitious" but not "ruthless", one of his friends has told the phone-hacking trial.Former News of the World editor Andy Coulson was "very ambitious" but not "ruthless", one of his friends has told the phone-hacking trial.
Dean Keyworth told the Old Bailey he met the then NoW editor Rebekah Brooks in Dubai in 2002, through Mr Coulson.Dean Keyworth told the Old Bailey he met the then NoW editor Rebekah Brooks in Dubai in 2002, through Mr Coulson.
He said he had "no recollection" of Mrs Brooks discussing the missing Milly Dowler when she took calls from work. He said he had "no recollection" of Mrs Brooks discussing missing girl Milly Dowler when she took calls from work.
Mrs Brooks was holidaying in Dubai while deputy Mr Coulson was in charge. Both deny conspiracy to hack phones.Mrs Brooks was holidaying in Dubai while deputy Mr Coulson was in charge. Both deny conspiracy to hack phones.
Prosecutors allege the newspaper changed its coverage of the missing Surrey teenager in between editions to omit references to the News of the World knowing about the teenager's voicemails.Prosecutors allege the newspaper changed its coverage of the missing Surrey teenager in between editions to omit references to the News of the World knowing about the teenager's voicemails.
That change, they argue, came after Mrs Brooks was in contact with colleagues while being on holiday.That change, they argue, came after Mrs Brooks was in contact with colleagues while being on holiday.
'Very loyal''Very loyal'
Mr Keyworth, a long-standing friend of Mr Coulson who was in Dubai with Mrs Brooks and her then husband Ross Kemp, told the trial he recalled her spending lots of time on the phone but that he had no memory of specifics.Mr Keyworth, a long-standing friend of Mr Coulson who was in Dubai with Mrs Brooks and her then husband Ross Kemp, told the trial he recalled her spending lots of time on the phone but that he had no memory of specifics.
Jonathan Laidlaw QC, for Mrs Brooks asked him: "You have no recollection of her talking about Milly Dowler or a missing schoolgirl at all?Jonathan Laidlaw QC, for Mrs Brooks asked him: "You have no recollection of her talking about Milly Dowler or a missing schoolgirl at all?
"No," Mr Keyworth replied."No," Mr Keyworth replied.
He was asked by Timothy Langdale QC, for Mr Coulson, to describe the former newspaper editor who he had known since he was 19.He was asked by Timothy Langdale QC, for Mr Coulson, to describe the former newspaper editor who he had known since he was 19.
"He's a very loyal friend, and despite the fact that he became extremely busy and important, he maintained his old friendships," said Mr Keyworth. "He took care of a few people who were close to him."He's a very loyal friend, and despite the fact that he became extremely busy and important, he maintained his old friendships," said Mr Keyworth. "He took care of a few people who were close to him.
"He was very ambitious but I don't think he's ruthless.""He was very ambitious but I don't think he's ruthless."
Asked if Mr Coulson was "an honest person", Mr Keyworth said: "Yes".Asked if Mr Coulson was "an honest person", Mr Keyworth said: "Yes".
On Tuesday another witness, William Hennessy, told the court Mrs Brooks had made her excuses to leave a social occasion and that he had overheard her saying she had something "to do with the missing Surrey schoolgirl".On Tuesday another witness, William Hennessy, told the court Mrs Brooks had made her excuses to leave a social occasion and that he had overheard her saying she had something "to do with the missing Surrey schoolgirl".
Mr Coulson, 45, of Charing, Kent, who also denies conspiracy to commit misconduct, left the newspaper industry in 2007 and went on to become David Cameron's communications director.Mr Coulson, 45, of Charing, Kent, who also denies conspiracy to commit misconduct, left the newspaper industry in 2007 and went on to become David Cameron's communications director.
Mrs Brooks, 45, of Churchill, Oxfordshire, who was editor of the News of the World between 2000 and 2003, and her PA Cheryl Carter, 49, of Chelmsford Essex, both deny perverting the course of justice.Mrs Brooks, 45, of Churchill, Oxfordshire, who was editor of the News of the World between 2000 and 2003, and her PA Cheryl Carter, 49, of Chelmsford Essex, both deny perverting the course of justice.
Mrs Brooks denies a second similar charge, along with her husband Charlie Brooks and News International's former head of security, Mark Hanna. She and Mr Coulson also deny separate charges of conspiracy to commit misconduct.Mrs Brooks denies a second similar charge, along with her husband Charlie Brooks and News International's former head of security, Mark Hanna. She and Mr Coulson also deny separate charges of conspiracy to commit misconduct.
The trial continues.The trial continues.