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| The trial of former News of the World journalists accused of a conspiracy to hack mobile phones is now well under way at the Old Bailey. | The trial of former News of the World journalists accused of a conspiracy to hack mobile phones is now well under way at the Old Bailey. |
| It is a long and complex trial and the jury of nine women and three men is listening to many months of evidence. | |
| The eight defendants deny all the charges and you can find answers to basic questions about the trial here. | The eight defendants deny all the charges and you can find answers to basic questions about the trial here. |
| This page is a summary of what has happened so far - latest coverage at the top. | |
| By the way, BBC reporters are covering the trial every day and tweeting where possible. So the main accounts to watch for updates are mine (@bbcdomc) and my colleagues' @tomsymonds and @robindbrant. We are using the obvious hashtag #hacking. We are not all in court on the same days (#multitasking) but I will try to give followers of my Twitter feed a heads-up on what is going on. | By the way, BBC reporters are covering the trial every day and tweeting where possible. So the main accounts to watch for updates are mine (@bbcdomc) and my colleagues' @tomsymonds and @robindbrant. We are using the obvious hashtag #hacking. We are not all in court on the same days (#multitasking) but I will try to give followers of my Twitter feed a heads-up on what is going on. |
| The week was dominated by evidence relating to how the News of the World operated and what prosecutors say is proof of wrongdoing. One witness was the paper's former night editor, Harry Scott. | |
| He said that, while it was his job to put the stories on the right pages in the right way before the presses rolled, it was the editor's decision on where to place the articles. | |
| Mr Scott was asked about this in relation to the handling of a story in 2002 about Milly Dowler. The first edition of the story contained references to her voicemail - later editions did not. The prosecution has previously alleged that Mr Coulson and Ms Brooks must have known the Surrey teenager's phone was hacked - something they both deny. | |
| Much of the week was dominated by documents and emails obtained from News International. The jury saw the 2005 contract signed between the News of the World and Glenn Mulcaire in which the newspaper agreed to pay his then company £104,988 over 12 months for "research and information service". | |
| The next day, the jury saw a 2005 email from news editor Ian Edmondson in which he argued that the payments to Mulcaire - described as "Greg's investigation man" had to stop. | |
| A former News of the World employee who organised payments to contributors said the request to stop Glenn Mulcaire's money went to the managing editor Stuart Kuttner - but the payments continued. | |
| Prosecutors later produced an email from March 2006 in which Glenn Mulcaire was complaining about his contract renewal. Ian Edmondson replied seven minutes later: | |
| "This is to confirm that your contract will remain the same until Feb 200.... Happy now grumpy?" | |
| The trial also looked at the News of the World's payment system - covered in a report by my colleague Tom Symonds. | |
| Another document produced in court was an email from Clive Goodman in which he warned, "We could all end up in jail" if payments to police officers were traced. | |
| And the jury was also shown an email from Andy Coulson to Ian Edmondson in which the editor wrote, "Do his phone." | |
| The trial took a few days to open because the Old Bailey needed to find jurors who were able to sit for many months. Typically, most jurors only serve two weeks and many cases may not even last more than a few days. | The trial took a few days to open because the Old Bailey needed to find jurors who were able to sit for many months. Typically, most jurors only serve two weeks and many cases may not even last more than a few days. |
| On the eve of the prosecution's opening, Mr Justice Saunders stressed that the defendants must get a fair hearing, saying that British justice was also on trial. | On the eve of the prosecution's opening, Mr Justice Saunders stressed that the defendants must get a fair hearing, saying that British justice was also on trial. |
| He warned the jury to avoid anything that may prejudice their assessment of the evidence, pointing out the the latest edition of Private Eye, which had a joke about Ms Brooks on the front, was in "exceptionally bad taste". | He warned the jury to avoid anything that may prejudice their assessment of the evidence, pointing out the the latest edition of Private Eye, which had a joke about Ms Brooks on the front, was in "exceptionally bad taste". |
| Andrew Edis QC, the lead prosecutor, opened the case, saying that Ms Brooks and Andy Coulson must have known about phone hacking at their newspaper. | Andrew Edis QC, the lead prosecutor, opened the case, saying that Ms Brooks and Andy Coulson must have known about phone hacking at their newspaper. |
| He said that three former news editors had pleaded guilty to conspiracy - along with Glenn Mulcaire, the private eye paid £100,000 to do the hacking for the News of the World. | He said that three former news editors had pleaded guilty to conspiracy - along with Glenn Mulcaire, the private eye paid £100,000 to do the hacking for the News of the World. |
| The jury were told about public officials selling stories to the Sun, and the prosecution said that where there was a payment, there was always a crime. | The jury were told about public officials selling stories to the Sun, and the prosecution said that where there was a payment, there was always a crime. |
| Jurors heard that Mrs Brooks and Mr Coulson had a six-year affair. | Jurors heard that Mrs Brooks and Mr Coulson had a six-year affair. |
| The prosecution said this was relevant to the trial because it showed how much they trusted each other. "What Mr Coulson knew, Mrs Brooks knew too. What Mrs Brooks knew, Mr Coulson knew too," said Mr Edis. "That's the point." | The prosecution said this was relevant to the trial because it showed how much they trusted each other. "What Mr Coulson knew, Mrs Brooks knew too. What Mrs Brooks knew, Mr Coulson knew too," said Mr Edis. "That's the point." |
| The court heard that Mrs Brooks allegedly told a lunch companion how a story about Sir Paul McCartney and Heather Mills had come from a voicemail. | The court heard that Mrs Brooks allegedly told a lunch companion how a story about Sir Paul McCartney and Heather Mills had come from a voicemail. |
| Mr Edis also described how the News of the World's Stuart Kuttner told Surrey Police in 2002 that the newspaper had information about voicemails on the phone of Milly Dowler, the teenager later found to have been murdered. | Mr Edis also described how the News of the World's Stuart Kuttner told Surrey Police in 2002 that the newspaper had information about voicemails on the phone of Milly Dowler, the teenager later found to have been murdered. |
| He also explained how the new police investigation into hacking began in January 2011 after News International, then the owner of the Sun and the now defunct News of the World, disclosed three emails sent by Glenn Mulcaire to Ian Edmondson. | He also explained how the new police investigation into hacking began in January 2011 after News International, then the owner of the Sun and the now defunct News of the World, disclosed three emails sent by Glenn Mulcaire to Ian Edmondson. |
| The third day of the case began with the jury being told that in 2006 Mr Coulson had sent an email to Ian Edmondson about Calum Best, which read "Do his phone". | The third day of the case began with the jury being told that in 2006 Mr Coulson had sent an email to Ian Edmondson about Calum Best, which read "Do his phone". |
| There were allegations of the targeting of another home secretary - this time Charles Clarke - and his special adviser. | There were allegations of the targeting of another home secretary - this time Charles Clarke - and his special adviser. |
| Mr Edis said the News of the World targeted actors Jude Law and Sienna Miller, Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton, a former aide to Princes William and Harry, author Lord Archer, TV cook Delia Smith and model Abi Titmuss. The paper also targeted a woman who shared Wayne Rooney's surname - yet they were unrelated. | Mr Edis said the News of the World targeted actors Jude Law and Sienna Miller, Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton, a former aide to Princes William and Harry, author Lord Archer, TV cook Delia Smith and model Abi Titmuss. The paper also targeted a woman who shared Wayne Rooney's surname - yet they were unrelated. |
| The court also heard allegations of corrupt payments to public officials, including for information on the deaths of members of the armed forces. | The court also heard allegations of corrupt payments to public officials, including for information on the deaths of members of the armed forces. |
| Broadsword to Danny Boy | Broadsword to Danny Boy |
| The final part of the opening focused on the details of the alleged conspiracy to pervert the course of justice by Mrs Brooks and others, by removing her notebooks and hiding some computer equipment. One of the alleged operations involved security guards using codenames Broadsword and Danny Boy from the epic war movie Where Eagles Dare. | The final part of the opening focused on the details of the alleged conspiracy to pervert the course of justice by Mrs Brooks and others, by removing her notebooks and hiding some computer equipment. One of the alleged operations involved security guards using codenames Broadsword and Danny Boy from the epic war movie Where Eagles Dare. |
| Timothy Langdale QC, for Mr Coulson, made his own opening address in which he reminded the jury that they had heard only one side of the story - and that his client had himself been hacked by Mulcaire. | Timothy Langdale QC, for Mr Coulson, made his own opening address in which he reminded the jury that they had heard only one side of the story - and that his client had himself been hacked by Mulcaire. |
| He said that while Mr Coulson wished he had done some things differently when he was editor between 2003 and 2007, he had nothing to do with phone hacking. | He said that while Mr Coulson wished he had done some things differently when he was editor between 2003 and 2007, he had nothing to do with phone hacking. |
| Into the second week, the prosecution began their case by outlining their evidence relating to the hacking of Milly Dowler's phone in 2002. | Into the second week, the prosecution began their case by outlining their evidence relating to the hacking of Milly Dowler's phone in 2002. |
| As mentioned above, the jury have been told that Mr Kuttner, as managing editor of the News of the World, had explained to Surrey Police that the newspaper had listened to her voicemail. The email that prosecutors say he sent can be read here. | As mentioned above, the jury have been told that Mr Kuttner, as managing editor of the News of the World, had explained to Surrey Police that the newspaper had listened to her voicemail. The email that prosecutors say he sent can be read here. |
| The story moved from News International's Wapping headquarters to Dubai where Mrs Brooks was on holiday while the newspaper was preparing different versions of the Milly Dowler story, one of which omitted references to the voicemail. The crown says that Mrs Brooks was in contact with Mr Coulson on the night in question, despite being many thousands of miles away. | The story moved from News International's Wapping headquarters to Dubai where Mrs Brooks was on holiday while the newspaper was preparing different versions of the Milly Dowler story, one of which omitted references to the voicemail. The crown says that Mrs Brooks was in contact with Mr Coulson on the night in question, despite being many thousands of miles away. |
| That part of the story is covered here and here. | That part of the story is covered here and here. |
| Mr Justice Saunders reminded the jury to test the evidence. He said that not everything found in Mulcaire's notebooks was agreed by the prosecution and defence to be proof of hacking, such as entries that at first glance suggested that football manager Sven-Goran Eriksson was hacked for four years. | Mr Justice Saunders reminded the jury to test the evidence. He said that not everything found in Mulcaire's notebooks was agreed by the prosecution and defence to be proof of hacking, such as entries that at first glance suggested that football manager Sven-Goran Eriksson was hacked for four years. |
| The case moved into very detailed allegations relating to the targeting of David Blunkett when he was home secretary in August 2004. | The case moved into very detailed allegations relating to the targeting of David Blunkett when he was home secretary in August 2004. |
| A tape of messages left by Mr Blunkett on a married woman's phone (hacked by Mulcaire) was found in the safe of Tom Crone, a News International lawyer. | A tape of messages left by Mr Blunkett on a married woman's phone (hacked by Mulcaire) was found in the safe of Tom Crone, a News International lawyer. |
| The newspaper wanted to run a story about Mr Blunkett who was in a relationship with Kimberly Quinn. Inside the safe was a draft version of the story about the affair in which the pair had been codenamed Noddy and Big Ears. The jury heard a tape recording of Mr Coulson speaking to Mr Blunkett in which the editor wanted the home secretary, as he was, to reveal details of the relationship. | The newspaper wanted to run a story about Mr Blunkett who was in a relationship with Kimberly Quinn. Inside the safe was a draft version of the story about the affair in which the pair had been codenamed Noddy and Big Ears. The jury heard a tape recording of Mr Coulson speaking to Mr Blunkett in which the editor wanted the home secretary, as he was, to reveal details of the relationship. |
| Huw Evans, an adviser to Mr Blunkett when he was home secretary, later told the jury that he had challenged Mr Coulson's plans to run the story, asking what was his evidence for the relationship. But under cross-examination, he accepted that the couple had been "hiding in plain sight". | Huw Evans, an adviser to Mr Blunkett when he was home secretary, later told the jury that he had challenged Mr Coulson's plans to run the story, asking what was his evidence for the relationship. But under cross-examination, he accepted that the couple had been "hiding in plain sight". |
| The jury also heard other voicemails left by Mr Blunkett on a different woman's phone. Those too had been recorded by Mulcaire. Mr Blunkett could be heard saying that someone in the media was trying to destroy their lives. | The jury also heard other voicemails left by Mr Blunkett on a different woman's phone. Those too had been recorded by Mulcaire. Mr Blunkett could be heard saying that someone in the media was trying to destroy their lives. |
| List of targets | List of targets |
| The prosecution has spent a great deal of time taking the court through hacking episodes involving people in the public eye. | The prosecution has spent a great deal of time taking the court through hacking episodes involving people in the public eye. |
| Tessa Jowell was hacked while she was the culture secretary because of media interest in her husband David Mills, who had been accused of involvement in bribery linked to former Italian leader Silvio Berlusconi. Her mobile was hacked 29 times, the court heard. | Tessa Jowell was hacked while she was the culture secretary because of media interest in her husband David Mills, who had been accused of involvement in bribery linked to former Italian leader Silvio Berlusconi. Her mobile was hacked 29 times, the court heard. |
| The jury were also shown a document found at Mulcaire's home called Target Evaluation with 18 names on it, including Kate Middleton, Boris Johnson, Angelina Jolie's British stunt double, Mr Eriksson, Kerry Katona and others. | The jury were also shown a document found at Mulcaire's home called Target Evaluation with 18 names on it, including Kate Middleton, Boris Johnson, Angelina Jolie's British stunt double, Mr Eriksson, Kerry Katona and others. |
| You can see that document on this page - although some of the names said in open court have been redacted. | You can see that document on this page - although some of the names said in open court have been redacted. |
| The following day, the trial returned to the allegation that Mr Coulson knew of an attempt to target Calum Best, son of the footballer George - and there was also evidence that he "actively encouraged" some media intrusion into his life. | The following day, the trial returned to the allegation that Mr Coulson knew of an attempt to target Calum Best, son of the footballer George - and there was also evidence that he "actively encouraged" some media intrusion into his life. |
| The News of the World paid him £2,000 for a story about a sexual encounter in a nightclub with Elizabeth Jagger, the daughter of Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger. Lorna Hogan, a glamour model, revealed that she had a deal with the paper to go to nightclubs and get stories on celebrities, and she ended up having Calum Best's child. | The News of the World paid him £2,000 for a story about a sexual encounter in a nightclub with Elizabeth Jagger, the daughter of Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger. Lorna Hogan, a glamour model, revealed that she had a deal with the paper to go to nightclubs and get stories on celebrities, and she ended up having Calum Best's child. |
| On the same day the jury also heard that Mrs Brooks, on trial for conspiracy to hack phones, had herself been hacked. There were more details about the targeting of royal aides to Princes William and Harry. | On the same day the jury also heard that Mrs Brooks, on trial for conspiracy to hack phones, had herself been hacked. There were more details about the targeting of royal aides to Princes William and Harry. |
| The final day of evidence of the third week concerned former cabinet minister Charles Clarke. He and his special adviser at the time, Hannah Pawlby, gave evidence in relation to the prosecution allegation that they were targeted because the News of the World incorrectly thought they were having an affair. Mulcaire amassed notes on members of Ms Pawlby's family, including her grandparents. | The final day of evidence of the third week concerned former cabinet minister Charles Clarke. He and his special adviser at the time, Hannah Pawlby, gave evidence in relation to the prosecution allegation that they were targeted because the News of the World incorrectly thought they were having an affair. Mulcaire amassed notes on members of Ms Pawlby's family, including her grandparents. |
| Mr Coulson left a message on Ms Pawlby's phone. You can hear what he had to say here. | Mr Coulson left a message on Ms Pawlby's phone. You can hear what he had to say here. |
| That is it for the first three weeks. The trial continues on Monday 18 November. | That is it for the first three weeks. The trial continues on Monday 18 November. |