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Phone-hacking trial: Rebekah Brooks 'asked for office bug sweep' | Phone-hacking trial: Rebekah Brooks 'asked for office bug sweep' |
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Ex-News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks asked for her office to be "discreetly" swept for listening devices, the hacking trial has heard. | Ex-News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks asked for her office to be "discreetly" swept for listening devices, the hacking trial has heard. |
The request in an email, copied to co-defendant, head of security Mark Hanna, was sent in January 2011, months before the closure of the News of the World. | The request in an email, copied to co-defendant, head of security Mark Hanna, was sent in January 2011, months before the closure of the News of the World. |
It read: "Can we have my phones and office swept... thanks. Discreetly." | |
Mrs Brooks and Mr Hanna deny conspiracy to pervert the course of justice by concealing computers from the police. | Mrs Brooks and Mr Hanna deny conspiracy to pervert the course of justice by concealing computers from the police. |
In a subsequent email, Mr Hanna said Mrs Brooks' Chelsea flat, in west London, and her car would also be checked for bugs. | In a subsequent email, Mr Hanna said Mrs Brooks' Chelsea flat, in west London, and her car would also be checked for bugs. |
The News International offices were routinely searched for listening devices to avoid rival journalists snatching scoops and eavesdropping on any discussions about the BSkyB bid, the Old Bailey heard. | The News International offices were routinely searched for listening devices to avoid rival journalists snatching scoops and eavesdropping on any discussions about the BSkyB bid, the Old Bailey heard. |
'Codename Blackhawk' | 'Codename Blackhawk' |
Jane Viner, News International's group director for property and facilities, also said Mrs Brooks had been sent "threatening" post as the hacking allegations emerged. | Jane Viner, News International's group director for property and facilities, also said Mrs Brooks had been sent "threatening" post as the hacking allegations emerged. |
Most were intercepted in the post room, and the rest were usually spotted by personal assistants, she added. | Most were intercepted in the post room, and the rest were usually spotted by personal assistants, she added. |
During 2011, security around the company's bosses was stepped up, the court heard. | During 2011, security around the company's bosses was stepped up, the court heard. |
Mrs Brooks was given the codename Blackhawk and assigned bodyguards and 24-hour security at her homes, jurors were told. | Mrs Brooks was given the codename Blackhawk and assigned bodyguards and 24-hour security at her homes, jurors were told. |
The Metropolitan Police launched Operation Weeting on 26 January 2011 to investigate evidence of phone hacking at the News of the World, the court has previously heard. | The Metropolitan Police launched Operation Weeting on 26 January 2011 to investigate evidence of phone hacking at the News of the World, the court has previously heard. |
Mr Hanna, a former soldier, was described by his lawyer in court as "entirely honest... trustworthy". | Mr Hanna, a former soldier, was described by his lawyer in court as "entirely honest... trustworthy". |
Jane Viner, his then-boss, said she had had concerns about his welfare at the time because of his intense workload. | Jane Viner, his then-boss, said she had had concerns about his welfare at the time because of his intense workload. |
After Mrs Brooks resigned as CEO in July 2011, Mr Hanna spent the weekend in the Oxfordshire village of Enstone, where she was staying at the time. | After Mrs Brooks resigned as CEO in July 2011, Mr Hanna spent the weekend in the Oxfordshire village of Enstone, where she was staying at the time. |
Mrs Brooks had been due to appear before a parliamentary select committee on the following Tuesday but instead was arrested on the Sunday. | Mrs Brooks had been due to appear before a parliamentary select committee on the following Tuesday but instead was arrested on the Sunday. |
That same day, Mr Hanna returned to London in a Range Rover belonging to Mrs Brooks' husband, Charlie, the jury was told. | That same day, Mr Hanna returned to London in a Range Rover belonging to Mrs Brooks' husband, Charlie, the jury was told. |
Mrs Brooks, 45, of Churchill, Oxfordshire, denies further charges of hacking and conspiracy to commit misconduct in a public office. | Mrs Brooks, 45, of Churchill, Oxfordshire, denies further charges of hacking and conspiracy to commit misconduct in a public office. |
Charlie Brooks, also on trial, denies conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. | Charlie Brooks, also on trial, denies conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. |
The trial continues. | The trial continues. |