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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 you have my office swept... thanks. Discreetly." 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.