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The jury in the phone-hacking trial is to return to court later to consider more charges against former News of the World editor Andy Coulson.The jury in the phone-hacking trial is to return to court later to consider more charges against former News of the World editor Andy Coulson.
On Tuesday, the ex-No 10 communications chief was found guilty of conspiracy to hack phones. Ex-News International chief Rebekah Brooks was cleared.On Tuesday, the ex-No 10 communications chief was found guilty of conspiracy to hack phones. Ex-News International chief Rebekah Brooks was cleared.
Prime Minister David Cameron is likely to face questions from MPs about his decision to appoint Coulson.Prime Minister David Cameron is likely to face questions from MPs about his decision to appoint Coulson.
Meanwhile, the Guardian said police are to interview Rupert Murdoch.Meanwhile, the Guardian said police are to interview Rupert Murdoch.
Metropolitan Police officers investigating the possibility of a corporate charge against News International - now known as News UK - first contacted the media magnate last year but agreed to wait until the end of the hacking trial, the Guardian reported.Metropolitan Police officers investigating the possibility of a corporate charge against News International - now known as News UK - first contacted the media magnate last year but agreed to wait until the end of the hacking trial, the Guardian reported.
'Horrible experience' 'Questions to answer'
The jury is still considering charges of misconduct in public office against Coulson and former News of the World royal editor Clive Goodman.The jury is still considering charges of misconduct in public office against Coulson and former News of the World royal editor Clive Goodman.
The outstanding charges relate to allegations the pair agreed to pay for two royal phone books.
Following Tuesday's partial verdicts, Mr Cameron apologised for employing Coulson as his director of communications.Following Tuesday's partial verdicts, Mr Cameron apologised for employing Coulson as his director of communications.
"I am extremely sorry I employed him. It was the wrong decision", he said. Coulson started working for the Conservative Party in 2007, having been News of the World editor for the previous four years, and became director of communications after the 2010 election.
He resigned the following year when allegations about phone hacking at his former newspaper resurfaced.
"I am extremely sorry I employed him. It was the wrong decision", said Mr Cameron.
The issue is expected to be raised in the Commons during Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday.The issue is expected to be raised in the Commons during Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday.
Harriet Harman, Labour's deputy leader, said Mr Cameron still had questions to answer. Harriet Harman, Labour's deputy leader, said Mr Cameron still had questions to answer about why he ignored advice not to appoint Coulson.
She said the plight of hacking victims, including murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler and the parents of missing Madeleine McCann, was already "known about" when Coulson worked in Downing Street.She said the plight of hacking victims, including murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler and the parents of missing Madeleine McCann, was already "known about" when Coulson worked in Downing Street.
Ms Harman also questioned Mr Cameron's comment that he had given Coulson a "second chance".Ms Harman also questioned Mr Cameron's comment that he had given Coulson a "second chance".
She said: "That does not wash. He was not somebody who'd admitted what he'd done and was turning over a new leaf."She said: "That does not wash. He was not somebody who'd admitted what he'd done and was turning over a new leaf."
Coulson, who faces a maximum of two years in prison for hacking, and former News International chief executive Mrs Brooks were among seven defendants on trial at the Old Bailey.Coulson, who faces a maximum of two years in prison for hacking, and former News International chief executive Mrs Brooks were among seven defendants on trial at the Old Bailey.
Royals, celebrities and victims of crime had their phones hacked by the now-defunct News of the World, which was closed in July 2011 after revelations about Milly Dowler's voicemails being accessed came to light.
Police say thousands of people's phones were targeted.
Tuesday's verdicts in full were:Tuesday's verdicts in full were:
The charges of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice against Mr and Mrs Brooks, Ms Carter and Mr Hanna related to July 2011.
Mrs Brooks was accused of retrieving boxes, with the help of Ms Carter, from the News International archive relating to her time as editor of the News of the World and the Sun.
She was also accused, along with her husband and Mr Hanna, of hiding personal computers from the police.
'Horrible experience'
Victims of hacking have reacted to the verdicts, with Sienna Miller telling ITV that while the whole matter makes her feel "incredibly angry", she feels "like justice is being done".
Broadcaster Ulrika Jonsson, whose phone was hacked, said she felt "physically sick" at the personal information obtained by the hacker.Broadcaster Ulrika Jonsson, whose phone was hacked, said she felt "physically sick" at the personal information obtained by the hacker.
She told BBC Newsnight: "It was a horrible experience and just quite scary."She told BBC Newsnight: "It was a horrible experience and just quite scary."
And former home secretary David Blunkett told the BBC that revelations about his private life reported in the News of the World almost caused him to have a nervous breakdown.
Five other people have already pleaded guilty to related charges of conspiracy to hack phones.
Glenn Mulcaire, a private investigator, former news editors Greg Miskiw and James Weatherup and reporters Dan Evans and Neville Thurlbeck had previously admitted their role in the plot to get stories by intercepting voicemails.