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| Andy Coulson to face perjury charges over the Tommy Sheridan trial | Andy Coulson to face perjury charges over the Tommy Sheridan trial |
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| Former News of the World editor Andy Coulson is to appear in court on 6 August to face perjury charges over the Tommy Sheridan trial. | |
| Mr Coulson has been indicted to appear at the High Court in Glasgow. | |
| The formal announcement follows his conviction in England last week on phone hacking charges. | The formal announcement follows his conviction in England last week on phone hacking charges. |
| Mr Coulson, 46, was charged two years ago after being questioned in Glasgow in connection with his evidence at the Tommy Sheridan trial in 2010. | Mr Coulson, 46, was charged two years ago after being questioned in Glasgow in connection with his evidence at the Tommy Sheridan trial in 2010. |
| It is understood officials at the Crown Office in Edinburgh were awaiting the outcome of his trial in England before announcing any action against him. | It is understood officials at the Crown Office in Edinburgh were awaiting the outcome of his trial in England before announcing any action against him. |
| The Prime Minister's former director of communications was jailed for 18 months last week. | The Prime Minister's former director of communications was jailed for 18 months last week. |
| Mr Coulson was convicted at the Old Bailey in London of conspiring to intercept voicemails at the now-defunct tabloid after an eight-month trial. | Mr Coulson was convicted at the Old Bailey in London of conspiring to intercept voicemails at the now-defunct tabloid after an eight-month trial. |
| Yesterday, a spokesman at the Crown Office said: "The Crown Office can confirm that an indictment was served on Andrew Coulson today, 7 July 2014 and that a preliminary hearing is scheduled for 6 August 2014 at the High Court at Glasgow." | Yesterday, a spokesman at the Crown Office said: "The Crown Office can confirm that an indictment was served on Andrew Coulson today, 7 July 2014 and that a preliminary hearing is scheduled for 6 August 2014 at the High Court at Glasgow." |