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Former News International boss, Rebekah Brooks and the former News of the World editor and latterly David Cameron’s communications director, Andy Coulson have learned that their trial over phone-hacking claims will be held during September next year.
They are among seven ex-News of the World staff accused of illegally accessing the voicemails. Prosecutors say the charge could involve about 600 victims.
Private investigator Glenn Mulcaire, facing four counts relating to specific people, was also at the Old Bailey. The provisional trial date was set for 9 September 2013 and all defendants were released on bail.
Brooks, 44, from Churchill in Oxfordshire, is accused to be involved in phone hacking scandal and claims of corrupt payments to public officials at The Sun and the News of the World.
Mrs. Brooks edited the paper from 2000 to 2003 and Mr. Coulson was News of the World editor from 2003 to 2007, before moving on to edit the Sun and then becoming chief executive officer of the two papers’ parent group News International.
In a separate case, Mrs. Brooks, her husband, Charlie, and five others appeared before the court accused of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.
Mrs. Brooks’s chauffeur Paul Edwards, former personal assistant Cheryl Carter, head of security at News International Mark Hanna, and security staff Daryl Jorsling and Lee Sandell also face the charges.
They relate to an alleged attempt to hide evidence from police investigating phone-hacking claims and illegal payments to public officials by the News of the World and the Sun.
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