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Phone hacking trial highlights cosy relationship between politicians and the press

Andy Coulson has been found guilty of phone hacking and his former boss, Prime Minister David Cameron, has been quick to apologise for “giving him a second chance” by employing the former News of the World editor after two of his employees were jailed for phone hacking in 2006.

Phone hacking: Rebekah Brooks and Andy Coulson

Phone hacking trial: Brooks cleared, Coulson guilty on one charge

Andy Coulson, the former editor of the News of the World newspaper who rose to be David Cameron’s head of communications, has been found guilty of conspiracy to hack mobile phones. His former colleague, Rebekah Brooks, walked free from the Old Bailey after the jury found her not guilty on all counts.

Rebekah Brooks claims she did not know phone hacking was illegal

Rebekah Brooks has claimed that she did not know that phone hacking was illegal when she was editor of News Of The World.

Tony Blair offered to advise Murdoch and Brooks during phone hacking trial

Former prime minister Tony Blair allegedly offered to become an unofficial advisor to Rupert Murdoch and Rebekah Brooks during the phone hacking scandal according to an email shown to the jury at the Old Bailey.

James Bond actor Daniel Craig allegedly had his phone hacked by NOTW journalists

Hacking trial: Coulson knew voicemail obtained illegally says reporter

Former News of the World editor and Downing Street communications director, Andy Coulson, knew that the paper has obtained information about an affair between Daniel Craig and Sienna Miller illegally, the hacking trial at the Old Bailey has heard.

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