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Phone-hacking trial: Brooks tells of 'shock' on hearing Milly Dowler's phone was hacked

on Feb 25, 2014 | 0 comments

By James Doleman

  • News of the World overspent budget
  • Brooks “didn’t know phone hacking was illegal” in 2001
  • Police “steered” journalists away from idea Milly Dowler had been abducted

After a longer than usual weekend break, the trial of seven former staff from the now defunct News of the World on charges of conspiracy to hack phones, corrupt public officials and pervert the course of justice resumed at court 12 of London’s historic Old Bailey. Taking the stand for the third day running was Rebekah Brooks, one of the two former editors of the Sunday tabloid facing charges. Brooks’ defence barrister, Jonathan Laidlaw QC, continued taking Read full story ›

Source: The Drum