By James Doleman

• Charlie Brooks feared book deal would be dropped when wife resigned
• “Horrified I’ve given police ammunition to smear my wife,” he tells court
• Had “hangover from hell” and forgot about bags
• Denies hiding evidence that could have “damaged his wife”

Court resumed this morning to hear further testimony from Charlie Brooks, who is charged with one count of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice by, the prosecution say, concealing computer equipment from police. Brooks admits hiding the items but has told the court they were his property and unconnected to the investigation into phone-hacking at the News of the World.

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Source: The Drum