By James Doleman

The long-running phone-hacking scandal took a new twist today as two senior executives of the now defunct News of the World appeared in court to face charges of conspiracy to illegally intercept communications between 2003 and 2007.

The former deputy editor and features editor of the Sunday Tabloid, Neil Wallis and Jules Stenson, appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court this morning to be told their cases would be transferred to the Old Bailey with a hearing scheduled for 8 September.

Neither man spoke other than to confirm their names and addresses.

The new charges follow the conviction, after a marathon trial, Read full story ›

Source: The Drum