Phone-hacking trial: Taking a punt on Blunkett, crack and paying the police
- Sophie Wessex story ran despite Palace agreement
- “I took a punt” on Blunkett affair name, Brooks tells court
- No checks made on names for cash payments
- “Not unusual for police officers to ring with a tip,” court told
The afternoon session at court 12 of London’s Old Bailey began just after 2pm with Andrew Edis QC continuing the prosecution cross-examination of defendant Rebekah Brooks. The prosecution barrister told the court he was moving on to the subject of Sophie Wessex, the wife of Prince Edward. The News of the World had investigated allegations that Wessex was selling access to the Royal family via her Read full story ›
Source: The Drum
