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Coulson was moved to an open prison in Suffolk in September

Andy Coulson released from prison

Former News of the World editor Andy Coulson has been released from prison, after serving less than five months of an 18-month term.

News • 21 Nov 14

Andy Coulson is also accused of two counts of conspiring to commit misconduct in a public office

Jury retires to consider verdict in hacking trial

The jury in the trial of the ex-News of the World bosses accused of plotting to hack phones in the pursuit of stories has retired to consider its verdicts.

News • 11 Jun 14

Prosecutors have begun outlining the case against Rebekah Brooks

Phone-hacking case at Old Bailey

Prosecutors at the trial of former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks and ex-spin doctor Andy Coulson have told the court that phone hacking took place at the News of the World and the people in charge of the purse-strings knew about it.

News • 30 Oct 13

Gap left by News of the World still empty after Sunday People talks fail

Trinity Mirror says Sunday People sale talks end

Plans to turn British tabloid the Sunday People into a new-look paper to occupy the gap left by the closing of Rupert Murdoch's News of the World look likely to be shelved

Business • 10 May 13

April Casburn denied the claim that she had sought payment for information

British policewoman 'leaked hacking probe details'

A senior British counter-terrorism officer has been found guilty of misconduct in public office over a call to the News of the World to discuss an investigation into phone hacking.

News • 11 Jan 13

Rebekah Brooks charged over phone hacking

Former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks has been formally charged with phone hacking today and will appear in court next month.

News • 03 Aug 12

Charlie and Rebekah Brooks 'deplore this weak and unjust decision'

Rebekah Brooks charged in phone-hacking inquiry

Former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks and her husband Charlie Brooks are to be charged with perverting the course of justice during the phone-hacking scandal.

News • 15 May 12

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