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Brooks notebooks removed from News International archives, Old Bailey hears
The Old Bailey heard that seven boxes of Rebekah Brooks's notebooks were removed from News International's archives days after the Milly Dowler hacking revelations.
6/1/14
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Press bosses try to have their cake and eat it
Brian Cathcart reports letters showing that press bosses tried to pressure the official responsible for appointing the Royal Charter recognition body.
20/12/13
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The Times: “Oppressive and high handed” – although you won’t be reading this in The Times
Brian Cathcart examines The Times' censored report of Gary Flood's libel win, in which the judge criticised the paper's conduct and awarded additional damages.
20/12/13
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Brooks and Coulson refused to answer all questions when arrested, prosecution reveals
The prosecution told the hacking trial that Rebekah Brooks and Andy Coulson refused to answer questions when arrested; Brooks gave prepared statements. The trial resumes on 6 January 2014.
19/12/13
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Princes William and Harry targets of NOTW phone hacking operation, trial hears
The hacking trial heard recordings of voicemails left by or for Princes William and Harry, recovered from the homes of Glenn Mulcaire and Clive Goodman in 2006.
19/12/13
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It is the press bosses, Mrs Miller, who are being destructive
Brian Cathcart responds to Maria Miller's attack on Hacked Off in Parliament, arguing that it is the press bosses who have been destructive over the Royal Charter.
19/12/13
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Kuttner: I only heard of NOTW Milly Dowler hacking from news reports
Stuart Kuttner told police in 2011 that he had only heard of the News of the World's hacking of Milly Dowler from news reports; he denies conspiring to hack phones.
18/12/13
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NOTW exec Kuttner “shaken by the deception” of Clive Goodman, hacking trial hears
The hacking trial heard that NOTW managing editor Stuart Kuttner told detectives he was 'shaken by the deception' of Clive Goodman and had not realised phone hacking was possible.
17/12/13
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The last thing the press bosses want is a system free of political involvement
Julian Petley argues that the press bosses' objections to the Royal Charter, and the WAN-IFRA press-freedom mission, misrepresent the role of politicians in press regulation.
17/12/13
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Coulson: "Do his phone" did not mean hack his phone
Day 30 of the phone hacking trial: Andy Coulson's lawyer says "do his phone" meant a check of a paper phone in a leak inquiry, not hacking.
13/12/13
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