Phone hacking took place at the News of the World and the people in charge knew about it, jurors in the trial of former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks and ex-spin doctor Andy Coulson, have been told.

The prosecution case in the trial of former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks and ex-spin doctor Andy Coulson is due to open today.

Former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks and her racehorse trainer husband Charlie appeared in court in Britain this morning on charges relating to the phone-hacking scandal.

Former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks and her racehorse trainer husband Charlie are to appear in court today on charges relating to the phone hacking scandal.

Former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks and her racehorse trainer husband Charlie today made their first appearance in court on charges relating to the phone hacking scandal.

Rebekah Brooks, the former News International chief executive, is due to appear in court for the first time today to face charges linked to the phone hacking scandal.

The story of Rebekah Brooks, the former newspaper executive who is to face criminal charges over the phone hacking scandal, is to be made into a feature length film.

Rebekah Brooks angrily attacked police and prosecutors for dragging her friends and family into the phone hacking scandal tonight as she said she was “baffled” to face charges.