Coulson and Brooks trial to start next year

David Cameron’s former spin doctor Andy Coulson and ex-News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks will face trial over allegations linked to phone hacking in September next year.

The pair appeared at the Old Bailey yesterday with fellow former journalists from the defunct News of the World.

Ex-managing editor Stuart Kuttner, former news editor Greg Miskiw, former head of news Ian Edmondson, ex-chief reporter Neville Thurlbeck, and former reporter James Weatherup are also facing charges, along with private detective Glenn Mulcaire.