Andy Coulson handed ‘major share of blame’ for hacking

Disgraced No 10 spin doctor Andy Coulson was handed the "major share of the blame" for phone hacking at the News of the World as he was jailed for 18 months.

The 46-year-old father of three was found guilty last week of conspiring to intercept voicemails at the now-defunct Sunday tabloid following an eight-month trial at the Old Bailey.

The judge, Mr Justice Saunders, singled out the former editor for the heaviest punishment, describing the hacking of murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler as “unforgiveable”.