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Phone hacking: Rebekah Brooks appears in court
Source: BBC News
Former News International boss Rebekah Brooks has appeared in court to face charges related to phone hacking.
Mrs Brooks, 44, appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court earlier, accused of a conspiracy to illegally access voicemails.
She faces a general charge, and two other specific charges linked to murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler and former union boss Andrew Gilchrist.
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News International's former legal adviser, Tom Crone, 60, was arrested last week by police investigating phone hacking.
Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19463067
