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| Phone-hacking jury to resume deliberations | Phone-hacking jury to resume deliberations |
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| The jury in the phone-hacking trial is to return to court later to consider more charges against former News of the World editor Andy Coulson. | The jury in the phone-hacking trial is to return to court later to consider more charges against former News of the World editor Andy Coulson. |
| On Tuesday, the ex-No 10 communications chief was found guilty of conspiracy to hack phones. Ex-News International chief Rebekah Brooks was cleared. | |
| Prime Minister David Cameron is likely to face questions from MPs about his decision to appoint Coulson. | Prime Minister David Cameron is likely to face questions from MPs about his decision to appoint Coulson. |
| Meanwhile, the Guardian said police are to interview Rupert Murdoch. | Meanwhile, the Guardian said police are to interview Rupert Murdoch. |
| Metropolitan Police officers investigating the possibility of a corporate charge against News International - now known as News UK - first contacted the media magnate last year but agreed to wait until the end of the hacking trial, the Guardian reported. | Metropolitan Police officers investigating the possibility of a corporate charge against News International - now known as News UK - first contacted the media magnate last year but agreed to wait until the end of the hacking trial, the Guardian reported. |
| 'Horrible experience' | 'Horrible experience' |
| The jury is still considering charges of misconduct in public office against Coulson and former News of the World royal editor Clive Goodman. | The jury is still considering charges of misconduct in public office against Coulson and former News of the World royal editor Clive Goodman. |
| Following Tuesday's partial verdicts, Mr Cameron apologised for employing Coulson as his director of communications. | Following Tuesday's partial verdicts, Mr Cameron apologised for employing Coulson as his director of communications. |
| "I am extremely sorry I employed him. It was the wrong decision", he said. | "I am extremely sorry I employed him. It was the wrong decision", he said. |
| The issue is expected to be raised in the Commons during Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday. | The issue is expected to be raised in the Commons during Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday. |
| Harriet Harman, Labour's deputy leader, said Mr Cameron still had questions to answer. | Harriet Harman, Labour's deputy leader, said Mr Cameron still had questions to answer. |
| She said the plight of hacking victims, including murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler and the parents of missing Madeleine McCann, was already "known about" when Coulson worked in Downing Street. | She said the plight of hacking victims, including murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler and the parents of missing Madeleine McCann, was already "known about" when Coulson worked in Downing Street. |
| Ms Harman also questioned Mr Cameron's comment that he had given Coulson a "second chance". | Ms Harman also questioned Mr Cameron's comment that he had given Coulson a "second chance". |
| She said: "That does not wash. He was not somebody who'd admitted what he'd done and was turning over a new leaf." | She said: "That does not wash. He was not somebody who'd admitted what he'd done and was turning over a new leaf." |
| Coulson, who faces a maximum of two years in prison for hacking, and former News International chief executive Mrs Brooks were among seven defendants on trial at the Old Bailey. | Coulson, who faces a maximum of two years in prison for hacking, and former News International chief executive Mrs Brooks were among seven defendants on trial at the Old Bailey. |
| Tuesday's verdicts in full were: | Tuesday's verdicts in full were: |
| Broadcaster Ulrika Jonsson, whose phone was hacked, said she felt "physically sick" at the personal information obtained by the hacker. | Broadcaster Ulrika Jonsson, whose phone was hacked, said she felt "physically sick" at the personal information obtained by the hacker. |
| She told BBC Newsnight: "It was a horrible experience and just quite scary." | She told BBC Newsnight: "It was a horrible experience and just quite scary." |