Andy Coulson admits he was a 'careless' editor
Andy Coulson admitted in court he had been a "careless" editor but denied that meant he was involved in phone hacking. The former News of the World editor was being questioned in the hacking trial.
Coulson: Blunkett hack 'made me angry'
Former News of the World editor Andy Coulson has told court that he used "colourful language" upon discovering that an employee had hacked the voicemail of then Home Secretary David Blunkett.
The 46-year-old told the Old Bailey: "I was shocked, because [chief reporter Neville Thurlbeck] told me he had heard some voicemail messages.
"I can’t remember exactly what was said, but I know I was quite angry about it," he added.
However, he said Mr Thurlbeck later convinced him that the voicemails indicated Mr Blunkett was "sharing information, sensitive information, that he shouldn’t have been sharing".
Mr Coulson faces charges related to alleged phone hacking between 2000 and 2006 as well as two counts of conspiring to commit misconduct in a public office.
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