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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.

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Coulson: Blunkett voicemails 'only ones I heard'

Andy Coulson outside the Old Bailey. Credit: Anthony Devlin/PA Wire

Andy Coulson has told court the phone hacking trial that David Blunkett's voicemails were the only ones he personally heard.

Mr Coulson said he was "shocked" when reporter Neville Thurlbeck played him the recordings, which indicated the then Home Secretary was having an affair with Kimberly Fortier, who was publisher of the Spectator at the time.

Mr Coulson denies one count of conspiring to hack phones and two counts of conspiring to commit misconduct in a public office.

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