Andy Coulson was hauled before Westminster magistrates court this morning to face charges of phone hacking. Coulson appeared in the dock alongside former NOTW hacks James Weatherup, Greg Miskiw, Neville Thurlbeck, Stuart Kuttner and Ian Edmonson, and they were joined by PI Glenn Mulcaire. They will face a preliminary hearing on 26th September.

The same day that Rebekah and Charlie Brooks are due in court…