Jurors announced their verdict in the UK 's 8-month - long phone hacking trial on June 23 . News International had close links with politicians , particularly with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair . Author David Hickman is writing a book on the trial and has been inside the court . He said revelations included that journalists had searched through bins for stories . Prosecutors said two of News of the World 's senior executives had had an affair .
Jurors announced their verdict in the UK 's 8-month - long phone hacking trial on June 23 . Author David Hickman is writing a book on the trial and has been inside the court . He said revelations included that journalists had searched through bins for stories . Prosecutors said two of News of the World 's senior executives had had an affair .