This is just in...
Rebekah Brooks, her husband Charlie Brooks and 4 others are charged with Perverting the Course of Justice.
This is a massive step in the FOTHOM story.
Links below and apologies because I have to hit and run (work calls) will return as soon as possible.
The Guardian has the story up already.
She faces three charges of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice including the alleged removal of seven cases of material from the archive of News International and the alleged concealment of documents and computers from officers investigating phone hacking.
Her husband, Charlie Brooks, the racehorse trainer and friend of the prime minister, is also to be charged, the CPS announced.
Rebekah Brooks's former PA Cheryl Carter, News International's head of security, Mark Hanna, News International chauffeur Paul Edwards and security consultant Daryl Jorsling have also been told they will face charges, the CPS confirmed. One other person who was arrested, who has not been named, will not face charges.
Rebekah is
not amused
In a strongly worded statement the couple criticised the decision by the Crown Prosecution Service.
They said: "We have this morning been informed by the Office of the Department of Public Prosecutions that we are to be charged with perverting the course of justice.
"We deplore this weak and unjust decision.
"After the further unprecedented posturing of the CPS we will respond later today after our return from the police station."
In another significant developement two more people have been arrested with regard to
Operation Elveden
The 50-year-old man was arrested at his home in North West London alongside a 43-year-old woman by officers from Operation Elveden.
They are the 28th and 29th people to be detained as part of the ongoing investigation into allegations of wrongdoing at News International.
So sorry I have to run, never usually do this but wanted to get the news to you. Maybe someone else can take over, ceebs, Eric, BSR, brit, where are you?
Thanks for the recs all, vid added of charges being read...
2nd Update for anyone still here.
Guess Charlie and Rebekah are really "hacked off", call the whaaaambulance.