Jurors at the Old Bailey in London have found former News of the World editor Coulson guilty of conspiring to hack phones with others between 2000 and 2006.

Former Downing Street spin doctor Mr. Coulson (46), who was forced to quit as Prime Minister David Cameron's Communications Director over the scandal, now faces the possibility of a prison sentence.

An emotional Mrs. Brooks, former Chief Executive of News International, who was found not guilty of all the charges she faced by the jury of eight women and three men, was led out of the courtroom upon learning the verdicts.

The ex-News of the World Managing Editor was also cleared of being part of a conspiracy to hack phones dating back to 2000 and spanning six years.

Ex-News of the World managing editor Stuart Kuttner was also cleared of being part of a conspiracy to hack phones dating back to 2000 and spanning six years.

And jurors cleared Cheryl Carter, Mrs Brooks' former personal assistant, of conspiring to pervert the course of justice.

However, not all the verdicts have been returned by the jury of eight women and three men, which has been considering verdicts since June 11.

They are still considering further charges against Coulson and ex-News of the World royal editor Clive Goodman of conspiring to commit misconduct in a public office by paying police officers for two royal directories.