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News of the World features editor admits role in phone-hacking

Former News Of The World (NotW) features editor Jules Stenson became the latest journalist yesterday to be convicted of plotting to hack phones at the former Sunday tabloid.

At a hearing at the Old Bailey Mr Stenson admitted conspiring to intercept voicemail messages between January 1 2003 and January 26 2007.

The plot targeted a range of high-profile figures including politicians, footballers, celebrities and royalty.

It also involved editor Andy Coulson, Greg Miskiw, James Weatherup, Neville Thurlbeck, Dan Evans, Ian Edmondson and private detective Glenn Mulcaire.

Stenson was the boss of NotW journalist Evans who admitted phone-hacking and was the star witness in the hacking trial at the Old Bailey earlier this year.

The 48-year-old, from Wandsworth, south London, will be sentenced on a date to be fixed next year.

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