John Kay, the Sun's chief reporter, also appeared at the Old Bailey and pleaded not guilty to an offence of conspiracy to commit misconduct in a public office.

BBC: John Terry

Seven people have been charged in relation to the operation, including former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks, Sun chief reporter John Kay and Ministry of Defence employee Bettina Jordan-Barber.

BBC: Operation Elveden: Prison officer gets bail

Present-day journalists on the list include the Sun's political editor Trevor Kavanagh and the paper's chief reporter, John Kay, and Sir Larry Lamb, the editor who pioneered the Sun's populist style and introduced page three girls.

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