'Great day for red tops' was The Sun's playful front-page interpretation of the hacking trial verdicts today.

With former Sun and News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks cleared of all charges (phone-hacking, payments to public officials and conspiracy to pervert the course of justice) it was right…up to a point.

Veteran News International campaigner Stuart Kuttner was also cleared of conspiracy to hack phones and three 'civilian' defendants: former News International head of security Mark Hanna, Charlie Brooks and PA Cheryl Carter were also cleared of conspiring to destroy or conceal evidence.