Former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks and her racehorse trainer husband Charlie have made their first appearance in court on charges relating to the phone hacking scandal.

The 44-year-old and her husband Charlie, 49, have been bailed to appear for a preliminary hearing at Southwark Crown Court on June 22.

Mrs Brooks faces three charges of conspiring to pervert the course of justice, while her husband is charged with one count of the same offence.

She is accused of removing boxes of material from the News International archive and trying to conceal documents, computers and other material from Operation Weeting, Scotland Yard's inquiry into the phone hacking scandal.

Four others also made an appearance at court.

They include Mrs Brooks' former personal assistant Cheryl Carter; head of security at News International Mark Hanna; Mrs Brooks' chauffeur Paul Edwards; and security consultant Daryl Jorsling.

They all face a single charge of conspiring to pervert the course of justice.