4.11pm GMT

The latest charges facing Rebekah Brooks and Andy Coulson may have an impact in the USA where News International’s parent company, News Corporation is headquartered.

News Corp is currently being investigated by the US Justice Department

under the foreign corrupt practices act (FCPA), which makes it illegal

for officers of a US company to bribe foreign officials.

Dominic Rushe, the Guardian’s US business correspondent, has been speaking to experts:

Tom Fox, A Houston-based lawyer and FCPA expert said: