Rebekah Brooks testifies to British lawmakers

London: After nearly three hours of testimony from Rupert and James Murdoch, former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks has taken her place at a hearing on phone hacking.

Brooks, who resigned last week amid the widening scandal, began her testimony with an apology for what took place at the now-defunct News of the World.

She told lawmakers she intends to answer their questions as openly as possible while remaining mindful of ongoing criminal investigations. She was arrested on Sunday, but freed on bail in connection with the case.