The Sun had 'Wild West' safe full of 'explosive' scandals

'Eye-popping' reports, pictures and videos kept in 7ft-high safe, reveals former deputy news editor

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The Sun newspaper kept a "Wild West" style safe containing "explosive" but unprintable scandals about politicians and celebrities, a court has heard.

Ben O'Driscoll, former deputy news editor at the tabloid, has told Kingston Crown Court that more than 30 years of "eye-popping" reports, pictures and videos were kept in the 7ft-high safe.

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