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Harry and six other high-profile figures lost a privacy lawsuit against Associated Newspapers. They may eventually have to pay more than twice the initial sum, a judge said.
Prince Harry and six other high-profile claimants, including Sir Elton John and Liz Hurley, have been ordered to pay an interim £9.54m within seven days towards Associated Newspapers' legal costs after losing their High Court privacy case over alleged unlawful information gathering. A judge said the total bill could eventually exceed twice the initial sum, with up to £25m more potentially due.
NYTimes – World Harry and six other high-profile figures lost a privacy lawsuit against Associated Newspapers. They may eventually have to pay more than twice the initial sum, a judge said.
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NYTimes – World Harry and six other high-profile figures lost a privacy lawsuit against Associated Newspapers. They may eventually have to pay more than twice the initial sum, a judge said.
Judge orders payment within seven days towards legal costs in failed case over alleged unlawful information gathering The Duke of Sussex and six other high-profile claimants must make a £9.54m interim payment by 4pm on 28 August towards the Daily Mail publisher’s legal costs after losing their high court case over allegations of unlawful information gathering, a judge has ruled. Associated Newspapers Ltd strongly de…
NYTimes – World British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said there are “strong indications” Iran played a role in events near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, where five men were arrested as part of a terror investigation. The suspects have since been released on strict bail conditions, and Burnham defended both the bail decision and the security services.
Sky News – UK The independent national inquiry into grooming gangs will carry out local investigations in Wales and Birmingham, it was announced on Wednesday. The statutory inquiry, chaired by former children's commissioner Anne Longfield, is examining child sexual abuse and exploitation and will now look at offending in those areas as part of its wider work.
Sky News – UK The force is seeking charges against 54 individuals and 20 companies over the 2017 tower block fire that killed 72 people.
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