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2 months ago
UK news

Live: Harry's lawyer expected to make statement after phone hacking claim settled

Prince Harry settles phone hacking claim against Daily Mirror publisher.
MGN will pay Prince Harry a substantial additional sum by way of damages and all the costs of his claim. [ more ]
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10 months ago
UK news

Tory aide awarded OBE among staff filmed in new Partygate footage

A Tory aide given an OBE by Boris Johnson is among staff filmed at a Christmas party held during Covid restrictions.Ben Mallett was given the honour in the former prime minister's resignation list earlier this month, and also appears in the Partygate clip said to have been filmed on 14 December 2020.
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10 months ago
UK news

What the papers say June 17

Former prime minister Boris Johnson once again dominates the front pages across the UK as the fallout from partygate continues.The Daily Mirror continues its focus on Mr Johnson, telling the former PM to take note after the King's Birthday Honours list was announced.The Independent reveals an eyewitness account of Mr Johnson's boozing, bragging and blatant rule-breaking.
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10 months ago
UK news

What the papers say June 16

Boris Johnson and the publication of the privileges committee's report saying he lied to Parliament dominates the front pages of Friday's newspapers.All but one of the national titles lead on the fallout from the report, but they have differing takes on its findings.The Daily Mirror is in no doubt about the former prime minister with the simple headline Liar, while The Independent brands him Boris the Liar.
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10 months ago
UK news

What the papers say June 15

The pain of the families who lost loved ones in Nottingham dominate the front pages of Thursday's newspapers.Many titles focus on the parent of students Grace O'Malley-Kumar and Barnaby Webber at a vigil to remember their children and the third victim, Ian Coates.The Times leads with a message from Dr Sanjoy Kumar to University of Nottingham students at the vigil: Look after each other and love everyone.
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10 months ago
UK news

Nation's papers have a mixed response to Boris Johnson's resignation

Even as he departs Parliament as an MP, Boris Johnson continues to divide opinion through the nation's newspapers.While some bemoan the former prime minister's resignation, others welcome his departure but most agree he will continue to shape British politics for some time to come.Here, the PA news agency takes a look at how the nation's papers reacted to the news of Boris Johnson's resignation: The Daily Express declares his decision to quit means there is war in the Conservative Party and says the government will be stuck in zombie status.
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2 months ago
EU data protection

What is the status of the Duke of Sussex's High Court claims?

The Duke of Sussex has settled the remainder of his claim against the publisher of the Daily Mirror.
This now means that Harry is involved in three cases at the High Court, including a phone hacking case against News Group Newspapers. [ more ]
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www.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
UK news

Top judge says anyone who lied to phone hacking inquiry should be prosecuted

Top judge says anyone who lied to phone hacking inquiry should be prosecuted for perjury.
Former Daily Mirror editor Piers Morgan accused of epitomizing the shameful reaction of people who used to be editors.
Phone hacking took place at Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror, and Sunday People from 2006 to 2011, with editors knowing about it. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Ex-MGN journalist never saw anyone intercept a call, phone hacking trial told

A former journalist who worked for the publisher of the Daily Mirror for around 20 years told the High Court she had never seen anyone intercept a call as she gave evidence in the Duke of Sussex's claim over alleged unlawful information gathering.Jane Kerr, who worked for Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) from 1991 to 2010, told a hearing in London: I've never intercepted a voicemail, I wouldn't even know how.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
UK politics

From the gents to the witness box Harry has little to say

Surreal moment, number one.It's 10 minutes before proceedings are due to start and a visit to the gents is in order.Outside I find a muscle-bound security guard with an earpiece.He seems friendly enough and doesn't try to stop me entering.Inside there is only one other man, Prince Harry, washing his hands.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Piers Morgan: I've never told anybody to hack a phone

Piers Morgan has said he has never told anybody to hack a phone amid an ongoing court case over alleged unlawful information gathering at the Daily Mirror.The Duke of Sussex and other high-profile figures have brought claims of phone hacking against the titles of Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) in a seven-week trial which began on Wednesday.
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11 months ago
UK news

Ex-Mirror editor Piers Morgan will not take privacy lectures' from Prince Harry

Piers Morgan has said he is not going to take lectures on privacy invasion from the Duke of Sussex amid allegations of phone hacking while he was editor of the Daily Mirror newspaper.Prince Harry is one of a number of high-profile figures bringing claims against Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) over alleged unlawful information gathering at its titles in a seven-week trial which began on Wednesday.
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www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

What the papers say June 13

A war of words breaking out between Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak leads the nation's Tuesday papers.The Independent and Metro report Mr Johnson has denied he asked the PM to bend honours rules, with the latter dubbing the verbal spat between the pair all out war.Staying with the former prime minister, The Times says the privileges committee is set to find that Mr Johnson deliberately misled parliament over the Downing Street parties scandal.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
UK politics

Party's over, Boris': what the UK papers say about Johnson's Partygate resignation

Boris Johnson's departure from life as an MP ahead of the publication of the Partygate report plays out across Saturday's front pages, which are filled with a mixture of acrimony, triumph and predictions of further Tory bloodletting.The Guardian focuses on the reason for his decision to resign as MP, noting that the privileges committee found he misled parliament and recommended a lengthy suspension from the House of Commons.
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10 months ago
UK news

What the papers say June 7

The mid-week front pages cover claims Russia bombed a dam in Ukraine and the Duke of Sussex's court appearance in his legal battle against the Mirror Group.The Guardian, Financial Times, The Daily Telegraph and the i all lead with accusations against the Kremlin of destroying the Nova Kakhovka dam on the Dnipro river, causing flooding and the evacuation of tens of thousands of civilians.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

What did Suella Braverman do and why has she been spared an independent probe?

Suella Braverman has avoided an independent investigation into her handling of a speeding offence after it was decided the matter did not amount to a breach of the Ministerial Code.Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ignored calls to launch a formal probe after claims the Home Secretary tried to get Whitehall officials to arrange a private speed awareness course for her.
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11 months ago
UK news

What the papers say May 23

Fresh developments in the search for Madeleine McCann dominates the front pages of several newspapers on Tuesday.The Daily Express says police in Portugal are returning to a remote reservoir described as my little paradise by suspect Christian Brueckner.The same story is on the front of The Sun, which describes the Riddle of the Lake, and the Daily Mirror which calls the development a bombshell in the search for Madeleine who went missing in 2007, aged three.
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11 months ago
UK news

What the papers say May 16

The Home Secretary's speech to the National Conservatism Conference leads several of the nation's papers.The Daily Express reports Suella Braverman used her speech to encourage white people not to feel guilty about Britain's historical role in slavery.Meanwhile, Metro leads with her comments encouraging Britons to train as fruit pickers as she said: we mustn't forget how to do things for ourselves.
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10 months ago
UK news

What the papers say June 10

One story dominates the front pages of Saturday's newspapers as Boris Johnson's resignation as an MP features across all titles.Even Donald Trump's indictment on federal charges in the US struggles to make much of an impression as the front pages react to Friday night's breaking news.The Daily Mail and The Independent both use a phrase from Mr Trump as Mr Johnson blames his departure on a witch-hunt.
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10 months ago
UK news

Have I Got News For You jokes about recording on Friday after Johnson quits

Topical news comedy show Have I Got News For You has joked it needs to start recording episodes on Fridays, after Boris Johnson's surprise resignation as an MP.This week's episode featured comedian Harry Hill as host his first ever appearance on the show and was recorded on Thursday.The former PM announced on Friday he would be stepping down as an MP after accusing a Commons investigation into whether he misled Parliament over partygate of attempting to drive me out.
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10 months ago
UK news

Coronation Street actress suffered years of abuse due to phone hacking stories'

Nikki Sanderson suffered years of physical and verbal abuse because of newspaper stories she believes were based on phone hacking and other illegal activities by journalists, a court heard.The 39-year-old actress made the allegation as she gave evidence as one of four claimants in the trial involving Prince Harry at the High Court in central London.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Senior aides implicated in partygate nominated for honours by Boris Johnson

A number of senior officials who were implicated in the partygate scandal have been nominated in Boris Johnson's resignation honours list.Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner said it was sickening that those who held boozy lockdown bashes during the pandemic in Downing Street had been recognised by the former prime minister.
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10 months ago
UK news

What the papers say June 9

The knife attack on four children in Annecy, France, features on the majority of the newspaper front pages across the UK on Friday.The Metro and The Sun reports on the horrific knife attack on four children, including a British three-year-old child, in a playground in the French Alps.The Daily Mirror and the Daily Express praise the hero who stepped in to try to stop the attacker who was stabbing children in their strollers.
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10 months ago
UK news

Live: Court arrivals as Harry's phone hacking case against Mirror publisher continues

Watch live court arrivals as Prince Harry's phone hacking case against Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) continues on Thursday, 8 June.The Duke of Sussex, among a host of celebrities, is seeking to sue MGN, claiming journalists at its titles were linked to illegal information gathering and that senior editors and executives at MGN knew about and approved of alleged unlawful activities carried out between 1991 and 2011.
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www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
France news

Football rumours: Newcastle join Manchester United in bid to sign Kim Min-jae

Newcastle have emerged as late contender to sign defender Kim Min-jae, 26, from Napoli, according to The Sun.The South Korea international, whose 42million release clause is triggered on July 1, had been reportedly close to signing for Manchester United.The Red Devils are also among a host of clubs tracking Chicago Fire midfielder Brian Gutierrez, 19.
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11 months ago
France news

Football rumours: Real Madrid offered chance to sign Harry Kane

Real Madrid have reportedly been given an opportunity to sign Tottenham striker Harry Kane.The Daily Mail, citing Spanish radio station Cadena Ser, says the Spanish giants have been offered the chance to pick up the 29-year-old in a player-plus-cash deal.Kane's contract at Tottenham expires next summer and any transfer would give Spurs the chance to cash in before risking him leaving as a free agent.
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11 months ago
France news

Football rumours: Newcastle revive interest in signing James Maddison

Newcastle have rekindled their interest in England midfielder James Maddison, according to the Daily Telegraph.The 26-year-old has been linked with a move away from Leicester in the summer.Timothy Castagne, 27, is another Leicester player who could be on his way out with Arsenal keen on the Belgian full-back, reports the Daily Mirror.
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11 months ago
France news

Chelsea could use Christian Pulisic to lure' Victor Osimhen

Christian Pulisic, 24, is one of the stars likely to be offloaded by Chelsea this summer with the Daily Mail saying he could be used to lure another big name to Stamford Bridge.The United States forward could be used as part of a deal to persuade Napoli to sell Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen.Paris Saint-Germain are poised to make a bid for Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise, 21.
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10 months ago
UK news

What the papers say June 8

Royalty, politics and a Coronation Street legend vie for attention on the front of Thursday's newspaper front pages.The Metro reports on how Harry found a tracking device on the car of his then girlfriend, while The Independent digital edition asks where the hard evidence is that his phone was hacked.
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10 months ago
World politics

What We Learned From Prince Harry's Second Day of Testimony

Taking the stand in an extraordinary case against a trio of British tabloids, Prince Harry was grilled during more than seven hours of testimony on Tuesday and Wednesday as lawyers for the Mirror Group Newspapers tried to argue that he had no solid evidence that its journalists had hacked his phone.
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10 months ago
UK news

Harry tells court that reporting of break-up with Chelsy Davy was hurtful'

The Duke of Sussex has told the High Court that a newspaper's reporting of his break-up with former girlfriend Chelsy Davy was hurtful and appeared to celebrate their split.Harry spent a second day being cross-examined about his claims that tabloids published by Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) featured articles about him based on alleged unlawful information gathering including phone hacking.
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10 months ago
UK news

Prince Harry to return to UK to give evidence in phone hacking trial

The Duke of Sussex is expected to return to the UK to give evidence in the latest of his legal battles against British newspaper publishers.Prince Harry will be in London next week for a High Court trial, just over a month after he attended the coronation of his father the King.He will take to the witness box in the trial brought alongside other high-profile figures seeking damages from Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) over alleged unlawful information gathering including phone hacking at its titles.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Harry due to return to UK for latest stage of court fight over hacking

The Duke of Sussex is expected to return to the UK to give evidence in the latest of his legal battles against British newspaper publishers.Harry will be in London next week for a High Court trial, just over a month after he attended the coronation of his father the King.He will take to the witness box in the trial brought alongside other high-profile figures seeking damages from Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) over alleged unlawful information gathering including phone hacking at its titles.
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10 months ago
UK news

Harry launched legal against MGN after bumping into barrister in France

The Duke of Sussex launched his hacking legal action against the publisher of the Daily Mirror after bumping into a barrister to the rich and famous in France.Harry told the High Court he had a chance meeting in 2018 with David Sherborne, who is representing the duke in his individual claim against Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN).
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10 months ago
UK news

Actor reconstructs Harry's courtroom evidence in bonkers' scenes

Sky News has hired hiring an actor to reconstruct the Duke of Sussex's courtroom evidence.Outlander star Laurence Dobiesz will be bringing to life significant moments from the statements made by Prince Harry in London's High Court this week in his claim against the publisher of the Daily Mirror, in what has been branded on social media as a bizarre editorial decision.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Press has misled me for my whole life', Harry tells High Court

The Duke of Sussex said the press has misled me and covered up the wrongdoing for his whole life and went to extreme lengths to cover their tracks, as the High Court heard his claim against the publisher of the Daily Mirror.Harry left the witness box on Wednesday afternoon after nearly eight hours of questioning as part of his legal action against Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) over alleged unlawful information gathering.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Live: Duke of Sussex arrives to resume evidence at High Court in hacking claim

The Duke of Sussex is giving evidence in his High Court claim against the publisher of the Daily Mirror over alleged unlawful information gathering.The duke, 38, is suing MGN for damages, claiming journalists at its titles which also include the Sunday Mirror and Sunday People were linked to methods including phone hacking, so-called blagging or gaining information by deception, and use of private investigators for unlawful activities.
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10 months ago
UK news

Duke of Sussex arrives at High Court for second day of evidence in hacking trial

The Duke of Sussex has arrived at the High Court in London to continue giving evidence in his claim against the publisher of the Daily Mirror over alleged unlawful information gathering.Harry arrived outside the Rolls Building in central London at 9.52am in a black Range Rover and stepped out wearing a dark suit and silver tie.
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10 months ago
UK news

Madeleine McCann news: Latest update as soil tested from Christian Brueckner's van

Jump to content Sign up to our newslettersSubscribe News Sports Voices Culture Lifestyle Travel Premium NewsWorldEurope Maryam Zakir-Hussain Wednesday 07 June 2023 06:50 Close Police were scouring the remote Barragem do Arade reservoir in the Algarve, Portugal last week, around 35 miles from where the then-three-year-old went missing in 2007 while on a family holiday in Praia da Luz Soil from a reservoir in Portugal searched by police last month is being compared with samples from main suspect Christian Brueckner's camper van, it has been reported.
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10 months ago
UK politics

Britain's government and press at rock bottom, Prince Harry tells court

Prince Harry has said Rishi Sunak's government is at rock bottom and avoids scrutiny by getting in bed with friendly newspapers.The prince once again broke with royal protocol by using his appearance in the phone-hacking trial to criticise a serving government.He said democracy in the UK was threatened because British media outlets were working with the government to maintain the status quo.
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10 months ago
UK news

What the papers say June 6

A battle between the Prime Minister and House of Lords over the migrant crisis, Labour's green energy plan, the Duke of Sussex's no-show in court and delays to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry lead Tuesday's newspapers.The Daily Express and The Daily Telegraph carry the latest on the small boats saga with the latter reporting Rishi Sunak has indicated he is willing to defy the House of Lords and force his proposed law through Parliament.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Madeleine McCann: Fresh update as police test soil from Christian Brueckner's van

Jump to content Sign up to our newslettersSubscribe News Sports Voices Culture Lifestyle Travel Premium NewsWorldEurope Maryam Zakir-Hussain,Matt Mathers Tuesday 06 June 2023 05:18 Close Police were scouring the remote Barragem do Arade reservoir in the Algarve, Portugal last week, around 35 miles from where the then-three-year-old went missing in 2007 while on a family holiday in Praia da Luz Soil from a reservoir in Portugal searched by police last month is being compared with samples from main suspect Christian Brueckner's camper van, it has been reported.
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10 months ago
Europe news

Prince Harry to be 1st royal ever to testify in a phone-hacking tabloid trial

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, at the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in May.He is suing the publishers of The Daily Mirror, which he says behaved unlawfully to gain access to his private life for stories.WPA Pool/Getty Images LONDON In the days after 13-year-old Milly Dowler went missing on her way home from school in 2002, her parents kept calling her cellphone.
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10 months ago
UK news

Letters between Diana and Michael Barrymore reveal phone hacking, court told

Letters between Diana, Princess of Wales and former television entertainer Michael Barrymore about their highly sensitive meetings show that her phone was hacked by the Daily Mirror, the High Court was told.The trial over the Duke of Sussex's allegations of unlawful information gathering against the newspaper's publisher was told on Monday that his mother was a huge target for Mirror Group Newspaper's (MGN) titles.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

What the papers say June 5

Analysis of the Government's pandemic response is among a variety of different stories leading the nation's papers at the start of the working week.The Daily Telegraph reports a study has found Covid lockdown measures only saved around 1,700 lives in England and Wales in spring 2020, with the benefits of the policy a drop in the bucket compared to the staggering collateral costs.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

The Duke of Sussex's legal battle with Mirror Group Newspapers explained

The eyes of the media will be turned to the High Court in London this week as the Duke of Sussex gives evidence in his legal action against the publisher of the Mirror.Harry will enter the witness box amid an ongoing trial over contested allegations of unlawful information gathering by Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN).
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

What we know about Prince Harry's legal battle with Mirror Group Newspapers

The eyes of the media will be turned to the High Court in London this week as the Duke of Sussex gives evidence in his legal action against the publisher of the Mirror.Harry will enter the witness box amid an ongoing trial over contested allegations of unlawful information gathering by Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN).
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

The Duke of Sussex's legal battle with Mirror Group Newspapers explained

The eyes of the media will be turned to the High Court in London this week as the Duke of Sussex gives evidence in his legal action against the publisher of the Mirror.Harry will enter the witness box amid an ongoing trial over contested allegations of unlawful information gathering by Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN).
www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
UK politics

Alastair Campbell tells high court Piers Morgan authorised reporters to hack into bank account

Piers Morgan told reporters to hack into Alastair Campbell's bank account in the hope of finding incriminating transactions, it has been claimed at the high court.Morgan, then editor of the Daily Mirror, allegedly told reporter Gary Jones to obtain details of Campbell's mortgage payments in 1999.The court heard that Jones then subcontracted the work to private investigator Jonathan Rees.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Omid Scobie overheard Piers Morgan being told a story was obtained by voicemails'

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's biographer has told the High Court he heard Piers Morgan being told that a story about pop star Kylie Minogue was obtained by voicemails.Omid Scobie, who co-authored Finding Freedom, entered the witness box on Monday as part of the phone hacking case brought by a number of high-profile individuals, including the Duke of Sussex, against Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN).
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Allegations in phone hacking trial made with a sense of outrage', court told

Some allegations of unlawful information gathering against The Mirror's publisher in a case featuring the Duke of Sussex are made with a sense of outrage, the High Court has heard.Claims brought by four individuals, including Harry, against Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) titles The Mirror, Sunday Mirror and Sunday People, entered their third day of a trial on Friday.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
Privacy professionals

Prince Harry to give written witness statement in phone-hacking trial live

idan's live coverage of the high court trial of Prince Harry versus Mirror Group Newspapers.
1. Prince Harry is suing the Mirror Group Newspapers for alleged phone hacking.
2. The trial is being heard at the High Court in London.
3. Prince Harry is seeking damages from the Mirror Group Newspapers over alleged misuse of private information. [ more ]
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10 months ago
UK news

Madeleine McCann case: Soil from reservoir compared to samples from Christian B's van

1685607749 German prosecutors said on Thursday authorities had secured some items during a search of a reservoir in Portugal in the 16-year-old hunt for missing British girl Madeleine McCann which would be evaluated in coming days and weeks.Whether some of the items actually relate to the Madeleine McCann case cannot yet be confirmed, the prosecutor's statement read.
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10 months ago
UK news

The newspaper articles the Duke of Sussex claims involved unlawful activity

A host of articles about the Duke of Sussex's life are at the centre of his legal battle with the publisher of the Mirror.Harry alleges about 140 stories from 1996 to 2010, published by Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) titles, used information obtained through unlawful means, such as phone hacking.The articles cover the duke's relationship with his family and ex-girlfriend Chelsy Davy, a few injuries and illnesses, his military service and allegations of drug use.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Man and woman arrested after pensioner mauled to death by dog

Two people have been arrested after an elderly woman was killed in a vicious dog attack in Bedworth.Warwickshire Police was called to Kathleen Avenue at about 3.50pm on Friday and said the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.A 52-year-old man and a 49-year-old woman have been arrested on suspicion of possession of a banned breed of dog and owning a dog dangerously out of control.
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10 months ago
UK news

What the papers say June 3

The Phillip Schofield saga continues to make front pages alongside a variety of topics that feature in newspapers across the UK on Saturday.The Sun continues with their coverage of Phillip Schofield, reporting the former ITV This Morning host is afraid to leave home.The Daily Mirror stays on the Schofield story with their front page showing an image of Alison Hammond in tears on This Morning while speaking about Phillip Schofield.
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10 months ago
UK news

What the papers say June 1

There is little consensus on the front of Thursday's papers as a wide range of stories battle for attention.Only two titles agree on the main story of the day with the Daily Mail and Daily Mirror both focusing on the continuing drama around This Morning.The Daily Mail describes the programme as being in meltdown as it says ITV has been forced to order an inquiry into the Phillip Schofield scandal.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Mother haunted' after 10 year-old son killed in vicious dog attack

The mother of a 10-year-old boy killed in a vicious dog attack involving an American bulldog said she is haunted by the death of her son.Jack Lis was attacked and killed by an XL Bully a breed developed from the American pit bull terrier last year in South Wales while he played at a friend's house.
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10 months ago
UK news

What the papers say May 31

Two stories battle for attention on the front of Wednesday's front pages with a warning over humanity's future and questions surrounding evidence for the Covid-19 inquiry.Several editions lead on the row over the availability of former prime minister Boris Johnson's WhatsApp messages as evidence.The Guardian says the Government has been accused of attempting to cover up ministers' actions during the pandemic by withholding the unredacted messages, while The Daily Telegraph reports on claims the messages are being held back to protect MPs.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

What the papers say May 30

There is little consensus on the main story of the day as a range of topics fight for attention on Tuesday's front pages.The fallout from Phillip Schofield's departure from This Morning and ITV continues with several front pages featuring something on the story but only two leading with the scandal.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Enough is enough' Mother of dog attack victim calls for change in the law

The mother of a 10-year-old boy who died after being mauled by a dog has called for a change in the law, saying enough is enough.Emma Whitfield, 32, is calling for Jack Lis Law, named after her son who died in November 2021 in Pentwyn, Penyrheol, near Caerphilly, South Wales, after the attack by an XL Bully a breed developed from the American pit bull terrier.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

What the papers say May 29

Two stories dominate the bank holiday front pages the continued fallout from Phillip Schofield's departure from This Morning and reaction to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's plans to cap prices on basic goods.Schofield's former co-host Holly Willoughby features on the front of the Daily Mirror as she pledged to remain with the show if it is not axed by ITV.
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11 months ago
UK news

What the papers say May 27

Many of Saturday's front pages focus on Phillip Schofield resigning from ITV after admitting to an unwise, but not illegal affair with a young male colleague on This Morning.The Daily Mirror, The Sun and the Daily Star have the TV personality admitting he lied about the affair.Foreign teachers are being offered 10,000 to work in the UK, The Times says.
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11 months ago
UK news

What the papers say May 25

Tributes to the late Tina Turner featured on most front pages in the UK on Thursday after the superstar died at the age of 83.The Daily Mirror, The Sun and the Daily Star pay tribute to Turner, with all three mastheads labelling her simply the best.The main story, next to a photo of Turner in The Daily Telegraph says millions of people on jobless benefits have been given exemptions to not have to seek work.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Alastair Campbell tells hacking trial he was targeted by private investigators

Former Number 10 communications chief Alastair Campbell has told the High Court he and his wife were targeted by private investigators working for the publisher of the Daily Mirror.Mr Campbell, who served as spokesman, press secretary and communications director under Tony Blair when he was prime minister, gave evidence in London on Tuesday day 10 of the trial of damages claims brought by the Duke of Sussex and other high-profile figures against Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) over alleged unlawful information gathering at its titles.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

What the papers say May 24

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson's latest Covid-19 police probe leads the majority of newspaper front pages on Wednesday.The Daily Mail says Mr Johnson is threatening to sue after extracts of his prime ministerial diaries were given to police.The Daily Express and the Daily Telegraph report on allies of the former prime minister calling the decision to report him to the police over Covid-19 lockdown breaches a stitch up.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Braverman should quit if she breached ministerial code, says Starmer

Suella Braverman should quit if found to have breached the ministerial code by asking civil servants to arrange a private speed awareness course for her, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said.The Prime Minister is expected to speak to the Home Secretary on Monday following suggestions her alleged request for help from officials to arrange a one-to-one course instead of taking penalty points breached the ministerial code.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

What the papers say May 20

The economy is the major focus across the British mastheads on Saturday, with cuts to energy prices and a fall in inflation providing respite during the cost-of-living crisis.The Daily Express and the Daily Mail share some good news with energy bills set to drop by up to 450 a year.The i follows their lead by reporting inflation in the UK is set to fall next week.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
New York City

Shermane Billingsley, Guardian of the Stork Club's Legacy, Dies at 78

Shermane Billingsley was barely 2 years old when the Broadway gossip columnist Dorothy Kilgallen revealed that Shermane was bedridden with a fever of 104.Less than a year later, Walter Winchell reported that Shermane had vamped to an inquiring columnist, I will break your heart someday with my big blue eyes!
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11 months ago
Liverpool FC

Jurgen Klopp was desperate to keep one of four departing Liverpool stars

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was reportedly desperate to keep departing midfielder James Milner at the club and offered him the chance to take on a coaching role at Anfield.Milner's departure at the end of his contract has been confirmed by Liverpool, while Naby Keita, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Roberto Firmino will also be moving on as free agents at the end of this season.
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11 months ago
UK news

What the papers say May 18

Many of Thursday's papers feature news from the US of an alleged car chase of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex by numerous photographers which lasted two hours and described as near catastrophic.The i and Metro lead with reports Harry and Meghan were subjected to a relentless pursuit after an awards ceremony in New York at 10pm on Tuesday.
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11 months ago
UK news

What the papers say May 17

A range of political stories jostle for the spotlight with little consensus on the front pages of Wednesday's newspapers.Immigration features on the front of two editions, but they take contrasting approaches.The Guardian reports on government plans to remove basic housing protections from asylum seekers which it says will see migrants moved out of hotels and into the private rented sector with landlords not required to register with local authorities.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
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Labour will keep tax burden on working people as low as we can', Starmer promises

Tax levels for working people would be as low as possible under Labour, Sir Keir Starmer has indicated.The comments came in an interview with the Daily Mirror, as the Labour leader was asked if he wanted to cut taxes for those on the lowest incomes.He said: I want to keep the burden on working people as low as we can.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
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What the papers say May 15

The papers at the start of the working week are primarily focused on the Home Secretary's upcoming speech to the National Conservatism Conference.The Telegraph, The Guardian, The Times and the i all report Suella Braverman will tell the conference on Monday that the Prime Minister must deliver on the Tory manifesto promise to reduce net migration.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
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Keir Starmer says Britain can't afford' to wait for general election

Keir Starmer last night issued fresh demands for a general election and said that tax levels for working people would be as low as possible under a Labour government.The Labour leader criticised the lack of any meaningful growth for 13 years under the Tory party and said that people certainly can't afford for Rishi Sunak to cling on to power for as long as he cares to do so.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
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Labour will keep tax burden for workers as low as we can' Starmer

Tax levels for working people would be as low as possible under Labour, Sir Keir Starmer has indicated.The comments came in an interview with the Daily Mirror, as the Labour leader was asked if he wanted to cut taxes for those on the lowest incomes.He said: I want to keep the burden on working people as low as we can.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
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Family of woman hit by Duchess Sophie's police escort praying for miracle'

The family of a grandmother who was hit by a motorbike escorting the Duchess of Edinburgh are praying for a miracle as she remains in a critical condition in hospital.Helen Holland, 81, was on Saturday said to be in a coma after she was struck by a rider from the royal motorcade in west London on Wednesday.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
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Family of woman hit by Duchess Sophie's police escort praying for miracle'

The family of a grandmother who was hit by a motorbike escorting the Duchess of Edinburgh are praying for a miracle as she remains in a critical condition in hospital.Helen Holland, 81, was on Saturday said to be in a coma after she was struck by a rider from the royal motorcade in west London on Wednesday.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
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La reina ha muerto, viva la reina: Brasil pierde a Rita Lee

Rita Lee, una gigante de la musica brasilena que despreciaba las convenciones, surgio con la influyente banda experimental Os Mutantes y se convirtio en una estrella en solitario mejor conocida como la Reina del Rock de su pais, murio el lunes en su casa de Sao Paulo.Tenia 75 anos.Su muerte se anuncio en un comunicado que se publico en su cuenta de Instagram.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
NYC music

Rita Lee, Brazil's Queen of Rock, Is Dead at 75

Rita Lee, a convention-flouting titan of Brazilian music who emerged with the seminal experimental band Os Mutantes and went on to become a solo star known widely as her country's Queen of Rock, died on Monday at her home in Sao Paulo.She was 75.Her death was announced in a statement posted on her Instagram account.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
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Woman hit by Duchess of Edinburgh's motorcade in a coma, family say

An elderly woman hit by a police motorcade escorting the Duchess of Edinburgh is in a coma, her family has said.Helen Holland, 81, from Essex, was visiting her older sister in London on Wednesday when she was struck by the motorbike at a junction in Earl's Court at around 3.21pm, according to her relatives.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
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What the papers say May 13

There is little consensus on the main story of the day as Saturday's newspaper front pages feature an array of subjects.A week on from the coronation, it continues to occupy front pages with a newly released picture of the King and his heirs the Prince of Wales and Prince George featuring in several editions.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
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What the papers say May 12

The rise in interest rates dominated the front pages across Britain on Friday.The Financial Times reports on the Bank of England lifting interest rates, warning its inflation target will not be reached until 2025.The Daily Mirror and the i echo the FT with a fresh warning that inflation increases are not over.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
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Harry did not have expectation of privacy' over Nazi costume report, court told

The Duke of Sussex did not have an expectation of privacy over a report he was allegedly punished by the King for dressing up as a Nazi, The Mirror's publisher has told the High Court.Several high-profile figures are bringing claims against Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) over alleged unlawful information gathering at its titles The Mirror, Sunday Mirror and Sunday People.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
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Piers Morgan hits back at Prince Harry as privacy trial restarts live

Close Piers Morgan says he refuses to take lectures on privacy' from Prince Harry Piers Morgan has insisted he is not going to take lectures on privacy invasion from Prince Harry, as a High Court battle over allegations of phone hacking at the Daily Mirror while he was an editor at the newspaper got under way.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
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What the papers say May 11

The Archbishop of Canterbury takes centre stage on the front of Thursday's newspapers after his comments on the Illegal Migration Bill.Days after his leading role in the coronation, the Most Rev Justin Welby spoke out against the bill in the House of Lords with differing takes on his intervention.The Guardian labels the archbishop's words as a stinging attack on the bill which he called morally unacceptable.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
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What the papers say May 9

As most of Britain goes back to work after the coronation weekend, many of the papers feature the official portrait of the newly-crowned King.The Sun, the Daily Express, Metro and The Times all depict Charles on the throne in his full regalia.Also carrying the coronation portrait of the King in all his splendour, the Daily Mirror reports on the cost-of-living crisis, writing that two million households are being ground down by unrelenting high prices.
www.caughtoffside.com
11 months ago
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Manchester City rival Liverpool for transfer of Bundesliga star

Manchester City are reportedly ready to consider joining the race for Ryan Gravenberch as an alternative to Jude Bellingham in midfield.Gravenberch has struggled for playing time at Bayern Munich, and could make sense as an alternative to Bellingham, who instead looks set to leave Borussia Dortmund for Real Madrid.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
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What the papers say May 8

The papers on the bank holiday Monday predominantly focus on the Coronation Concert of the night before.The Daily Telegraph, the Daily Express and The Sun all feature the Prince of Wales' on-stage tribute to his father.The Daily Mail, The Times and the Daily Mirror carry the same line.Adopting a slightly different angle, the i carries a poll which found Brits are narrowly divided over whether the King should be more vocal and campaign on political issues that he believes in.
www.caughtoffside.com
11 months ago
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No Xhaka or White? Arsenal's stunning 2023/24 XI if they land top transfer targets, including PL duo

Arsenal transfer news will be interesting this summer as the over-achieving Gunners now look able to compete in a different market from recent years after the superb work done by Mikel Arteta to deliver Champions League football and turn this youthful side into serious Premier League title contenders.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
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What the papers say May 6

On Saturday, the day of the King's coronation, there was only going to be one story that dominated the front pages across Britain.The Daily Express labels the King's coronation the Day of destiny.The Daily Telegraph show an image of Charles with the words I come not to be served but to serve.While the Daily Star focuses on the smaller things featuring at the coronation, like the Irish wolfhound Seamus who will star in the coronation parade.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
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What the papers say May 5

One day before the coronation, many of Friday's newspapers plump for the coronation on the front pages, along with an array of other stories.The Daily Express echoes the words of the Dean of Westminster who said the King is relaxed ahead of the big day.There is a note of caution in the Daily Mail, which calls China's decision to send vice-president Han Zheng to the coronation as an insult to Britain after his role in restricting freedoms in Hong Kong.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
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What the papers say May 3

Royal stories again occupy the front pages of many of Wednesday's newspapers, but for once the countdown to the coronation is not centre stage.Several papers splash on the arrest of man for throwing suspected shotgun cartridges into the grounds of Buckingham Palace.Both the Daily Mirror and the Daily Express declare the palace was in lockdown, the Mirror calling it a coronation security scare while the Express says police carried out a controlled explosion.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
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What the papers say May 2

Tuesday's newspapers feature a range of main stories with the countdown to the coronation and nursing strikes appearing in multiple publications.The Daily Mirror looks at the invitation list for Saturday's coronation with Ant and Dec topping the celebrity invitees.The public's plans for the weekend feature on the front of the Metro as it predicts 62 million pints will be sunk as the coronation will bring a 120 million lift to pubs.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
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What the papers say May 1

Nursing strikes and the coronation feature heavily as the front pages on the Bank Holiday Monday newspapers feature a range of stories.The Daily Telegraph focuses on cancer nurses striking for the first time while warning the dispute could go on for years.The strikes also dominate the front page of the i with nurses warning Prime Minister Rishi Sunak that walkouts will continue without an improved wage offer.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
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What the papers say April 29

Saturday's newspapers are led by the resignation of BBC chairman Richard Sharp.The Guardian, Financial Times and The Independent all report how Mr Sharp's resignation came after he was found to have broken the rules by failing to disclose his role in helping former Prime Minister Boris Johnson secure a loan guarantee.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
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What the papers say April 28

The rail unions deciding to strike on the days of major British events is among a range of stories that lead British newspapers on Friday.The Daily Mail and Metro take aim at rail unions after they announced planned strikes for the FA Cup final, the Epsom Derby and Eurovision in Liverpool.The Daily Express labelled the rail unions cynical as they plan to strike during some of Britain's favourite events.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
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What the papers say April 27

Controversial invites to the King's coronation and the blocked sale of one of the biggest gaming companies to Microsoft lead the stories across Thursday's front pages.The Daily Mail says a row erupted on Wednesday as a Chinese official who was pivotal in the crackdown on Hong Kong and a Sinn Fein leader were invited to the coronation.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
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What the papers say March 31

Pension age rises, a warning from China and the guilty verdict for the man who shot and murdered nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel lead Friday's papers across the UK.The guilty verdict of the man who shot and killed Olivia in her own home in August last year leads Metro, the Daily Mirror and The Daily Telegraph.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
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What the papers say March 30

The nation's papers are led by the death of comedy icon Paul O'Grady, the Government's push towards net zero and a hole in the sun the size of 20 Earths.The Daily Express leads with the shelving of plans to raise the state pension age to 68, with fears middle-aged Britons planning for retirement would revolt.
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