Prince Harry arrives in London as celebrity legal battle against Daily Mail begins

Prince Harry and six other high-profile figures, including Doreen Lawrence and Elton John, have begun a legal battle against Associated Newspapers, publisher of the Daily Mail, in a London court. The claimants allege the publisher used unlawful information gathering tactics, such as hiring private investigators for phone hacking and accessing private records, to obtain stories between 1993 and 2018. Associated Newspapers denies the allegations, calling them "preposterous smears." The 10-week trial, expected to be costly, involves claims that articles were produced using illegal methods, including voicemail interception and obtaining medical records. Prince Harry, who has previously brought similar claims against other newspaper groups, arrived from California to attend the opening of the case and is scheduled to give evidence.

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