Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex vs Associated Newspapers

[Anxala]

Go Harry. His determination, despite the potential personal financial damage that this trial may result in, to get the facts out there is so laudable. He's not after damages, he's after the truth.

Bravo to him and Tom Watson for putting principles first, regardless of the financial and emotional cost to themselves. Particularly when we know what that cost is in terms of how we know both will be treated in the NGN media.

 

[sds71]

There has been a massive offer from Murdoch's camp to resolve the hacking suits from Prince Harry and former MP Tom Watson, according to a person with knowledge. Few want this more than Wash Post CEO Will Lewis, who is placed at center of allegations of a coverup…

https://twitter.com/x/status/1881663145099628930

 

[sds71]

Full apology statement from Murdoch admitting unlawful activity by Sun against Prince Harry and by News of the World against former MP Tom Watson

https://twitter.com/x/status/1882019892490342682

 

[Anxala]

Prince Harry case latest: Rupert Murdoch told to apologise to King - as Harry scores 'monumental victory' against Sun newspaper publisher

Prince Harry has settled his High Court privacy invasion case against the publisher of The Sun on what was due to be the first day of a weeks-long civil trial - in an "extraordinary" development.

news.sky.com

The apology in full:

NGN offers a full and unequivocal apology to the Duke of Sussex for the serious intrusion by The Sun between 1996 and 2011 into his private life, including incidents of unlawful activities carried out by private investigators working for The Sun.

NGN also offers a full and unequivocal apology to the Duke of Sussex for the phone hacking, surveillance and misuse of private information by journalists and private investigators instructed by them at the News of the World.

NGN further apologises to the Duke for the impact on him of the extensive coverage and serious intrusion into his private life as well as the private life of Diana, Princess of Wales, his late mother, in particular during his younger years.

We acknowledge and apologise for the distress caused to the Duke, and the damage inflicted on relationships, friendships and family, and have agreed to pay him substantial damages. It is also acknowledged, without any admission of illegality, that NGN's response to the 2006 arrests and subsequent actions were regrettable.

NGN also offers a full and unequivocal apology to Lord Watson for the unwarranted intrusion carried out into his private life during his time in Government by the News of the World during the period 2009- 2011.

This includes him being placed under surveillance in 2009 by journalists at the News of the World and those instructed by them. NGN also acknowledges and apologises for the adverse impact this had on Lord Watson's family and has agreed to pay him substantial damages.

In addition, in 2011 News International received information that information was being passed covertly to Lord Watson from within News International. We now understand that this information was false, and Lord Watson was not in receipt of any such confidential information. NGN apologises fully and unequivocally for this.

 

[Anxala]

I'm in two minds about this. I'm delighted of course that Harry and Tom Watson have received the long overdue apology they deserve and are being well compensated for all the distress caused to them and their families... but I would have liked all the sordid details to come out in court.

 

[sds71]

I spent much of my time as a TV Royal Correspondent in the 90s following up stories that first appeared in tabloids. We could never confirm them (we now know why) but it often meant repeating the claims. We - the broadcast media - added to the pressure on individuals. I am sorry.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1882038048269169023

 

[Trebor5591]

I spent much of my time as a TV Royal Correspondent in the 90s following up stories that first appeared in tabloids. We could never confirm them (we now know why) but it often meant repeating the claims. We - the broadcast media - added to the pressure on individuals. I am sorry.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1882038048269169023

**YAWN**

 

[Anxala]

I spent much of my time as a TV Royal Correspondent in the 90s following up stories that first appeared in tabloids. We could never confirm them (we now know why) but it often meant repeating the claims. We - the broadcast media - added to the pressure on individuals. I am sorry.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1882038048269169023

Too little and too late. And so self-serving.

 

[acutename]

Prince Harry case latest: Rupert Murdoch told to apologise to King - as Harry scores 'monumental victory' against Sun newspaper publisher

Prince Harry has settled his High Court privacy invasion case against the publisher of The Sun on what was due to be the first day of a weeks-long civil trial - in an "extraordinary" development.

news.sky.com

The apology in full:

NGN offers a full and unequivocal apology to the Duke of Sussex for the serious intrusion by The Sun between 1996 and 2011 into his private life, including incidents of unlawful activities carried out by private investigators working for The Sun.

NGN also offers a full and unequivocal apology to the Duke of Sussex for the phone hacking, surveillance and misuse of private information by journalists and private investigators instructed by them at the News of the World.

NGN further apologises to the Duke for the impact on him of the extensive coverage and serious intrusion into his private life as well as the private life of Diana, Princess of Wales, his late mother, in particular during his younger years.

We acknowledge and apologise for the distress caused to the Duke, and the damage inflicted on relationships, friendships and family, and have agreed to pay him substantial damages. It is also acknowledged, without any admission of illegality, that NGN's response to the 2006 arrests and subsequent actions were regrettable.

NGN also offers a full and unequivocal apology to Lord Watson for the unwarranted intrusion carried out into his private life during his time in Government by the News of the World during the period 2009- 2011.

This includes him being placed under surveillance in 2009 by journalists at the News of the World and those instructed by them. NGN also acknowledges and apologises for the adverse impact this had on Lord Watson's family and has agreed to pay him substantial damages.

In addition, in 2011 News International received information that information was being passed covertly to Lord Watson from within News International. We now understand that this information was false, and Lord Watson was not in receipt of any such confidential information. NGN apologises fully and unequivocally for this.

how did they accomplish phone hacking? do I even want to know?

 

[sds71]

how did they accomplish phone hacking? do I even want to know?

The technique was simple. All it required was knowing an individual's mobile phone number. The reporter would ring it, hope it went to voicemail, then guess the individual's PIN – usually still set to the default of '0000' or '1234'.

News of the World: 10 years since phone-hacking scandal brought down tabloid

On the anniversary of the Murdoch-owned newspaper’s final issue, journalists reflect on the Guardian expose that sealed its fate

www.theguardian.com

 

[Bluebear15]

Hopefully the police investigate the unlawful phone hacking that has been admitted. Rebecca Brooks should be the first one in a cell. Jmo, moo

 

[Anxala]

Hopefully the police investigate the unlawful phone hacking that has been admitted. Rebecca Brooks should be the first one in a cell. Jmo, moo

Indeed. As David Sherborne said:

“At her trial in 2014, Rebekah Brooks, said: ‘When I was editor of the Sun we ran a clean ship.’ Now, 10 years later when she is CEO of the company, they now admit, when she was editor of the Sun, they ran a criminal enterprise. Many of those behind these unlawful practices remain firmly entrenched in senior positions today, both within News UK and other media outlets across the world.”

Prince Harry says Sun publisher made ‘historic admission’ as he settles case

News Group Newspapers offered Harry ‘full and unequivocal apology’ for ‘serious intrusion’ by the paper

www.theguardian.com

 

[sds71]

Police request transcripts from Prince Harry’s case against owner of the Sun

Exclusive: Campaigners hope for investigation into claims of ‘perjury and cover-ups’ against News Group Newspapers

www.theguardian.com

 

[Boxer]

There is more semi-insulting content to sell, dig deep people!

Meghan Markle’s constant hugging made Prince William ‘uncomfortable,’ fueled flirtation gossip around palace: staffers

“Meghan hugged [William] virtually every time they bumped into each other,” journalist Tom Quinn claimed in a new London Times story.

pagesix.com

 

[sds71]

Gordon Brown makes criminal complaint against Rupert Murdoch’s media empire

Exclusive: Former British PM urges police to reopen inquiry – and claims media executive Will Lewis attempted to incriminate him

www.theguardian.com