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Prince Harry's Claim Against The Sun Going to Trial a 'Very Significant Moment' Says Media Lawyer

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Summary: Parts of Prince Harry 's claim against The Sun and News of the World can go to trial . The claims involving phone hacking were dismissed due to the six-year limitation period. The rest of the claim related to blagging and obtaining information in a legitimate way remains for the trial . Prince Harry 's motivation is rooted in principle, seeking accountability for the newspapers' actions. The judges ruled that parts of Prince Harry 's claim that the...

Piers Morgan: 'I've never hacked a phone, I've never told anyone to hack a phone' - BBC News

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Piers Morgan: 'I've never hacked a phone, I've never told anyone to hack a phone' - BBC News Good to see you. How are you? Very good. Better known now for being a judge on talent shows or walking off set on breakfast TV, Piers Morgan was for many years a campaigning and influential tabloid newspaper editor. Those years are back in the spotlight this week as Prince Harry and other claimants bring allegations of phone hacking to the High Court. Have you ever hacked a phone? No. Did phone hacking ever take place during your edit ship of the mirror? Not that I'm aware of. Because what you're not saying there is there is no phone hacking at the mirror? Well, I want to be clear. Originally I said I've never hacked a phone, I've never told anyone to hack a phone and no story's ever been published in the mirror in my time from hacking the phone. And then ...

Israeli minister calls for Palestinian town to be 'wiped out'

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Israeli minister calls for Palestinian town to be 'wiped out' Driving into Hawara now feels like you're approaching the front line of a war. Every time I've been here, the high street has been busy with people. But now the metal shutters are down and almost every shop is closed. The town is teeming with Israeli soldiers. The IDF has deployed more units to the West Bank in an effort to calm the tensions. But they're not welcome here. Look at these flashbangs and smoke grenades, Sultan Farouk tells me. He points out the Hebrew writing on them. They were fired towards our house by the soldiers. Why? We had children inside and we were the ones being attacked. The car yard he owns is next door. I count 79 burnt wrecks. The riot started after two young Israelis were shot dead by a Palestinian whilst driving through the town on Sunday. This CCTV shows masked settlers pi...