live from london, this is bbc news. prince harry arrives at london's high court, about to become the first senior royal in more than a century to testify from the witness box. i'm nancy kacungira, live from outside the court — where there was a swift and purposeful arrival for prince harry. the price only had a few seconds to capture his arrival. a major dam is destroyed in ukraine's south — unleashing a flood of water heading towards settlements downstream. moscow and kyiv blame each other for the attack. there's also heavy fighting in the east, as the battle for bakhmut intensifies. russia is again claiming to have repelled overnight attacks.

hello, i'm lukwesa burak. welcome to bbc news. we start in central london, where prince harry is expected to give evidence in person during his trial against mirror group newspapers shortly, making him the first senior royal in 130 years to testify in court. this was the duke of sussex arriving at the high court a few minutes ago. live to my colleague nancy kacungira at the high court in central london. nancy? yes, we arejust outside nancy? yes, we are just outside the nancy? yes, we are 'ust outside the hiuh court nancy? yes, we are 'ust outside the high court in _ nancy? yes, we are just outside the high court in london _ nancy? yes, we are just outside the high court in london where - nancy? yes, we are just outside the high court in london where prince l high court in london where prince harry arrived today few minutes ago and entered the courtroom. the price have been here since early in the morning, but when it came to it, prince harry's car drove straight to the entrance and it was only a few microseconds before he was in the

building, it was a swift and purposeful arrival. building, it was a swift and purposefularrival. he building, it was a swift and purposeful arrival. he did not speak to any price, did not say anything, he went straight into the building. this is an historic moment, the first time in 130 years, as you mentioned, that a senior royal is taking the witness box. prince harry alleges that the newspaper group being sued today unlawfully, illegally, acquired information they then published in the newspapers and senior executives on editors were aware of this activity. it will be “p aware of this activity. it will be up to him in the witness box to provide proof as far as he can of those allegations. let's speak to our correspondent helena will concern about what is happening inside this courtroom. we are used to prince harry doing unprecedented things but this is like nothing we had seen before? he things but this is like nothing we had seen before?— things but this is like nothing we had seen before? he was a man on a mission, had seen before? he was a man on a mission. he — had seen before? he was a man on a

mission. he made — had seen before? he was a man on a mission, he made a _ had seen before? he was a man on a mission, he made a very _ had seen before? he was a man on a mission, he made a very swift - mission, he made a very swift entrance _ mission, he made a very swift entrance into court, he looked pretty— entrance into court, he looked pretty relaxed. 0ne entrance into court, he looked pretty relaxed. one of our colleagues welcome chief —— mentioned she followed him as he went on— mentioned she followed him as he went onto — mentioned she followed him as he went on to college, she said he looked — went on to college, she said he looked relaxed and the member of staff checking in to security the quietly — staff checking in to security the quietly excited that prince harry was entering the rolls building. this has— was entering the rolls building. this has not happened for over 130 years _ this has not happened for over 130 years the — this has not happened for over 130 years. the hearing will start at 10:306m — years. the hearing will start at 10:30am if things go to plan, things sometimes — 10:30am if things go to plan, things sometimes shift with court timetables but that is when we expected to start and when we should -et a expected to start and when we should get a witness statement that prince harry— get a witness statement that prince harry has _ get a witness statement that prince harry has written and we will be able to — harry has written and we will be able to bring you that when we have the edge, _ able to bring you that when we have the edge, and then at some point after— the edge, and then at some point after that— the edge, and then at some point after that he will enter the witness box, he _ after that he will enter the witness box, he will take the oath and over the next _ box, he will take the oath and over the next couple of days when he gives _ the next couple of days when he gives evidence in the witness box he will have _ gives evidence in the witness box he will have to — gives evidence in the witness box he will have to bring his best evidence. he wants to prove that the

publishers _ evidence. he wants to prove that the publishers mgn, the mirror group newspapers, in 33 articles that his team _ newspapers, in 33 articles that his team are _ newspapers, in 33 articles that his team are relying on, that they published since he was 12 years old, that they— published since he was 12 years old, that they used illegal, unlawful methods to obtain that information and out _ methods to obtain that information and out it— methods to obtain that information and put it into the newspapers and also, _ and put it into the newspapers and also, crucially, he is accusing the newspaper, — also, crucially, he is accusing the newspaper, the publisher, a phone hacking _ newspaper, the publisher, a phone hacking. the publisher denies any phone _ hacking. the publisher denies any phone hacking took place at prince harry— phone hacking took place at prince harry because my case. let's not forget — harry because my case. let's not forget it— harry because my case. let's not forget it is— harry because my case. let's not forget it is much as prince harry bringing — forget it is much as prince harry bringing this claim, there are other ctaintents— bringing this claim, there are other claimants -- — bringing this claim, there are other claimants —— denies any phone hacking — claimants —— denies any phone hacking took place in prince harry's case _ hacking took place in prince harry's case~ prince — hacking took place in prince harry's case. prince harry is in sight chatting _ case. prince harry is in sight chatting with his legal team, proceedings are due to start at 10:30am _ proceedings are due to start at 10:30am. we will have to wait to see how he _ 10:30am. we will have to wait to see how he performs at the witness box. 0n how he performs at the witness box. on that— how he performs at the witness box. on that point that there are other claimants in this case, 100 of them,

this case is bigger than prince harry, it would seem from that evidence and the fact that others are saying the same thing has happened to them?— are saying the same thing has happened to them? are saying the same thing has ha ened to them? , , happened to them? yes, it may seem it is 'ust happened to them? yes, it may seem it is just prince _ happened to them? yes, it may seem it isjust prince harry _ happened to them? yes, it may seem it isjust prince harry involved - happened to them? yes, it may seem it isjust prince harry involved in - it isjust prince harry involved in those _ it isjust prince harry involved in those given the huge amount of media interest, _ those given the huge amount of media interest, not surprising there is a massive — interest, not surprising there is a massive amount of interest in his case _ massive amount of interest in his case but — massive amount of interest in his case but he — massive amount of interest in his case but he is one of four claimants being _ case but he is one of four claimants being used — case but he is one of four claimants being used to basically test the evidence — being used to basically test the evidence in this case. dozens of others _ evidence in this case. dozens of others are — evidence in this case. dozens of others are bringing evidence against the publisher but prince harry and three _ the publisher but prince harry and three others will be in this trial and after— three others will be in this trial and after we will see what happens at the _ and after we will see what happens at the end. — and after we will see what happens at the end, of course, and the direction — at the end, of course, and the direction as to what happens after the judge — direction as to what happens after the judge gives hisjudgment, but it is much _ the judge gives hisjudgment, but it is much wider thanjust prince harry, — is much wider thanjust prince harry, the _ is much wider thanjust prince harry, the accusations against the publisher — harry, the accusations against the ublisher. . . ~ harry, the accusations against the ublisher. ~ ., ,, publisher. helena wilkinson, thank ou. our publisher. helena wilkinson, thank you. our reporter _ publisher. helena wilkinson, thank you. our reporter tom _ publisher. helena wilkinson, thank you. our reporter tom symonds i publisher. helena wilkinson, thank you. our reporter tom symonds is|

you. our reporter tom symonds is inside the courtroom and we are getting updates from him in terms of what is happening, you can find those on the bbc live page, we continue to bring you all the action as prince harry testifies in court for the very first time, the very first time a royal is doing this in 130 years. first time a royal is doing this in 130 ears. a . ~ first time a royal is doing this in 130 ears. 1, . ~ ., ,., first time a royal is doing this in 130 ears. . ~ ., y., ., first time a royal is doing this in 130 years— 130 years. back to you for now. nancy kacungira, _ 130 years. back to you for now. nancy kacungira, thank- 130 years. back to you for now. nancy kacungira, thank you - 130 years. back to you for now. | nancy kacungira, thank you very 130 years. back to you for now. - nancy kacungira, thank you very much indeed. let's get more of a legal overview on what is likely to take place. let's speak to the legal expert joshua rozenberg. this is a civil court, what is the significance of that? this this is a civil court, what is the significance of that?— significance of that? this is a civil claim — significance of that? this is a civil claim in _ significance of that? this is a civil claim in a _ significance of that? this is a civil claim in a civil— significance of that? this is a civil claim in a civil court, - civil claim in a civil court, nothing to do with criminal law, nobody faces criminal charges or will go to prison. this is a claim

for compensation, prince harry is a claimant alongside others, as you have heard, it is up to them to prove their case on the balance of probabilities, which is more likely to be right, and they are claiming damages, compensation for invasion of privacy, interference with their phones, publishing stories which they were entitled to keep private. they had to show a link between the stories, which certainly appeared in the newspapers about prince harry and the others, and the alleged unlawful behaviour they accuse mirror group newspapers of being involved in. there has been discussion in previous weeks about whether senior executives knew what people in the newsroom, in these newspapers, were doing, the dark arts of phone hacking or not, but the question now is whether prince harry can establish a link through the evidence he will be given, and

he will be cross—examined today by the council for mirror group newspapers and they will try to test his evidence and ask him how he knows that the individual stories he is referring to our link to his allegations of phone hacking. than? allegations of phone hacking. any chance he would receive favourable treatment in the witness box? a girl but i don't think so, these are the royal courts ofjustice, they were open by his grandmother, the late queen, that he isjust a claimant like anybody else and i don't think he will get any worse treatment or better treatment than anybody else. andrew green kc, cross—examining, on his own website says he is a pretty tough cross examiner and it is his job to test the evidence given by prince harry. google prince harry has never given evidence before, as you have reported, no royal has given evidence like this 130 years.

it is not an easy experience to be cross—examined when you know every word you say will be written down and published by the very people you ultimately blame for the death of your mother. studio: mirror group have previously admitted phone hacking, will that be part of the case today? what is their defence today? case today? what is their defence toda ? . ., , , ., today? their defence as they did not do what he alleges _ today? their defence as they did not do what he alleges in _ today? their defence as they did not do what he alleges in the _ today? their defence as they did not do what he alleges in the cases - today? their defence as they did not do what he alleges in the cases he i do what he alleges in the cases he is referring to. they might have been involved in hacking other peoplemicrophones, but if he says they are, byjournalists, hacked his phone, how can he prove it? there are ways of proving it, you can show you were unable to reach messages in some mysterious way, things went wrong in that way, but ultimately unless you can prove this particular intrusion in your privacy is linked to something that mirror group

newspapers stage, it will be very difficult to prove your case. what difficult to prove your case. what will the two _ difficult to prove your case. what will the two legal _ difficult to prove your case. what will the two legal teams - difficult to prove your case. what will the two legal teams have received in the lead up to today or even yesterday?— received in the lead up to today or even yesterday? what we will look ourselves pretty — even yesterday? what we will look ourselves pretty soon _ even yesterday? what we will look ourselves pretty soon is _ even yesterday? what we will look ourselves pretty soon is a - even yesterday? what we will look ourselves pretty soon is a written l ourselves pretty soon is a written statement prince harry has produced —— what we will get ourselves pretty soon. as soon as that is available, and it should become available as soon as he starts giving evidence in the witness box, we will know what he is saying in response... in support of his claim and to some extent in response to the defence he knows mirror group newspapers have put out. but to by lawyers as evidence in chief, his main evidence, but it's what he is saying. he will be cross—examined to that. it will be news to that when we get it but they don't operate by ambush in the courts in this country and each side exchange of documents,

so everybody knows what he will say within the court. —— and each side exchange of documents. the church of the defendants know, it is just the public who do not know. andrew green for mirror group newspapers will prepare his cross—examination on the strength of what prince harry has been saying and will no doubt be probing that evidence for any weaknesses you can identify. joshua rozenber: , weaknesses you can identify. joshua rozenberg. for— weaknesses you can identify. joshua rozenberg, for now, _ weaknesses you can identify. joshua rozenberg, for now, thank - weaknesses you can identify. joshua rozenberg, for now, thank you - weaknesses you can identify. joshua rozenberg, for now, thank you very | rozenberg, for now, thank you very much, speaking to us alive in the newsroom, our legal analyst. you can use our live updates on the bbc news app use our live updates on the bbc news app for more information. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. froggatt edge in the peak district. perfect territory for birds of prey. but in recent years, raptors like the hen harrier have been a rare sight here, and with several cases of birds that

have been killed or gone missing, the peak park has pulled out of the peak district bird of prey initiative, set up in 2011 to try and boost numbers. we know that persecution is an issue. we can debate to what extent it is an issue. the peak park says until the illegal killing of birds of prey is tackled, meaningful work to increase their population won't be possible. it is up to the police to decide, not the national park authority, to decide when a crime has or has not happened. so the peak district bird of prey initiative may continue in some form, but without the peak park. for more stories from across the uk, head to the bbc news website. you're watching bbc news. now to ukraine, where president zelensky has called an emergency meeting of the national security council,

after the destruction of a major dam sent a torrent of water towards communities in the south of the country. this video, tweeted by mr zelensky, shows the breached kakhovka hydroelectric dam. he says the shelling of the dam "only confirms for the whole world corner of ukrainian land." but the two sides are blaming each other for blowing up the dam near kherson, with potentially deadly consequences for communities downstream. these images from korabel downstream show flooding of houses and garages in a residential area. also agricultural land in this area. the russian—installed mayor of the town immediately next to the dam says the water level there could rise by up to 12 metres.

former prime minister of ukraine, arseniy yatsenyuk, gave us his reaction to the unfolding situation around the dam on the dnipro river. this is another part of the russian military tactics and strategy against ukraine, comprising several things including humanitarian disasters and catastrophe. the man—made disasters that russia inflicted on ukraine. to me it resembles the nazi leader himmler, in 1943 he was then sending a letter to the so—called governor of ukraine when they were retreating from the ukrainian territory, he said we need to leave scorched earth in ukraine, kill everything, including even animals. putin and his policy is a copycat scenario of nazi policy. this constitutes definitely an international anti—war crime and is in complete violation with article 56 of the geneva convention.

—— an international and war crime. putin does not care about international law, he cares about his imperialistic, stupid thinking and ideas on how to take over ukraine and restore the soviet union. this is a huge disaster and another challenge for ukraine and another threat to the entire world. that was the former prime minister of ukraine speaking to us later. —— earlier. our ukraine correspondentjames waterhouse has more. according to ukrainian officials for water levels will reach a critical level in the next couple of hours. now we know they are evacuating thousands of people from settlements right along the river towards the southern city of concern. this is also a front line on the eastern bank, land occupied by russia which controls this dam. they were accused

of laying it with explosives, kyiv blames moscow for being responsible for the scenes we are seeing. we can't definitively say who is responsible but in a military censor competes more for russia to have carried this out. why? ukraine is starting a counteroffensive step by step, this is an area which russian forces had been preparing for some kind of ukrainian offensive. blowing up kind of ukrainian offensive. blowing up the dam takes out a major crossing point and widens the river itself, but the collateral damage is huge, people in occupied crimea to the south have been cut off from the water supplies or are in danger of being cut off and then you have the zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant upstream, also controlled by russian forces, which rely on the river's water to cool its six reactors. the collateral damage is fast, but nevertheless this is connected to the early stages of ukraine's much

anticipated counteroffensive. provides that was james waterhouse with an update. live now to singapore, samir puri, visiting lecturer in war studies at king's college london and author of the book russia's road to war with ukraine. thank you and welcome to the programme. let's talk about the strategic advantage or rather disadvantage for both sides and destroying the dam?— disadvantage for both sides and destroying the dam? disadvantage for both sides and destro in: the dam? . , . destroying the dam? thanks very much for havin: destroying the dam? thanks very much for having me- — destroying the dam? thanks very much for having me. undoubtedly _ destroying the dam? thanks very much for having me. undoubtedly the - for having me. undoubtedly the smooth benefits the russians, because they are bracing for ukrainian counteroffensive on the idea is to make as difficult as possible any ukrainian river crossings ukrainians might want to make, you have ukrainians on one side, the russians on the other, the strategic value of destroying these bridges, this is not a very well bridged river and the only other bridge, the answer nitschke bridge that crosses the river, was

described last year. —— the other bridge that crosses the river was destroyed last year, which will make things very challenging indeed. let's just say this gives the advantage to ukraine, russia under that much pressure from ukraine's forces? i that much pressure from ukraine's forces? , , ,, ., ., , forces? i suppose ukrainians -robabl forces? i suppose ukrainians probably won't _ forces? i suppose ukrainians probably won't be _ forces? i suppose ukrainians probably won't be surprised l forces? i suppose ukrainians . probably won't be surprised that forces? i suppose ukrainians - probably won't be surprised that the dam and the crossing has been destroyed because the russians are preparing to defend their conquests and they are very aware that if the ukrainians ever crossed the stretch of the river, that the crimean peninsula would come very much directly into ukrainian cross hairs, there is a very direct run from the one side where this dam was built. they know the ukrainians will be coming up with some very sophisticated equipment and reconstituted battalions and the

south of ukraine is likely to be one of ukraine's major priorities for recapturing territory in the coming weeks and months. let’s recapturing territory in the coming weeks and months.— recapturing territory in the coming weeks and months. let's talk about the zaporizhzhia _ weeks and months. let's talk about the zaporizhzhia nuclear— weeks and months. let's talk about the zaporizhzhia nuclear power- the zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. earliertoday the zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. earlier today the international atomic energy agency said they were monitoring events very, very closely. they say there is enough water in the pond to sustain the cooling system. does that sound as if it has retained integrity? that sound as if it has retained inteuri ? , ,., that sound as if it has retained inteuri ? , ., ,~ integrity? this is a really crucial cuestion. integrity? this is a really crucial question- l'm — integrity? this is a really crucial question. i'm not— integrity? this is a really crucial question. i'm not a _ integrity? this is a really crucial question. i'm not a nuclear- integrity? this is a really crucial. question. i'm not a nuclear power plant engineer but the basic facts as they present is that the russian micro—power plant is about 100 miles further north along the river from where the dam has been destroyed —— the basic fact that they present is that the zaporizhzhia power plant

is. your previous report indicated that a lot of the immediate concern is for the flooding and the increase in water levels south of where the dam has been destroyed, i think the worrying precedent this sets is russia sabotaging and destroying ukrainian infrastructure to protect itself against a counteroffensive, you would have to be very alarmed that some kind of sabotage could be further down the line of ukrainian forces are able to threaten that part of what russia holds at the moment. we part of what russia holds at the moment. ~ . ., ., , ., part of what russia holds at the moment. . ., ., ., , ., ., moment. we have had a statement from the iaea director _ moment. we have had a statement from the iaea director who _ moment. we have had a statement from the iaea director who says _ moment. we have had a statement from the iaea director who says that - moment. we have had a statement from the iaea director who says that the - the iaea director who says that the dam was severely damaged, leading to significant damage of the reservoir used to provide cooling water to the zaporizhzhia nuclear power plants. the absence of the cooling water for

an extended period of time would cause feel melt, but our current assessment is there is no immediate risk to the safety of the plant. back to the dam and the power plant itself, russia is in control of that. what about the remaining terms that. what about the remaining terms that lie on the dnipro river, has strategically advantageous are they? —— what about the remaining dams? wissa novik kick over —— with the nova kakhovka dam, wissa novik kick over —— with the nova kakhovka darn, it meant that ukrainian forces will not be able to cross the river, the other dams don't necessarily allow crossing the

river, and it is an extremely important part of what is likely to be a battlefield in a counteroffensive in the next weeks and months. counteroffensive in the next weeks and months-— counteroffensive in the next weeks and months. ., ., , ., and months. how would you destroy a dam? one way _ and months. how would you destroy a dam? one way would _ and months. how would you destroy a dam? one way would be _ and months. how would you destroy a dam? one way would be through - dam? one way would be through demolition _ dam? one way would be through demolition charges, _ dam? one way would be through demolition charges, another- dam? one way would be through demolition charges, another wayj demolition charges, another way would be a munitions launch from afar. there were reports last year that the russians had mind to be dam with a view to destroying it —— the russians had mined the dam. they use us provided missiles to destroy a bridge previously. there are some unverified footage which seems to show up large detonations on the topside of the nova kakhovka which would suggest a munitions launch from afar that we will find out the methods a little later, i guess, when there is more information. you

are confident — when there is more information. you are confident that russia did this? it would make no sense whatsoever, i am confident that we can be on the available information, it would make no sense of ukrainians to wilfully destroy one of the few river crossing points they have available and they have a stated intention to want to attack russian forces on the other side of the river and to recapture the area north of crimea. it has been long planned, the counteroffensive, but no clear confirmation from ukraine itself that it has begun. what is your assessment? i that it has begun. what is your assessment?— that it has begun. what is your assessment? i think the lack of a trum et assessment? i think the lack of a trumpet blowing _ assessment? i think the lack of a trumpet blowing declaration - assessment? i think the lack of a trumpet blowing declaration as l assessment? i think the lack of a trumpet blowing declaration as itj trumpet blowing declaration as it ukraine's favour and it is very sensible, you don't want to set unrealistic expectations. ukraine has been involved in preparatory steps for quite a number of months, and diversionary attacks in different parts of the front line and arguably even on russian

territory with drones and cross—border attacks, but i think this is the big start of a ukrainian army offensive involving lots of tanks and troop movement, the expectations are now rising but what has been called a spring offensive is now a summer offensive because it is now a summer offensive because it is from here that we see whether the preparatory steps, the equipment given at the mental preparations, will bear the fruit that zelensky hopes, which is to recapture significant if not almost all of the territory russia has conquered and occupied since last year. in territory russia has conquered and occupied since last year.— occupied since last year. in terms of destroyed _ occupied since last year. in terms of destroyed infrastructure, - occupied since last year. in terms i of destroyed infrastructure, whether it is around the coastal region but also kyiv, how is ukraine doing and how much has been destroyed? —— whether it is around the dam region? galba has been an enormous devastation to ukrainian infrastructure and an enormous loss

of life, and regardless of how this war pans out, the reconstruction task facing ukraine is huge, ukraine is in talks with its partners and its friends in the eu and the usa and uk and there is concern that the more reconstruction work done while the war is under way, things could be destroyed, there is a certain amount of reconstruction that needs to be done but ukraine has kept its electricity grid recovering and repaired even after it has been destroyed and decreasing the length of time between the lights going out and the power coming back on. that has been a herculean effort by ukraine's civil engineers. studio: thank you very much, samir puri? we are getting some breaking news via the reuters news agency, it has been reported that pope francis has gone

to hospital in rome for a checkup. they have quoted sources with knowledge on the matter is what we are being told, there has been no immediate word from the vatican, just to remind you that the pope is 86 years old. earlier this year he spent five days in hospital, at the time it was reported he had a lung infection and last month he was also unable to attend audiences due to what was described as a fever. he marked his tenth anniversary of his pontificate in march but has suffered a number of ailments in recent years. in 2021 he had part of his colon removed, but the news we are getting is that pope francis has been admitted to ginnelly hospital in rome for a checkup —— admitted to hospital in rome for a checkup. this

is the pope in february, one of a number of visits he undertook, i believe this was a visit to the african continent. the vatican announced plans on saturday for pope francis to visit mongolia, that will be between august the 31st and september, and before that he is set to visit portugal but for now he has been admitted to rome's gemelli hospitalfor a checkup. these are images from earlier this year on a previous visit. we will bring you the latest as and when we have it.

let's return to central london, where prince harry has arrived at the high court. we understand he is set to give evidence in the next ten to 15 minutes in his trial mirror group newspapers, making him the first senior royal in 130 years to testify in court. nancy kacungira is in central london outside the high court, where that case is about to get under way. nancy?— court, where that case is about to get under way. nancy? things are somewhat quieter _ get under way. nancy? things are somewhat quieter here, _ get under way. nancy? things are somewhat quieter here, many - get under way. nancy? things are somewhat quieter here, many of. get under way. nancy? things are i somewhat quieter here, many of the press are covered and using the opportunity to grab themselves a coffee because all the action has moved inside, we have heard prince harry has entered courts, we saw him entering the core building few minutes ago, a very quick arrival, he was brought right up to the door by his car and he stepped inside immediately so it was only a few

microseconds the press had to catch a glimpse of him, but this is a very important case for him, not the only one he has going on, prince harry and his wife a plaintive sin no fewer than seven cases against the british tabloids but this one is special. this is the first time we will see a senior royal testify in court in 130 years. let's get a bit more detail on what we expect to happen. helena wilkinsonjoins me. it is worth explaining we are not allowed to film what is going on on side but we are getting information about what is happening. absolutely, there are no — about what is happening. absolutely, there are no cameras _ about what is happening. absolutely, there are no cameras inside - about what is happening. absolutely, there are no cameras inside for - about what is happening. absolutely, there are no cameras inside for the i there are no cameras inside for the public— there are no cameras inside for the public to— there are no cameras inside for the public to watch but the media has access— public to watch but the media has access if— public to watch but the media has access if they want to, we have been able to— access if they want to, we have been able to apply for a link to watch it virtually _ able to apply for a link to watch it virtually that we have colleagues in the courtroom, one bbcjournalist is in the _ the courtroom, one bbcjournalist is in the main — the courtroom, one bbcjournalist is in the main courtroom and there is also an— in the main courtroom and there is also an annex, given the huge interest—

also an annex, given the huge interest in— also an annex, given the huge interest in this case. what they are doing _ interest in this case. what they are doing is— interest in this case. what they are doing is giving us information directly— doing is giving us information directly from the courtroom so we can bring — directly from the courtroom so we can bring that to you as it happens. in can bring that to you as it happens. in the _ can bring that to you as it happens. in the last — can bring that to you as it happens. in the last couple of seconds, prince — in the last couple of seconds, prince harry is in the courtroom and has now— prince harry is in the courtroom and has now entered the witness box, the duke has— has now entered the witness box, the duke has been called to give evidence in the witness box. that is from _ evidence in the witness box. that is from our— evidence in the witness box. that is from our colleagues in the courtroom. prince harry has also sworn _ courtroom. prince harry has also sworn in — courtroom. prince harry has also sworn in to— courtroom. prince harry has also sworn in to tell the whole truth. he is being _ sworn in to tell the whole truth. he is being addressed as your royal highness— is being addressed as your royal highness initially. just to recap, prince _ highness initially. just to recap, prince harry has entered the witness box in _ prince harry has entered the witness box in the _ prince harry has entered the witness box in the courts behind us in the rolls— box in the courts behind us in the rolls building to begin his evidence. he has been sworn in, he has a _ evidence. he has been sworn in, he has a full— evidence. he has been sworn in, he has a full day — evidence. he has been sworn in, he has a full day of evidence ahead and as we _ has a full day of evidence ahead and as we have — has a full day of evidence ahead and as we have discussed before, when it comes— as we have discussed before, when it comes to _ as we have discussed before, when it comes to the cross—examination he will be _ comes to the cross—examination he will be cross— comes to the cross—examination he will be cross examined by a highly skilled _ will be cross examined by a highly skilled barrister whose mainjob during _ skilled barrister whose mainjob during cross examination to

undermine prince harry because my credibility— undermine prince harry because my credibility and to try to basically destroy— credibility and to try to basically destroy his case, pick holes in his case _ destroy his case, pick holes in his case -- _ destroy his case, pick holes in his case —— prince harry pulse market credibility — case —— prince harry pulse market credibility. we have heard prince harry— credibility. we have heard prince harry is— credibility. we have heard prince harry is in— credibility. we have heard prince harry is in the courtroom, he is in the witness — harry is in the courtroom, he is in the witness box, he has taken the oath and — the witness box, he has taken the oath and is — the witness box, he has taken the oath and is about to start giving his evidence. he oath and is about to start giving his evidence.— oath and is about to start giving his evidence. ., ., ,, , ., his evidence. he looked very relaxed when he walked _ his evidence. he looked very relaxed when he walked in, _ his evidence. he looked very relaxed when he walked in, but _ his evidence. he looked very relaxed when he walked in, but the - his evidence. he looked very relaxed when he walked in, but the task - his evidence. he looked very relaxed when he walked in, but the task he l when he walked in, but the task he faces is quite big and this will not be easy? the barrister who will be asking him questions or interrogating him, andrew green, is described as fearless and fierce? that is a legal guide called legal 500~ _ that is a legal guide called legal 500 it — that is a legal guide called legal 500 it is — that is a legal guide called legal 500. it is a guide to top lawyers. it 500. it is a guide to top lawyers. it says— 500. it is a guide to top lawyers. it says describing andrew green casey, — it says describing andrew green casey, the mirror barrister, the lead _ casey, the mirror barrister, the lead barrister for the opposing party, — lead barrister for the opposing party, is — lead barrister for the opposing party, is a _ lead barrister for the opposing party, is a fearless and fierce

cross — party, is a fearless and fierce cross examiner. let's not forget prince _ cross examiner. let's not forget prince harry has brought this case himself~ _ prince harry has brought this case himself. this is a personal case, a personal— himself. this is a personal case, a personal battle he has been waiting for his— personal battle he has been waiting for his day— personal battle he has been waiting for his day in court for many, many years _ for his day in court for many, many years you — for his day in court for many, many years you can— for his day in court for many, many years. you can dated back to the death— years. you can dated back to the death of— years. you can dated back to the death of his mother, princess diana. he has— death of his mother, princess diana. he has wanted to come to court, he has wanted — he has wanted to come to court, he has wanted this battle with the tabloid — has wanted this battle with the tabloid newspapers. he has been able to come _ tabloid newspapers. he has been able to come to _ tabloid newspapers. he has been able to come to this point because he has the money— to come to this point because he has the money to do it. not everyone has that kind _ the money to do it. not everyone has that kind of— the money to do it. not everyone has that kind of money. it is a risk for him, _ that kind of money. it is a risk for him. as— that kind of money. it is a risk for him. as we — that kind of money. it is a risk for him, as we talked about earlier to be cross— him, as we talked about earlier to be cross examined in the witness box~ _ be cross examined in the witness box it— be cross examined in the witness box it is— be cross examined in the witness box it is a — be cross examined in the witness box. it is a very different kind of questioning from an oprah winfrey interview— questioning from an oprah winfrey interview on netflix series that he was able — interview on netflix series that he was able to control the narrative for that — was able to control the narrative forthat. he is in was able to control the narrative for that. he is in the witness box, as i for that. he is in the witness box, as i say, — for that. he is in the witness box, as i say, from _ for that. he is in the witness box, as i say, from colleagues who have confirmed — as i say, from colleagues who have confirmed that in the last few moments. he will begin to give his evidence —

moments. he will begin to give his evidence. he is has been referred to in court _ evidence. he is has been referred to in court as— evidence. he is has been referred to in court as your royal highness, initially~ — in court as your royal highness, initially. we have just had this from — initially. we have just had this from tom _ initially. we have just had this from tom symons, our colleague in the courtroom, who has said prince harry— the courtroom, who has said prince harry agrees he wants to be called prince _ harry agrees he wants to be called prince harry after the initial reference to him, as your royal highness — reference to him, as your royal highness. you can expect him to be referred _ highness. you can expect him to be referred to — highness. you can expect him to be referred to as prince harry, which he has _ referred to as prince harry, which he has agreed to as he gives his evidence — he has agreed to as he gives his evidence. it he has agreed to as he gives his evidence. . ., , ., , he has agreed to as he gives his evidence. .., , ., , ., evidence. it could be a very long da of evidence. it could be a very long day of questions _ evidence. it could be a very long day of questions indeed. - evidence. it could be a very long day of questions indeed. one i evidence. it could be a very long day of questions indeed. one of| evidence. it could be a very long i day of questions indeed. one of the reasons we are only seeing this happen for the first time in 130 years is because the royalfamily happen for the first time in 130 years is because the royal family is known for avoiding, actively avoiding this sort of situation. just explain why it is so important for prince harry to do this, despite the risks? �* , ., ~ for prince harry to do this, despite the risks? �* , ., ,, ., ., , ., the risks? let's take one example of one of the 33 — the risks? let's take one example of one of the 33 newspaper _ the risks? let's take one example of one of the 33 newspaper articles i one of the 33 newspaper articles that prince harry is going to be relying — that prince harry is going to be relying on— that prince harry is going to be relying on in his case. these articles— relying on in his case. these articles that stem back to when he

was 12_ articles that stem back to when he was 12 years old. they are articles that document his time at eton college — that document his time at eton college, his teenage years, his girlfriends. a lot of the articles focus _ girlfriends. a lot of the articles focus on — girlfriends. a lot of the articles focus on his girlfriends and in particular. _ focus on his girlfriends and in particular, one of his previous girlfriends, chelsy davy. that relationship we know from some of the evidence, it broke down because she could _ the evidence, it broke down because she could not tolerate or stand what was described as acts of so for prince — was described as acts of so for prince harry the tabloid coverage of his personal life from a really young — his personal life from a really young age has clearly had a huge impact, — young age has clearly had a huge impact, in — young age has clearly had a huge impact, in his words, on his life. it impact, in his words, on his life. it is _ impact, in his words, on his life. it is a _ impact, in his words, on his life. it is a very— impact, in his words, on his life. it is a very personal battle he is taking _ it is a very personal battle he is taking on — it is a very personal battle he is taking on. as i said, it is very high— taking on. as i said, it is very high risks _ taking on. as i said, it is very high risks. he does have the money to take _ high risks. he does have the money to take it— high risks. he does have the money to take it this far and he wants to see this — to take it this far and he wants to see this right through to the end. it see this right through to the end. it will— see this right through to the end. it will be — see this right through to the end. it will be interesting to see how he performs— it will be interesting to see how he performs in that witness box, which is a very— performs in that witness box, which is a very intense environment under pressure _ is a very intense environment under pressure. but let's not forget that he himself has brought this case to

court _ he himself has brought this case to court. , ., , ., , he himself has brought this case to court. , . , ., , , he himself has brought this case to court. , ., ., , , , court. yes, he has and this is his da in court. yes, he has and this is his day in court- _ court. yes, he has and this is his day in court. we _ court. yes, he has and this is his day in court. we now _ court. yes, he has and this is his day in court. we now know- court. yes, he has and this is his day in court. we now know that l day in court. we now know that prince harry has begun to take questions, he is on the witness stand. we will keep you updated, of course. for now, back to you. thank ou ve course. for now, back to you. thank you very much- _ the official inquiry looking at the cove pandemic is holding its third... the official inquiry looking at the uk response to the covid pandemic is holding its third preliminary hearing. it's also expected that the chairwoman will respond for the first time to a high court challenge of her request for borisjohnson's unredacted whatsapp messages following a report that gatherings were held at downing street during

lockdown.let�*s listen in. if there are any other adjustments that need to be made, we will consider them.— that need to be made, we will consider them. preparing for the evidence in _ consider them. preparing for the evidence in module _ consider them. preparing for the evidence in module two - consider them. preparing for the evidence in module two due i consider them. preparing for the evidence in module two due to i consider them. preparing for the i evidence in module two due to take place this autumn, the inquiry team has been working extraordinarily hard gathering all relevant and potentially relevant material. as has been widely reported in the media, an issue has arisen between the inquiry and the cabinet office as to who decides what is relevant or potentially relevant. mr; as to who decides what is relevant or potentially relevant.— or potentially relevant. my lady, there may _ or potentially relevant. my lady, there may be — or potentially relevant. my lady, there may be a _ or potentially relevant. my lady, there may be a technical - or potentially relevant. my lady, l there may be a technical problem with the _ there may be a technical problem with the transmission of your opening _ with the transmission of your opening remarks.— with the transmission of your opening remarks. no, we are fine. no, it has— opening remarks. no, we are fine. no. it has been — opening remarks. no, we are fine. no, it has been resolved _ opening remarks. no, we are fine. no, it has been resolved and i i opening remarks. no, we are fine. no, it has been resolved and i am| no, it has been resolved and i am very sorry— no, it has been resolved and i am very sorry for interrupting you. not at all, thank _ very sorry for interrupting you. iirrt at all, thank you. as has been widely reported in the media, and she has arisen between the inquiry

at the cabinet office as to who decides what is relevant or potentially relevant. i issued a notice under section 21 of the inquiries act 2005, making it clear that in my view, it is for the inquiry chairto that in my view, it is for the inquiry chair to decide what is relevant or potentially relevant. the cabinet office disagrees, claiming they are not obliged to disclose what they consider to be unambiguously irrelevant material. they invited me to withdraw the section 21 notice. i declined. they are now challenging my decision to withdraw the notice in the high court by way ofjudicial review. with mitigation pending and as a decision—maker, i can make no further comment. mr hugo keith kings council, counsel to the inquiry will now outline the steps that have been taken so far and the issues that

arise for my consideration today. i shall also hearfrom arise for my consideration today. i shall also hear from the core participants who wish to make oral submissions. i am, participants who wish to make oral submissions. iam, as participants who wish to make oral submissions. i am, as ever, participants who wish to make oral submissions. iam, as ever, very grateful to all those who have made written submissions. i have read them carefully and i will bear them very much in mind. given the amount of work we must get through today i invite the core participants had to make oral submissions to focus on the most important aspects of their submissions and not to dwell on matters that can be dealt with in writing and do not need to be rehearsed orally. so with those words, i now ask mr keith to tell me what is happening today. mr; words, i now ask mr keith to tell me what is happening today.— what is happening today. my lady, thank ou what is happening today. my lady, thank you very _ what is happening today. my lady, thank you very much. _ what is happening today. my lady, thank you very much. i _ what is happening today. my lady, thank you very much. i don't i what is happening today. my lady, i thank you very much. i don't propose to reintroduce the core participants of the _ to reintroduce the core participants of the legal representatives in the interests — of the legal representatives in the interests of time, but they remain 39 core _ interests of time, but they remain 39 core participants in module two

and all— 39 core participants in module two and all bar— 39 core participants in module two and all bar three are legally represented. studio: that was some opening remarks from the covid inquiry with baroness hallett who was speaking. this was part of a statement about the government's judicial review, about the disclosure of ministers�* whatsapp messages and of course, relevant to the former prime minister, borisjohnson. that has beenin minister, borisjohnson. that has been in the news recently as well. talking about the need for them to be passed to the cabinet office in order to obtain security clearance before they were submitted to the inquiry. as we get key lines out of this initial hearing, we will bring it to you. in the meantime, let�*s return to our top story and that is day two of the court case being

brought by up to 100 claimants including prince harry and it was prince harry�*s appearance in central london at the high court that attracted the attention you can see there on your screen. let�*s examine there on your screen. let�*s examine the legal aspects of this case, joshua rosenberg is in our newsroom, so what is going to take place today? so what is going to take place toda ? , , ., today? the first thing is that prince harry _ today? the first thing is that prince harry confirmed i today? the first thing is that prince harry confirmed thatl today? the first thing is that i prince harry confirmed that the statement that he has previously written is true. that has nowjust been released to the media, i have a copy. it runs to 55 pages, it was made in february and lists all the articles he has complained about. i will go through it and read what stands out. prince harry says that although my solicitors have advised me it wouldn�*t be appropriate to provide a running commentary on each and every document disclosed by the defendants mirror group newspapers,

i have had the opportunity to review them and i am shocked and appalled at the sheer volume of payments made by mirror group newspaper titles to private investigators who are known in this litigation to have used voice mail interception and other unlawful information gathering techniques. to provide private information about their targets and about me over a period from 1999 until 2009. about me over a period from 1999 until2009. he about me over a period from 1999 until 2009. he said specifically, there were 135 separate payments from me and a further hundred and 5a from me and a further hundred and 5a from my associates which he regards as huge numbers and he now realises that my acute paranoia of being constantly under surveillance was not misplaced after all. i was also shocked and disgusted to discover that my name and mobile number were

in a contact list belonging to a known hacker, which is further proof i was a victim of voice mail interception and unlawful information gathering. he talks about suspicious call data, payments to private investigator and refers to private investigator and refers to chelsy davy, his then girlfriend, and says had she not been in a relationship with him she would never have had to endure such a horrific experience at the hands of mirror group newspaperjournalists. mirror group newspaper journalists. he says mirror group newspaperjournalists. he says this makes me feel physically sick. he was even more shocked, disgusted and appalled when he was shown three handwritten letters to his late mother from a personality, television personality... he discusses the details of this. he suggests this

individual�*s phone was tapped. he refers to journalists and the thought that he says of piers morgan and his band ofjournalists eu rigging into my mother�*s private and sensitive messages and then having giving her a nightmare three months prior to her death in paris, makes me feel physically sick and even more determined to hold those responsible accountable for their file and justify behaviour. he is not reading this out in court, this has been disclosed some months ago, it was made in february. but what i imagine is happening now is that now he has confirmed this is his statement and it has been issued to the media, he is being cross—examined on these allegations he makes in his statement. cross-examined on these allegations he makes in his statement.— he makes in his statement. joshua, are we likely _ he makes in his statement. joshua, are we likely to _ he makes in his statement. joshua, are we likely to see _ he makes in his statement. joshua, are we likely to see witnesses i he makes in his statement. joshua, j are we likely to see witnesses other than claimants within the witness box? ., ., ., , than claimants within the witness box? ., ., ._ . than claimants within the witness box? ., ., . ., , box? not today. prince harry will certainly be _ box? not today. prince harry will certainly be there _ box? not today. prince harry will certainly be there today - box? not today. prince harry will certainly be there today and i box? not today. prince harry will.

certainly be there today and perhaps into tomorrow. we may see three other lead claimants give evidence, i�*m not sure when, perhaps later this week or next week. but they represent about 100 others. so we will see other claimants giving evidence, but obviously nobody as high—profile as prince harry. what high-profile as prince harry. what is the risk of _ high-profile as prince harry. what is the risk of taking _ high-profile as prince harry. what is the risk of taking on _ high—profile as prince harry. what is the risk of taking on huge media organisation, particularly if you have a high profile? for organisation, particularly if you have a high profile?— have a high profile? for most --eole, have a high profile? for most people, it _ have a high profile? for most people, it is _ have a high profile? for most people, it is financial. - have a high profile? for most people, it is financial. it i have a high profile? for most i people, it is financial. it seems he doesn�*t have to worry about that. obviously, if he were to lose he would have to pay the legal costs incurred by the defendants and they will be pretty substantial. the challenge, of course, from his point of view is the fact that he will have to be cross—examined. as far as i know, that cross—examination is starting as we speak. he is going to be probed very rigorously over the whole of today about every aspect of

his evidence and he will be questioned politely, but firmly and who knows, although he may have rehearsed this to some extent with his lawyers, how he will react to this rigorous questioning. it will be along the lines of, we imagine, how do you know these allegations were connected to phone hacking? to some extent, what i have read to you from his statement, indicate why he thinks he can link what was published in the press to what he says happened to his phone and the phones belonging to others, his then girlfriend chelsy davy and others. is there likely to be a representative from the royal family present in court? h0. representative from the royal family present in court?— present in court? no, i don't see why there _ present in court? no, i don't see why there would _ present in court? no, i don't see why there would be. _ present in court? no, i don't see why there would be. they - present in court? no, i don't see why there would be. they are i present in court? no, i don't see| why there would be. they are the royal courts ofjustice. his royal courts of justice. his building royal courts ofjustice. his building was opened by his late

grandmother but they are public courts. i dare say members of the royalfamily, perhaps their courts. i dare say members of the royal family, perhaps their advisers are watching the proceedings closely, maybe even watching this on television reporting what�*s going on and they will obviously be very interested in the reaction, the public reaction to prince harry giving evidence. it is not the sort of thing the royal family has done for many years. it is not the sort of thing they would choose to do. they have actually brought cases to court, his father, the king, brought a court case when diaries he wrote about china were leaked. prince charles, as he then was, never had to go and give evidence. clearly, it is a matter of great concern to the royal family but to some extent, it is out of their hands.— is out of their hands. thank you very much _ is out of their hands. thank you very much for— is out of their hands. thank you very much for that. _ is out of their hands. thank you very much for that. we - is out of their hands. thank you very much for that. we are i is out of their hands. thank you | very much for that. we are going is out of their hands. thank you i very much for that. we are going to go live to glasgow and speak to a

royal expert and senior lifestyle reporter at insider. thank you for joining us on bbc news. this case, it is historic for the royalfamily, first time in 130 years that we will see a member of the royal family within the witness box. but in terms of reputational damage, what are your thoughts on that? first of reputational damage, what are your thoughts on that?— of reputational damage, what are your thoughts on that? first of all, thanks for having _ your thoughts on that? first of all, thanks for having me _ your thoughts on that? first of all, thanks for having me and - your thoughts on that? first of all, thanks for having me and you i your thoughts on that? first of all, thanks for having me and you are l thanks for having me and you are right, this is a really historic case, very unprecedented. in terms of reputation, of course, no member of reputation, of course, no member of the royalfamily of reputation, of course, no member of the royal family wants to have their personal information dredged up their personal information dredged up for the public eye to see. but it really isn�*t up to the royal family at this point, it is prince harry. i can understand that for him seeking justice is more important than his reputation. this is something that has been a fight for harry four

years in the making. he has condemned the british tabloids publicly, especially since he and meghan stepped back from royal duties, that is when he cut off all contact with the tabloids and has made several public statements addressing his concerns with the way these tabloid separate. this really isn�*t any surprise to any journalist who has been covering this for some time. we who has been covering this for some time. ~ ., ., ~ who has been covering this for some time. ~ . ., ,, ., , time. we are talking about the first time. we are talking about the first time in 130 years, _ time. we are talking about the first time in 130 years, could _ time. we are talking about the first time in 130 years, could you - time. we are talking about the first time in 130 years, could you put i time in 130 years, could you put into context, 130 years ago, he was into context, 130 years ago, he was in the witness box and what happened?— in the witness box and what ha ened? , ., ., happened? yes, it was king edward vii and he happened? yes, it was king edward w and he was _ happened? yes, it was king edward vii and he was standing _ happened? yes, it was king edward vii and he was standing as - happened? yes, it was king edward vii and he was standing as a - happened? yes, it was king edward| vii and he was standing as a witness in a trial for a friend he was accused of cheating at a card game. since then, the royals have rarely made public appearances in court. there have been some instances which haven�*t been of a serious nature, for instance princess anne, she didn�*t have to be a witness, but she

didn�*t have to be a witness, but she did appear in court in the early to thousands and pled guilty. they try to avoid appearing in court, they don�*t want that attention. to avoid appearing in court, they don't want that attention. however, we have seen _ don't want that attention. however, we have seen how _ don't want that attention. however, we have seen how strong _ don't want that attention. however, we have seen how strong the i don't want that attention. however, we have seen how strong the courtl don't want that attention. however, l we have seen how strong the court of public opinion is in the era of social media?— public opinion is in the era of social media? . , , , social media? that is right, this is coin: social media? that is right, this is auoin to social media? that is right, this is going to be _ social media? that is right, this is going to be bringing _ social media? that is right, this is going to be bringing up— social media? that is right, this is going to be bringing up a - social media? that is right, this is going to be bringing up a whole i social media? that is right, this is i going to be bringing up a whole new wave of criticism towards prince harry and the royal family online. some people will agree with what he�*s doing, he seeking justice, he seeking the truth. others, they have a harsh opinion of harry. he has really brought himself into the public spotlight again with his netflix series and his memoir. you can understand why some people don�*t understand why he is doing this and putting himself in the spotlight again. but it is about seeking

justice and it really seems that harry doesn�*t care about the public perception and social media at this moment. ., , , perception and social media at this moment. . , , ., perception and social media at this moment. . , ., moment. harry is also facing legal challen . es moment. harry is also facing legal challenges in _ moment. harry is also facing legal challenges in the _ moment. harry is also facing legal challenges in the united _ moment. harry is also facing legal challenges in the united states? i challenges in the united states? yes, that is right. i believe it is something to do with his visa application and he has admitted to taking drugs in his memoir. i am not too sure about the details on that, but i think we�*ll be hearing more about that later today. in but i think we'll be hearing more about that later today.— about that later today. in terms -hone about that later today. in terms phone hacking, _ about that later today. in terms phone hacking, the _ about that later today. in terms phone hacking, the royal- about that later today. in terms | phone hacking, the royalfamily, about that later today. in terms i phone hacking, the royalfamily, it is often theyjust don�*t say anything, why do you think it has changed this time around? they have gone below the radar normally, is it primarily because it is harry who is part of the claimant? it isn�*tjust about harry? part of the claimant? it isn't 'ust about harry?�* part of the claimant? it isn't 'ust about harry? absolutely, if it was an other about harry? absolutely, if it was any other member _ about harry? absolutely, if it was any other member of _ about harry? absolutely, if it was any other member of the - about harry? absolutely, if it was any other member of the royal. any other member of the royal family, they are very good at sweeping things under the rug. harry in the past has condemned the royal

family in what he calls the invisible contract between them and the press. they wine and dine the journalists in favour of good coverage. but this is something harry doesn�*t accept. you could argue since he stepped back from royal life that is another contributor, he doesn�*t have to play by the same game as the working royals, he can be independent and seek his own legal advice. which is something of the royals, perhaps charles and william would be a lot more hesitant to do, because they are working royals and representing written and they need to keep the good relationship with the tabloids. 0k, good relationship with the tabloids. ok, thank you very much. let�*s cross back to the newsroom and joshua

rosenberg, our legal analyst. joshua, prince harry has entered the witness box, he was addressed initially as your royal highness. he has, i understand, initially as your royal highness. he has, iunderstand, under initially as your royal highness. he has, i understand, under his request he will henceforth be known as prince harry. but it is historic, what is taking place? it is prince harry. but it is historic, what is taking place? it is historic and what we _ what is taking place? it is historic and what we are _ what is taking place? it is historic and what we are reporting - what is taking place? it is historic and what we are reporting now i what is taking place? it is historic and what we are reporting now is| what is taking place? it is historic i and what we are reporting now is the witness statement, which has been made public when he went into the witness box. what he says in that it is he has had to select 25 articles from the media for initial consideration by thejudge. and he has been through them to some extent, the exercise has refreshed his memory, but he remembers a lot of what was going on. he sets out the particular articles he is complaining about. the first is from 1996 and talks about details of his mother, the late diana, princess of

wales coming to visit him at ludgrove school on his 12th birthday. it gives you an idea of how far it goes back. it quotes a couple walking by his say that his mother seem to have been crying and looked stressed. he said the section of the article makes no sense to me. i am not sure how anybody would have been able to see my mother from the public footpath or see that she was upset. it says he was distressed at the ill—health of a gardener that used to work with his father. the argument is that this information must have come from hacking. an article in 2000," princes take to the hills for the gala". he said he wouldn�*t be attending a gala project to celebrate the 100th birthday of his late great—grandmother, the late queen mother. he says this was a

private matter. to me it seems the palace were approached with information, that they responded to. it is only now looking back with the benefit of hindsight what mirror group news group tapers for doing how they got this information to put to the palace. harry�*s time at the bar, details of a lunch he had with friends at a pub in chelsea to celebrate his 16th birthday. how this information got out. how the newspaper seem to know where he was at all times and felt able to report it without any regard for his security and private life. even at the age of 16. harry breaks thumb like william. another from 2000, that he chipped a bone in his thumb. talks about a private investigator and so on. he says he was teased about this. another one about his

nanny, tiggy. he is going through all these articles in his written statement, explaining that he now realises, he believes these were obtained, the information was obtained, the information was obtained by unlawful means by the mirror group. {lilia obtained by unlawful means by the mirror grow-— obtained by unlawful means by the mirror t-rou. ., ., ., mirror group. ok, we are out of time in this hour- — mirror group. ok, we are out of time in this hour- l — mirror group. ok, we are out of time in this hour. i know _ mirror group. ok, we are out of time in this hour. i know we _ mirror group. ok, we are out of time in this hour. i know we will _ mirror group. ok, we are out of time in this hour. i know we will be - in this hour. i know we will be talking to you in the next hour on bbc news. but thank you for that summary of some of the key lines thatjoshua has managed to pick out a prince harry�*s witness statements. we have sight of that and some 25 articles he is focusing on in his witness statement. if you want to follow the latest from inside the court, this is the high court, we don�*t have cameras, they are not allowed but we do have journalists in there and they are updating our live page. if you want to look at that, had to bbc news. you can also use the bbc news app. you are

watching bbc news, don�*t go away. hello again. over the next couple of days, the weather�*s going to be quite similar in that we�*re going to start with a fair bit of cloud and it will brighten up from the west through the day. but then we start to see a few changes in the forecast. now, what we have today is high pressure firmly in charge, but we�*ve got low pressure, this is storm oscar. down across the bay of biscay and iberia, that�*s currently producing some heavy rain in the canaries. as it approaches us it�*s going to bring in some showers a bit later in the week. but what we have at the moment is cloud pushing back to the east coast, lingering around the midlands and the east coast where we still have that chilly breeze. out in the west, though, we�*re looking at clear skies, sunshine and highs up to 21 or 22 celsius. but in the sunshine, uv levels today, more or less across the board will be moderate or indeed high. if you have an allergy to grass pollen, pollen levels are very high across parts of wales and also southern england and high across northern ireland. so as we head on into this

evening and overnight, you can see how the cloud quite quickly romps back in from the north sea, pushes westwards. we still have this keen breeze in the southeastern corner, clear skies in the west, and for most under that cloud, it�*s not going to be a particularly cold night, although under the clear skies, temperatures will be considerably lower. so through tomorrow, if anything, the cloud will break up more readily than it�*s going to do today. it will be a brighter day through the midlands and also eastern parts of england and there�*ll be a lot of dry weather in sunshine — highs up to 22 or 23 celsius. but like today, tomorrow you could catch an outside shower, for example, across parts of scotland and northern ireland. iinto thursday�*s almost action replay in that we�*ll see the cloud break up, there�*ll be more sunshine, some of that cloud lingering in scotland and temperatures 11 to about 23 degrees. it�*s overnight thursday into friday, saturday and sunday we start to see the showers coming our way. so on friday, they�*ll start to push

in across parts of the south west. still a keen breeze coming in across southern areas, but a lot of dry weather and the temperatures responding accordingly — we�*re looking at about 11 to 23 celsius. and then into the weekend once again, we have a lot of settled conditions, but some of the showers will be heavy and also thundery. and it�*s going to feel warmer, but it�*s also going to feel much more humid.