and there was also, as i said, lord tom watson, he was a claimant.n some ways that's more extraordinary — the allegations being made there about a sitting mp at the time with oversight of the dcms committee. that's right. i mean, he says that his phone was targeted at around the time that he was investigating the murdoch newspapers at the height of the scandal. and it's quite interesting, if you want to get into the detail of it, because in this apology today that was read out in court, the ngn offered 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, not the sun, during the period 2009 to 2011. but in a statement from news group newspapers, they denied that his phone was ever hacked between 2009 and 2011. and they said if this had gone to trial, they would have demonstrated that hacking after 2007 was impossible because of security updates to phones. what was the significance of that? well, it is interesting, isn't it, that not everythin

tom watson also settled his case today.oint that media intrusions were widespread. i once said that the big beasts of the tabloid jungle have no predators. i was wrong. they have prince harry. his bravery and astonishing courage have brought accountability to a part of the media world that thought it was untouchable. rupert murdoch's news group newspapers gave this statement... so does this all draw a line under the press intrusions? not according to dr evan harris, a campaigner for media regulation and consultant for the claimants�* legal team. because they denied under oath that there was unlawful activity at the sun — in the criminal courts, in this high court, at the leveson inquiry and in front of parliamentary committees, this was denied — either that was just an unfortunate error or they knowingly denied something that they knew to be true. the latter is called perjury when it's done under oath, at the leveson inquiry and in court, and it's contempt of parliament where it's done at a select committee. if the rule of

what we don't know yet is whether the other claimant in this case, the former labour mp tom watson, hee. he is in the court room at the moment. we have not heard yet whether he has settled, but we know for prince harry substantial damage payment and an unequivocal apology to the duke of sussex.— duke of sussex. what do you know about _ duke of sussex. what do you know about the _ duke of sussex. what do you know about the other - duke of sussex. what do you | know about the other element duke of sussex. what do you - know about the other element of this case in terms of the accusations of corporate cover—up. do we know if there has been any acknowledgement on that front quetta my any apology for any activity? we don't know _ apology for any activity? - don't know yet. what we were going to see if the trial went ahead was the two claimants' cases were going to be put forward. parry�*s specific case was not about hacking and that is because he was out of time. so he couldn't bring any hacking allegations. but the allegations he was putting forward were about unlawful newsgathering techni

so it's a full victory for prince harry and tom watson. out what a price they've paid. i mean, prince harry gets revenge attacks on him by the newspapers for daring to stand up to them but has been prepared to do that in orderfor this to come out, notjust for him, but for all those people who brought claims and all the others who were targeted, because, as court documents have shown, there were 35,000 payments across the sun and the news of the world to the main private investigators, and there were over 100 of them used by the sun and the news of the world over at least 16 years that this claim has been going on. yeah, prince harry and lord watson, they were the last man standing in this case. what insight can you give us into the decision to settle? because prince harry had said he was there for those who couldn't afford to go to court. some sections of the media, in their coverage of this news today, saying this is a climb—down from him when he promised a crusade against sections of the tabloid press. well, firstly, they're the last two

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the duke of sussex is one of two people, along with former labour deputy leader lord tom watson, suing they intruded into into his private life in an unlawful way. correspondent helena wilkinson. let's go live to the high court and speak to our correspondent helena wilkinson. a deeply personal battle for prince harry.— prince harry. yes, it was always — prince harry. yes, it was always going _ prince harry. yes, it was always going to - prince harry. yes, it was always going to be - prince harry. yes, it was always going to be a - prince harry. yes, it was i always going to be a deeply personal events. in terms of what is happening here at the high court, we were expecting their first day of this trial to get under way at 10:30am. it was delayed by an hour and has been delayed further until two o'clock this afternoon. with me to discuss more about the trial, what we think might be going on, is dominic. first of all, a delay to the hearing this morning. what can be read into that? it this morning. what can be read into that? , ., , this morning. what can be read into that?— into that? i

a full and unequivocal apology, and we had tom watson speaking earlier outside the court.sparks, head of the group against press intrusion. i have victoria stay for prince harry and four hacked off.— for prince harry and four hacked off. yes, all these claims against _ hacked off. yes, all these | claims against newspapers hacked off. yes, all these i claims against newspapers of the last— claims against newspapers of the last decade this litigation has gone on, and they have paid out over— has gone on, and they have paid out over £1 — has gone on, and they have paid out over £1 billion over that period. _ out over £1 billion over that period, settling these claims, all to— period, settling these claims, all to maintain this argument that— all to maintain this argument that the _ all to maintain this argument that the sun was not involved in illegal— that the sun was not involved in illegal behaviour of any kind, _ in illegal behaviour of any kind, but today finally they have — kind, but today finally they have admitted that actually that — have admitted that actually that

the formerl labour deputy leader ward tom watson, the other remaining claimant in this battle, also receivedom. ngn had admitted he had been placed under surveillance. admitted he had been placed under surveillance-— admitted he had been placed under surveillance. , , ., , , , , surveillance. news group newspapers oh so many such _ surveillance. news group newspapers oh so many such apologies. _ surveillance. news group newspapersl oh so many such apologies. thousands of ordinary— oh so many such apologies. thousands of ordinary people just trying to live their— of ordinary people just trying to live their lives have suffered the same _ live their lives have suffered the same unlawful behaviour. many were victims _ same unlawful behaviour. many were victims of— same unlawful behaviour. many were victims of heinous crimes, including victims _ victims of heinous crimes, including victims of— victims of heinous crimes, including victims of terrorism, grieving famiiies— victims of terrorism, grieving families and people caught in personal tragedies. families and people caught in personaltragedie

former editor of the sun and news of the world, was questioned by a committee of mps, including tom watson the subject of phone hacking, and she was asked this by mr watson — "as a journalist and editor of news of the world and the sun, how extensively did you work with private detectives?" her answer, "on the sun, not at all". she went on to explain that everyone had used private detectives, but in the 2000s fleet street changed its ways and mostly stopped using them — and she added this. i was then editor of the sun, and i can say, absolutely, that the sun is a very clean ship, a great newsroom. £10 million is reported to have been paid by news group newspapers to prince harry and lord watson. it was settled moments before a full trial was due to begin. let's talk to chris huhne, who was an mp whose phone was hacked by the news of the world and received damages. he was acutally due to be cross examined in this case had it gone ahead. this is the first time the sun has admitted unlawful activity, how significant is that? the significance _ significant is that? the significance is - signif

the former labour deputy leader lord tom watson is also suing the company.tside court. dominic, the case was due to get under way this morning, but there's been a delay. what can you tell us? that's right, a mysterious delay because the world media is here and all the lawyers are here for prince harry's team and newsgroup newspapers. nothing has been going on for hours and the dead was asked to delay the case until two o'clock so that the two sides could continue discussions about something we don't know about —— the judge was asked to delay the case. that has caused speculation in the media that perhaps there are settlement talks going on. i stress, we have nothing to suggest that that is definitely the case, it is purely speculation. but as of last night, most of us here would have said the chances of that happening were less than the chances of meghan markle signing up to do a lifestyle column for the sun. so it is about what is at stake here for prince harry and newsgroup newspapers. let's look at the issues in this case which will pan out over the next

the duke of sussex is one of two people, along with former labour deputy leader, lord tom watson, suinguded into into his private life, in an unlawful way. this is their hearing court in london where it will begin. 0ur correspondent helena wilkinson is following developments from the high court in central london. i think we can expect a bitter battle over the next eight weeks. the first day of the trial, prince harry, as you say, is suing the publisher of the sun newspaper and the long—closed news of the world. we're expecting the hearing to get underway in about ten minutes or so. and we've just seen david sherborne, prince harry's barrister, arrive at court, walk through the doors. prince harry is not going to be here today. he doesn't have to be, but we will expect to see him because he is expected to give evidence at his trial. with me now to discuss what we can expect a bit more is our media correspondent, david sillito. and david, what's this all about? this is a fascinating trial. prince harry, in a recent interview at a new york times event, was asked, "what is this? "why are yo

the former labour deputy leader lord tom watson, the other remaining claimant in this battle, also receivedology. ngn admitted the long—closed news of the world had placed him under surveillance. news group newspapers owes so many such apologies. thousands of ordinary people, just trying to live their lives, have endured the same unlawful behaviour. many were victims of heinous crimes, including victims of terrorism, grieving families, and people caught in personal tragedies. i'll never get over some of the stories i've heard in this case. this is a major victory for prince harry and his legal team. it's the first time in 18 years of battles that the news group newspapers have admitted any wrongdoing on behalf of the sun, but it also has benefits for the murdoch empire. by settling now, they avoid a trial, which could have seen allegations of a corporate—wide cover—up. that would have looked at rupert murdoch's confidant, rebekah brooks, ngn's chief executive and former sun editor. she was found not guilty of involvement in phone hacking in a previous criminal trial, and denies knowing abou

the former labour mp, lord tom watson, is also a claimant.ciani, is here. why the delay? generally speaking it beats us at the moment, we are not sure what's going on. there is definitely some kind of talks going on between vince harry and news group newspapers. we know this because the case was due to open this morning and lawyers between both sides said they needed to talk. —— between prince harry. they came back later and one of the lawyers said euphemistically there is a settlement dynamic. an indication something has been put on the table and clearly it means prince harry must be considering that or it might go the other way, maybe he made an offer to the other side. we don't know, it is legally privileged and confidential. this case has been like climbing mount everest. we don't know if this possible settlement gets us anywhere from base camp up to the summit but we do know they are going to come back to court tomorrow. the interesting thing is this, at the moment it is about 2:30pm in the afternoon california time where prince harry li

until that is done there can be no line drawn under this and make no mistake, prince harry and tom watsonief response _ take place. just a brief response to _ take place. just a brief response to this - take place. just a brief response to this final i take place. just a brief - response to this final question if you word, ngn and says there were strong controls now and in place to ensure that this can't happen now. do you take any reassurance from that? i don't believe it- _ reassurance from that? i don't believe it. there _ reassurance from that? i don't believe it. there is _ reassurance from that? i don't believe it. there is no - believe it. there is no independent regulation of the press and if they were confident in that they would not have blocked the second stage of the leveson inquiry. until there is an independent press regulator and not a self regulatory poodle, which there is at the moment, no—one can have any faith that these practices have been ended at certain titles, especially in the tabloid press.- certain titles, especially in the tabloid press. thank you very much — t

in this case, there is a co-claimant, a british politician, tom watson.to settle because if he ends up in a situation where he has to cover his own legal costs as well as the legal costs of the russianert murdoch owned entity, that could be financially disastrous. so we are waiting because there have been many delays in court today and the request for an adjournment. this comes as the judge himself in the case said that this case has been delayed enough and we are waiting to see if in the next few hours there is a settlement between the two sides, zinhle. >> and halla, as we wait, prince harry has previously said he would not fold and settle because he said this trial to him is about accountability. so how does that factor in? >> reporter: it's an interesting question. is he right now performing a u-turn? is there some sort o of sense o the prince harry side that settling would be more advantageous, that getting a big settlement would be a win in a way? if he does testify, by the way, it would happen in february, according to a source who has spoken about

watson from their service in texas. i thought his comments yesterday that tom shared with the conference earlier this morning work very promising. we think there is great opportunity in this conference. i used to chair the metro economies council, and that group did some incredible work with senator booker from new jersey and senator scott, who will be joining us as well this week and on opportunities seen during the last trump administration. i think there's great opportunities for us to work together. we think housing, based on what we have heard out of the hud secretary designee during his confirmation, is very promising. vice president holt, do you want to speak to? mayor holt: i have known scott turner for two decades. i know his passion and that his heart is in the right place. lived in san diego, served in the state in texas, so i'm pretty excited. he came and met with us and our leadership during the first trump administration, so he knows our organization. obviously, he cannot do it all alone. he will need a white house and congress, but i would also add that in his previous service, he was the white house liaison on o

ever appear, did tom watson ever appear, did tom watson everappear, did ever appear, did tom watsonany of the murdoch family appear? we know that tom watson _ murdoch family appear? we know that tom watson was _ murdoch family appear? we know that tom watson was in _ murdoch family appear? we know that tom watson was in court, . that tom watson was in court, we saw him arrive and he was in the court building. we know that prince harry is in california. he has not come to the trial here and so, we're just keeping an that door, just to make sure we don't miss barrister coming out to read that statement. prince harry, not in court. he may way have been available on a court link to hear what was said in court but tom watson, the former labour mp, the other claimant in the case, he was in court to hear the announcement that a settlement has been reached between the parties and also, just on that apology, the apology to prince harry, but they also acknowledges and they also acknowledges

also there was more tom watson was a claimant and there was more tom watson was a claimantand in there and in some ways that's more extraordinary the allegations being made there about a sitting mp at the time with oversight of the dcms committee?— with oversight of the dcms committee? that's right. he sa s his committee? that's right. he says his bone _ committee? that's right. he says his bone was _ committee? that's right. he says his bone was targeted i committee? that's right. he l says his bone was targeted at around — says his bone was targeted at around the time he was investigating the murdoch newspapers at the height of the scandal — newspapers at the height of the scandal. it's interesting if you — scandal. it's interesting if you want to get into the detail of it because in this apology today— of it because in this apology today that was read out in court. _ today that was read out in court, the mgm offered the full and unequivocal apology to lord watson — and unequivocal apology to lord watson for the unwarranted intrusion— watson for the unwarranted intrusion carried out

sun has been delayed for a second time at the high court, the duke of sussex and labour's lord tom watsonews group newspapers over allegations of unlawful information gathering, which the publisher denies. the publisher denies wrongdoing, but the high court case follows 39 settlements over the past 18 years. the trial, initially set to begin this morning, has been postponed until 2 pm. after both sides requested more time. it is expected to last 6 to 8 weeks. those are the latest gb news headlines. now it's back to martin for the very latest gb news direct to your smartphone. >> sign up to news alerts by scanning the qr code or go to gbnews.com/alerts. non—stop, with more been working non—stop, with more than 260 personnel on site, but rescue efforts continue into the morning unclear ,,, m, m, rescue efforts continue into the morning! unclear and .. m, ...z rescue efforts continue into the morning! unclear and authorities remains unclear and authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the tragedy harry's legal tragedy and prince harry's legal battle with the publisher of t

former labour deputy leader tom watson also received an apology for unwarranted intrusion during his time in government. the settlement follows claims that over 100 private investigators were unlawfully hired by news group newspapers, while prince harry's lawyer, david sherborne, has said that the illegal activity spanned 16 years and involved editors and executives. >> the truth that has now been exposed is that news group newspapers unlawfully engaged more than 100 private investigators over at least 16 years on nato on more than investigators over at least 16 years on nato on aiore than investigators over at least 16 years on nato on a long 1an investigators over at least 16 years on nato on a long running settling what was a long running legal battle just as it was set to go to court. the apology also extends to the late princess diana, acknowledging intrusion into her private life. former labour deputy leader tom watson also received an apology for unwarranted intrusion during his time in government. the settlement follows claims that over 100 private investigators were unlawful

he and tom watson have described this as a monumental victory.rise at the last—minute settlement. there was supposed to be the eight—week trial but we had the news a settlement has been agreed. i think it is simple for prince harry and tom watson, they have received what prince harry's barrister david sherborne said outside court after, a monumental victory, and they will feel vindicated given that they had the full and unequivocal apology from news group newspapers. it is a huge settlement in that it is the first time ngn have apologised to prince harry, and also for prince harry this apology is a very personal one as well. it mentions his late mother, princess diana. i want to bring you a statement we had in the last few moments from ngn newspapers. "today our apology to the duke of sausage includes apologies for incidents of unlawful activities carried out by private investigators working for the sun, not journalists, investigators working for the sun, notjournalists, and they say investigators working for the sun, not journalists, and they sa

former labour deputy leader tom watson also received an apology for unwarranted intrusion during his time in government. those are the latest gb news headlines. now it's back to martin. >> for the very latest gb news direct to your smartphone, sign up to news alerts by scanning the qr code or go to gbnews.com/alerts. >> wokester. farage. zebby. martin daubney. let's get cracking now. today, the prime minister has announced that people trying to buy knives onune people trying to buy knives online will now face tougher measures to prove their age in the wake of the southport triple murder. the knife attack there. but axel rudakubana brutal actions were the result of a long, unchecked descent into radicalisation and psychopathy, a descent enabled by systemic failures that allowed him to evade intervention time and time again. rakib ehsan wasn't a ticking time bomb because he could buy a knife on amazon. he was a nightmare waiting to happen because authorities missed countless warning signs to pick him up. he had a history of carrying knives, a violent conviction, and three referrals to

the duke of sussex and labour's lord tom watson are suing news group newspapers over allegations of unlawfultion gathering, which the publisher denies. the publisher denies wrongdoing, but the high court case follows 39 settlements over the past 18 years. the trial, initially set to begin this morning, has been postponed after both sides requested more time. it's expected to last 6 to 8 weeks. those are the latest gb news headlines. now it's back to michel. >> for the very latest gb news direct to your smartphone, sign up to news alerts by scanning the qr code or go to gbnews.com/alerts. >> thank you very much for that, sofia. my name is michelle dewberry and i'm with you till 7:00 here on dewbs& co alongside me tonight. to my panel. baroness jacqueline foster, the tory peer and former member of the european parliament, and james schneider, the former adviser to jeremy corbyn. good evening to both of you. you're very welcome tonight, as are each and every single one of you at home. how was you with us yesterday in that inauguration? what a day, ladies and gents. did you get much sleep last n

the duke of sussex and labour's lord tom watson are suing news group newspapers over allegations of unlawfulormation gathering, which the publisher denies. the publisher denies wrongdoing, but the high court case follows 39 settlements over the past 18 years. the trial, initially set to begin this morning, has been postponed after both sides requested more time. it's expected to last 6 to 8 weeks. those are the latest gb news headlines. now it's back to patrick. >> for the very latest gb news direct to your smartphone, sign up to news alerts by scanning the qr code or go to gbnews.com/alerts. >> good evening and welcome along its home secretary, yvette coopen along its home secretary, yvette cooper. fit for purpose. she's had a few major flashpoints to deal with since taking the role, and i think she's messed them all up. let's deal with southport first. it now seems absolutely clear that she knew in the aftermath of the attack about axel rudakubana violent history, prevent referrals, the fact that he had a jihadi training manual and a biological weapon in the shape of some ricin in his poss

sun has been delayed for a second time at the high court, the duke of sussex and labour's lord tom watsons group newspapers over allegations of unlawful information gathering, which the publisher denies. the publisher denies wrongdoing, but the high court case follows 39 settlements over the past 18 years. the trial, initially set to begin this morning, has been postponed after both sides requested more time. it's expected to last 6 to 8 weeks. those are the latest gb news headlines. more in an hour. >> for the very latest gb news direct to your smartphone, sign up to news alerts by scanning the qr code or go to gbnews.com/alerts. >> welcome back to state of the nation. how often does a 17 year old go on a murdering spree in merseyside, killing three young girls at a taylor swift dance class? the answer, until the 29th of july, 2024, was never axel rudakubana murdered three young girls first. his name was not revealed. this left an information vacuum, which was filled by half myths and untruths about the suspect's identity, paving the way for riots and disorder. eventually, radical urbani

former labour deputy leader tom watson also received an apology for unwarranted intrusion during hisime in government. those are the latest gb news headlines. now it's back to patrick. >> for the very latest gb news direct to your smartphone, sign up to news alerts by scanning the qr code or go to gbnews.com/alerts. >> good evening everybody. we are witnessing a giant deflection tactic when it comes to the southport massacre. let's just get one thing clear. knives don't kill people. deranged lunatics do. now, keir starmer has decided that the main problem here is that the monster axel rudakubana could buy a knife. and now we're going to get news and new laws on that. >> she and i have met far too many families devastated by this senseless violence. we are taking urgent action to ban zombie style knives and regulating the on sale online sale of knives. it is unacceptable that these murder weapons can be bought with two clicks. technology is there to stop it and we're going to take action. >> you've got james o'brien piping up >> you've got james o'brien piping up blaming jeff bezos. >

former labour deputy leader tom watson also received an apology for unwarranted intrusion during his time in government. those are the latest gb news headlines. now it's time for headliners. >> for the very latest gb news direct to your smartphone, sign up to news alerts by scanning the qr code or go to gbnews.com/alerts. >> thank you sophia. it sure is time for headliners, your first look at tomorrow's top stories with three top comedians. i include myself in that, of course. let's kick. >> off. >> off. >> with a look at some of the front pages. the telegraph 1 in 12 in london is an illegal migrant. the daily mail nuclear. >> sub warns off putin's. >> sub warns off putin's. >> spy ship and the guardian prince. claims historic. win over son. owner after settling. intrusion case. >> well, we've. >> well, we've. >> got more front pages in just a second. but, steve. >> what. >> what. >> do you make. >> do you make. >> of thursday's. >> of thursday's. >> daily telegraph. >> daily telegraph. >> with. >> with. >> most gb news headline. >> most gb news headline. >> of the week? >> of the we

the duke of sussex and labour's lord tom watson are suing news group newspapers over allegations of unlawfulmation gathering, which the publisher denies. the publisher also denies that wrongdoing, but the high court case follows 39 settlements over the past 18 years. the trial, initially set to begin this morning, has been postponed until 2 pm. after both sides requested more time. plans to expand heathrow airport could face turbulence, with environmental groups warning it would be catastrophic for the climate. chancellor rachel reevesis climate. chancellor rachel reeves is reportedly set to back the third runway in a speech next week, along with expansion at gatwick and at luton airports. critics, though, say more flights would worsen been to begin this morning, has been postponed until 2 pm. after both sides requested more time. plans to expand heathrow airport could face turbulence, with environmental groups warning it would be catastrophic for the climate. chancellor rachel reevesis climate. chancellor rachel reeves is reportedly set to back the third runway in a speech next week, along

former labour deputy leader tom watson also received an apology for unwarranted intrusion during his government. prince harry's lawyer, david sherborne, says the illegal activity spanned 16 years and involved editors and executives. >> the truth that has now been exposed is that news group newspapers unlawfully engaged more than 100 private investigators over at least 16 years on nato on more than 35,000 occasions. this happened as much at the sun as it did at the news of the world. with the knowledge of all the editors and executives going to the very top of the company. >> and amber weather warnings have been issued ahead of storm ian as the uk prepares to be lashed by severe gales. gusts could reach up to 90mph in coastal areas, bringing the risk of travel disruption, power cuts and flying debris. the north—west will see the strongest winds, but large waves and dangerous conditions are also expected along sea fronts. nationwide, heavy rain and snow will also spread east, with up to 25cm of snow possible on high ground. the met office says the situation could escalate as the storm

the former labour deputy leader lord tom watson, the other remaining claimant in this battle, also receivedpapers owes so many such apologies. thousands of ordinary people, just trying to live their lives, have endured the same unlawful behaviour. many were victims of heinous crimes, including victims of terrorism, grieving families, and people caught in personal tragedies. i'll never get over some of the stories i've heard in this case. this is a major victory for prince harry and his legal team. it's the first time in 18 years of battles that the news group newspapers have admitted any wrongdoing on behalf of the sun, but it also has benefits for the murdoch empire. by settling now, they avoid a trial, which could have seen allegations of a corporate—wide cover—up. that would have looked at rupert murdoch's confidant, rebekah brooks, ngn's chief executive and former sun editor. she was found not guilty of involvement in phone hacking in a previous criminal trial, and denies knowing about unlawful news—gathering. prince harry's lawyer said questions about her time in charge remain unanswer