Duke of Sussex given ‘unequivocal’ apology by The Sun publisher as claim settled

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The Duke of Sussex has settled his legal action against News Group Newspapers as it offered a “full and unequivocal apology” for “serious intrusion” by The Sun and for phone hacking by private investigators working for the News of the World.  Harry, 40, alleged he was targeted by journalists and private investigators working for News Group Newspapers (NGN), which also published the now-defunct News of the World.  An up-to-10-week trial was set to begin at the High Court in London on Tuesday, but three requests for adjournments and a Court of Appeal bid meant that the case remained unopened.

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00:07News UK is finally held to account for its illegal actions and its blatant disregard

00:14for the law.

00:29In a monumental victory today, News UK have admitted that the Sun, the flagship title

00:38for Rupert Murdoch's UK media empire, has indeed engaged in illegal practices.

00:47This represents a vindication for the hundreds of other claimants who were strong-armed into

00:53settling without being able to get to the truth of what was done to them.

00:58I once said that the big beasts of the tabloid jungle have no predators.

01:03I was wrong.

01:05They have Prince Harry.

01:06His bravery and astonishing courage have brought accountability to a part of the media world

01:14that thought it was untouchable.

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