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Daily Mail parent company invokes Human Rights Act to stop naming of journalists The Guardian says The Daily Mail’s parent company has successfully invoked the Human Rights Act to stop other media outlets naming its journalists in a phone hacking court case. Prince Harry and a group of other prominent individuals are bringing cases alleging widespread illegal behaviour by reporters at Associated Newspapers. In their claims they name 73 journalists and editorial executives who have worked at the Daily Mail and its sister titles over several decades. Lawyers working for the Daily Mail said publishing the names would breach the…

Doreen Lawrence claims Daily Mail hired investigators to hack her phone The Guardian says Doreen Lawrence has claimed the Daily Mail hired private investigators to hack her phone and obtain information on her murdered son, potentially disrupting the police investigation into the racially motivated killing. Lady Lawrence now believes she “failed her murdered son” by trusting the Daily Mail during the 1990s, claiming the news outlet only campaigned for justice on behalf of Stephen Lawrence in a cynical bid to sell more newspapers. The allegations were set out in detailed documents released during an extraordinary hearing at the high court.…

Daily Mail publisher asks High Court to strike out Prince Harry hacking lawsuit FT News says Associated Newspapers on Monday asked London’s High Court to strike out a lawsuit brought by several parties including Prince Harry who allege they were victims of “unlawful information-gathering activities” by the media group. The prince, who unexpectedly attended the pre-trial hearing, is among seven claimants, including musician Sir Elton John, actors Elizabeth Hurley and Sadie Frost, who are suing the Daily Mail publisher. The claimants said they were victims of “numerous unlawful acts” carried out by the publisher “or by those acting on the…

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The new adaptation’s announcement comes 53 years after the original film’s release.

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France pension reform: Hundreds of thousands continue strikes and protests  France is bracing for widespread protests and strikes on Tuesday, with hundreds of thousands of people expected to participate. The strikes and protests are in reaction to President Emmanuel Macron’s use of executive powers to push through an unpopular pension age raise from 62 to 64.  The crisis has become the biggest domestic challenge of Macron’s second term, with strikes expected to affect several sectors including refineries, bin collections, rail transport, air travel, and schools. There are fears of violent clashes between police and protesters, especially in Paris and several…

UK supermarket inflation hits record high The UK is experiencing record-high supermarket price inflation, with a 17.5% increase in grocery prices in the four weeks to 19 March compared to the same period the previous year, according to data from Kantar. This equates to an average annual household bill for groceries of £5,617, with price rises being particularly noticeable in eggs, milk, and cheese. To cope with these increases, consumers are increasingly shopping around and visiting three or more of the top 10 food retailers each month. Despite this, grocery sales have still grown by 8.6% in the 12 weeks…

Gwyneth Paltrow ski crash trial: ‘blood-curdling scream’ A Utah court has heard that a man who is suing Gwyneth Paltrow over a 2016 ski accident heard a “blood-curdling scream” just before the collision. Terry Sanderson, 76, claims that the actress is responsible for the crash and is seeking $300,000 in damages. Paltrow, who denies responsibility and has countersued for $1 and her legal costs, was said to be a “skilled” skier who was not reckless or dangerous, according to her ski instructor, Eric Christiansen. Sanderson, who described the accident as a “serious, serious smack”, said he has since experienced physical,…

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