London Press Club Awards 2026: Full list of winners as 'vintage year for scoops' celebrated Dozens of the media industry’s most influential figures gathered for the annual awards at Stationer’s Hall Evening Standard · Oct 21
The Dacre dynasty: how Britain’s rightwing press was radicalised The long read: Paul Dacre broke new ground in selling readers an angry rightwing perspective. Today, most of Fleet Street is run by his disciples The Guardian - UK · Jul 16
The prince and the ‘professional liar’: inside Harry’s battle against the Daily Mail How the celebrity-backed legal action against one of Britain’s most powerful newspapers fell apart The Guardian - UK · Jul 12
After losing to the Mail, Prince Harry seems doomed to a sad life in California. And he did it to himself As the family travails worsen, it’s a wretched time to lose to his tabloid tormentor. Epic battle, epic fail, says author and former royal correspondent Stephen Bates The Guardian - UK · Jul 8
'His Mother, Diana, Liked the Mail': Former Daily Mail Editor Paul Dacre Mocks Prince Harry After Court Defeat Former Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre used Prince Harry's High Court defeat to defend the newspaper's journalism while delivering a personal rebuke that invoked the late Princess Diana. International Business Times UK · Jul 8
'A Complete and Obvious Whitewash': Prince Harry Reportedly Trashes High Court Judge After Crushing £50M Daily Mail Loss Prince Harry blasts a High Court 'whitewash' after losing his £50m phone hacking case against the Daily Mail, as the judge throws out all 97 claims and a huge costs battle looms. International Business Times UK · Jul 8
Prince Harry lost his Daily Mail case: Now a £50 million legal bill may be the bigger story Prince Harry and other prominent figures lost their case against the Daily Mail publisher. They had accused the company of unlawful information-gathering methods over many years. The judge dismissed all claims, stating insufficient proof of wrongdoing was presented. The claimants now face a substantial legal bill of around fifty million… The Times of India · Jul 8
Prince Harry Reportedly Looked 'Shaken' After Losing £50M Legal Battle Against Daily Mail Prince Harry appeared visibly shaken during his Invictus Games speech following a High Court ruling against him in a legal battle with Associated Newspapers, marking a significant setback for the Duke. International Business Times UK · Jul 7
'Lurid, Preposterous' Claims: Prince Harry's Final Tabloid Fight Ends in £50m Disaster Prince Harry's legal case against Associated Newspapers was dismissed, with the court ruling no unlawful conduct was proven. The decision could cost Harry and co-claimants up to £50 million. International Business Times UK · Jul 7
Celebrities react to 'disappointing' High Court defeat in privacy case against Daily Mail publisher Sir Simon Hughes, who was among the seven claimants to take action against Associated Newspapers Limited, described the ruling as ‘disappointing’ Evening Standard · Jul 7
Harry’s case against Mail ‘should never have been brought to trial’, says Dacre The duke was part of a group of household names who unsuccessfully sued Associated Newspapers over allegations of unlawful information gathering. Evening Standard · Jul 7
Prince Harry loses High Court battle with Daily Mail publisher after failing to prove phone hacking claims Mr Justice Nicklin ruled that the Duke of Sussex and six other household names had failed to prove unlawful information gathering at Associated Newspapers Limited The Independent UK · Jul 7
Up to £38m legal costs, 4-year wait and 14 news articles: Harry’s court battle with Daily Mail publisher in numbers On Tuesday, the Duke of Sussex, along with six other household names, had their case against the publisher of the Daily Mail dismissed The Independent UK · Jul 6
‘Free of the shackles’: Michael Grade’s GB News defence raises concerns over relaxing of Ofcom rules Former figures at regulator voice disquiet after series of provocative interviews by recently departed chair The Guardian - UK · Jun 6
Evening Standard · Mar 31 Harry and household names face wait for ruling in High Court case against Mail The judgment in claims brought by a group of high-profile figures, also including Sir Elton John, is expected later this year.
The Independent UK · Feb 16 Voices: ‘I must have been off that day’: Paul Dacre is The Man Who Wasn’t There COMMENT: The feared Daily Mail editor, in his own words, did a remarkable disappearing act during his decades at the top of Fleet Street, says Victoria Richards
The Guardian - UK · Feb 12 I’ll drink to orderly queues in pubs Brief letters: Bar blockers | Unlikely book recommendation | Ask AI | The proliferation of potholes | Divine intervention
The Guardian - UK · Feb 11 Flashes of anger but Paul Dacre keeps his head before court cut-off Former king of Fleet Street was barely audible while the claimants’ barrister raced against judge’s deadline
Evening Standard · Feb 11 Ex-Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre ’emphatically’ denies lying to Leveson Inquiry A group of household names are bringing legal action against Associated Newspapers over allegations of unlawful information gathering.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 11 Mail titles kept using investigator after his conviction, court hears Steve Whittamore says Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday remained his ‘best customers’ for two years after his 2005 conviction
The Independent UK · Feb 11 Ex-Daily Mail editor claims obtaining ex-directory phone numbers was ‘low on Richter scale of unlawfulness’ Paul Dacre said he was ‘totally unaware’ of the methods used to obtain Chelsy Davy’s flight details and seat number
The Guardian - UK · Feb 10 Paul Dacre says claims Mail broke law to target Doreen Lawrence ‘bitterly wounding’ Ex-editor of Daily Mail tells high court he is appalled by allegations about its journalists by Stephen Lawrence’s mother and others
The Independent UK · Feb 10 Ex-Daily Mail editor only has ‘vague memory’ of box containing £3m invoices from private investigators, court told Paul Dacre described the allegations made by Doreen Lawrence, mother of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence, as ‘especially bewildering and bitterly wounding’
Evening Standard · Feb 10 Ex-Mail editor says Baroness Lawrence’s allegations ‘bewildering’, court told The former editor-in-chief of the Daily Mail was giving evidence at the High Court on Tuesday.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 20 Prince Harry feels targeted for ‘standing up’ to Daily Mail publisher, court hears Lawyer says duke, who is due to give evidence this week, feels he has endured ‘campaign of attacks’ by Associated Newspapers