Prince Harry could face £50m legal bill after losing phone-hacking lawsuit against Mail publisher pred 14 urami in 26 minutami Duke of Sussex and other prominent figures lost their case over claims the newspaper used unlawful methods to source stories about themPrince Harry court case - latest updatesPrince Harry and six other prominent figures are facing a legal bill of up to £50m after losing their case against the publisher of the Daily Mail over claims it used unlawful methods to source stories.In an emphatic ruling that is likely to signal an end to new litigation relating to the phone-hacking scandal era, the high court dismissed all the group’s claims, stating that the claimants had not proved that any information had been obtained unlawfully. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
What does the court ruling mean for Marine Le Pen’s presidential chances? pred 14 urami in 44 minutami A look at the the case, the appeal court decision, and how it could affect the race to succeed Emmanuel MacronA Paris court has delivered a ruling on Marine Le Pen’s appeal against her conviction for embezzlement of public funds that could in principle allow France’s far-right figurehead to run in next year’s presidential election.Here is a look at the ruling, the case that led up to it – and what the court’s decision means for the race to succeed Emmanuel Macron as French president. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘Like a miracle’: hidden gold saves Lancashire church from closure pred 14 urami in 52 minutami Anonymous gift of nine Britannia coins worth nearly £30,000 was discovered in a bag beneath the altarUnable to raise the £750,000 needed for urgent repairs, St Wilfrid’s church in the town of Melling, Lancashire, looked likely to shut its doors after more than 700 years.But on Good Friday the church was saved from closure by the discovery, in a plastic bag hidden under the altar, of a box with nine gold Britannia coins worth nearly £30,000. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Catnip lotion as effective as Deet at repelling mosquitoes, study finds pred 14 urami in 52 minutami Researchers testing a cheap, homegrown oil in Uganda found what cats knew all along – it worked as well as the artificial chemical used globally A homegrown catnip lotion has proven “just as effective as Deet” as a mosquito repellant in trials carried out in Uganda.Catnip, or Nepeta cataria, is a common herb from the mint family. The chemical in the plant that causes feline euphoria – nepetalactone – also has insect-repelling properties but this has not previously been commercialised. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
