Harry loses High Court battle with Daily Mail publisher, costs soar past £50m

Prince Harry and six other claimants lost their High Court case against Associated Newspapers Limited, publisher of the Daily Mail, with Mr Justice Nicklin dismissing all 97 claims; the ruling said privacy alone does not prove unlawful information gathering and that plaintiffs must show a specific unlawful sourcing route. The publisher said the costs totalled well over £50m and will seek recovery from the claimants, with further costs hearings expected around July 29. Harry later spoke at an Invictus Games event and did not address the judgment.