Prince Harry loses Daily Mail privacy case

DMG Media, publisher of the Daily Mail, won a comprehensive victory in London's High Court after Prince Harry, Elton John, and other claimants lost their privacy lawsuits alleging unlawful activities such as phone hacking. The court dismissed the claims, ruling that suspicion alone was insufficient. DMG Media is now seeking an interim payment of £10 million ($13.3 million) from the claimants for legal costs, arguing for indemnity basis costs. The claimants have offered £8 million and noted Associated's reported costs of £34.5 million. Prince Harry called the ruling a 'complete and obvious whitewash,' while Associated hailed it as a victory for free press.