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Diana, Princess of Wales’s former butler Paul Burrell (Ian West/PA)
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Harry challenged over discrepancy in memoir Spare over meeting with Paul Burrell

The duke admitted as he gave evidence in his hacking trial that he could not remember whether he wanted a meeting or not with the ex-royal butler.
Actor Laurence Dobiesz (Sky News/PA)
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Harry’s courtroom evidence to be reconstructed by Outlander actor for Sky News

Actor Laurence Dobiesz will be bringing to life ‘significant moments’ from the statements made by the Duke of Sussex in London’s High Court.
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Judge told Harry’s visa responses on drugs could question government integrity

The duke made reference to taking cocaine, marijuana and psychedelic mushrooms in his memoir.
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Man who stabbed grandmother and killed man given hospital order

Norris Henry could remain in a secure mental hospital forever over attack

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Man jailed for causing death of teenage girl by driving under influence of drugs

Keilan Roberts, 22, previously admitted four charges in connection with the death of Chloe Hayman, 17.
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‘Obsessed’ man killed 21-year-old student with facemask, court told

Hina Bashir’s body was found stuffed in a suitcase and dumped in undergrowth in east London in July last year

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Pensioner on trial accused of murdering young woman in 1974

Eileen Cotter, 22, was found dead outside garages in north London.
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Harry accuses press of having ‘blood on their hands’ in hacking trial

The duke, in his witness statement, called journalists the ‘mothership of online trolling’.
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Warehouse worker admits killing 21-year-old business student

Hina Bashir was found dead in undergrowth after she went missing in July last year.
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Jury sworn in to try man charged with Croydon police station murder

The Crown’s case against Louis De Zoysa is expected to open on Wednesday.
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Harry’s relationship with Chelsy and William ‘damaged by newspaper articles’

The press intrusion left Harry ‘suffering bouts of depression as a result’, the High Court was told.
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Letters between Diana and Michael Barrymore reveal phone hacking, court told

It was alleged their ‘secret’ meetings were known about through listening to voicemail messages.
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More training for ambulance staff following Manchester attack ‘could take years’

The response by the emergency services to the bombing, which killed 22 people on May 22 2017, was criticised following an inquiry.
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Man appears in court after protest at Epsom Derby

Ben Newman, 32, appeared at Guildford Magistrates’ Court, where he pleaded not guilty to causing public nuisance.
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What are Harry’s six High Court claims?

The Duke of Sussex’s civil litigation includes legal challenges against three newspaper publishers and the Home Office
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Harry had no time ‘safe’ from unlawful information-gathering, court told

The Duke of Sussex claims Mirror Group Newspapers were linked to phone hacking and ‘blagging’.
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Brothers who killed sex offender, 85, and left his body in country lane are jailed

Matthew and Luke Roe beat convicted paedophile Henry Thwaites to death, leaving him with 26 head injuries.
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Met Police officer charged with assault over Romford arrest

PC Jonathan Marsh is alleged to have used ‘excessive force’ during arrest in east London

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Bournemouth youngsters died from drowning, inquest hears

Joe Abbess, 17, from Southampton, and Sunnah Khan, 12, from Buckinghamshire, were rescued from the sea during an incident on Wednesday, but both died
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Police in Manchester ‘far better prepared’ for terror attack, inquiry is told

Terry Woods spoke at a hearing to monitor recommendations made after the public inquiry into the Manchester Arena attack.
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Anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist jailed for plotting to destroy 5G masts

Christine Grayson became obsessed with the belief that the rollout of the 5G masts was linked to the Covid-19 jab.
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Murder charge after man found stabbed to death in Croydon car park

Ion Radu, 46, was found dead in a Croydon car park on Thursday

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Royals in court: Why Harry’s ancestor entered the witness box in 1870 and 1891

The future King Edward VII appeared as a witness in two cases – a divorce and a slander action prompted by a card game.
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Woman followed into Canary Wharf building and sexually assaulted

The woman’s screams alerted residents who rushed to her aid

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The Duke of Sussex’s legal battle with Mirror Group Newspapers explained

Harry is due to give evidence at the High Court amid an ongoing trial.
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What is happening with Harry’s six High Court claims?

The Duke of Sussex is set to return to court in London on Monday.
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‘Homeless’ man found dead in Croydon car park after liver stabbing

Ion Radu, 46, was found with a stab wound in Homelands Drive at 9.24am on Thursday

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Drug dealer convicted of manslaughter after fatal attack on man

Jay had facial injuries including a fractured eye socket and cuts and bruising to his face, lips and jaw

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Met PC who stalked ex-girlfriend in six-month campaign fired

Misconduct panel heard much of PC Jonathan Simon’s behaviour occured while on duty

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Barrels of ‘toxic acid’ dumped by side of east London road

Council calls abandoning of 11 barrels of suspected acid ‘outrageous criminal act’