By Michael Holden and Sam TobinLONDON (Reuters) -Prince Harry, singer Elton John and five other high-profile British figures can have their lawsuit against the publisher of the Daily Mail newspaper alleging widespread unlawful behaviour heard at trial, the High Court in London ruled on Friday. Publisher Associated Newspapers (ANL) had sought at hearings in March to have the case thrown out, saying the claims that were brought in October 2022 were outside a six-year time limit for legal action. Harry, the younger son of King Charles, along with Elton John, and the other five claimants accuse ANL, which publishes the Daily Mail and the Mail on Sunday, of phone-hacking and other serious privacy breaches dating back 30 years. A subsequent hearing will be held on Nov. 21 to consider the outcome of the ruling. But, the judge in that case said, allegations about phone-hacking were made too late.

Source: Daily Mail November 10, 2023 14:49 UTC