Prince Harry trying to turn News Group trial into ‘public inquiry’, high court told

Counsel for Sun publisher accuses Duke of Sussex and co-claimant of calling irrelevant witnesses over ‘generic issues’

The Duke of Sussex is attempting to turn his case against the publishers of the Sun into a “public inquiry” to seek accountability for others who have already settled claims, the high court has heard.

Prince Harry faces up to four days of “very extensive” questioning in the witness box in the legal action he and Tom Watson, a former Labour deputy prime minister, brought against News Group Newspapers (NGN) over allegations of unlawful information gathering. NGN denies the allegations.