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British royal guards outside Buckingham Palace
Politics
Buckingham Palace is clashing with animal rights groups over the guards’ iconic bearskin caps
By Brian Melley and The Associated PressSeptember 13, 2024
Prince Harry won his lawsuit against tabloid publisher that hacked his phone—and was awarded $175,000
Finance
Prince Harry won his lawsuit against tabloid publisher that hacked his phone—and was awarded $175,000
By Brian Melley and The Associated PressDecember 15, 2023
Disappearing California forests
Environment
California’s prized redwood forests are going extinct: ‘We’re losing them at a rate that is something that we can’t sustain’
By Brian Melley and The Associated PressOctober 26, 2023
UK man encouraged by an AI chatbot to kill Queen Elizabeth II is sentenced to 9 years in prison for trying to carry out the murder
AI
UK man encouraged by an AI chatbot to kill Queen Elizabeth II is sentenced to 9 years in prison for trying to carry out the murder
By Brian Melley and The Associated PressOctober 5, 2023
Freddie Mercury auction is a hit as his ‘clutter’ including a prized piano and lyrics to ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ fetch $15.4 million
Lifestyle
Freddie Mercury auction is a hit as his ‘clutter’ including a prized piano and lyrics to ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ fetch $15.4 million
By Brian Melley and The Associated PressSeptember 6, 2023
Hartwig Fischer
Europe
‘He basically told me to sod off and mind my own business’: British Museum whistleblower stunned at director’s resignation 2 years late
By Brian Melley and The Associated PressAugust 26, 2023
Prince Harry
Europe
Prince Harry’s lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch is going to trial—except for the phone hacking claims
By Brian Melley and The Associated PressJuly 27, 2023
Huw Edwards
Europe
Huw Edwards’ wife identifies him as BBC presenter accused of sexual misconduct. Police say no evidence he committed any crime
By Brian Melley and The Associated PressJuly 12, 2023
Meghan Markle
Europe
Sun tabloid’s column fantasizing about abusing a naked Meghan Markle breached editorial standards, UK watchdog says
By Brian Melley and The Associated PressJuly 2, 2023
Prince Harry is on a mission to hold newspapers accountable for phone hacking and illegal surveillance but offers little evidence in court trial
Lifestyle
Prince Harry is on a mission to hold newspapers accountable for phone hacking and illegal surveillance but offers little evidence in court trial
By Brian Melley and The Associated PressJune 7, 2023
Prince Harry testifies that tabloids ruined his childhood but can’t recall specific stories saying ‘every single article’ caused him ‘distress’
Lifestyle
Prince Harry testifies that tabloids ruined his childhood but can’t recall specific stories saying ‘every single article’ caused him ‘distress’
By Brian Melley, Jill Lawless and The Associated PressJune 6, 2023
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex attends the Coronation of King Charles III
Europe
Prince Harry didn’t show up for the first day of his phone hacking trial—and the judge was not impressed
By Brian Melley and The Associated PressJune 5, 2023
Hugh Grant
Lifestyle
Hugh Grant can sue a London tabloid for allegedly tapping his phone, bugging his car and breaking into his home, judge rules
By Brian Melley and The Associated PressMay 26, 2023
Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex leave The Ziegfeld Theatre
Lifestyle
Prince Harry told he can’t pay for U.K. police to be his personal protection
By Brian Melley and The Associated PressMay 23, 2023
Prince Harry wants to challenge a decision denying him government-funded police protection when he visits the UK
Lifestyle
Prince Harry wants to challenge a decision denying him government-funded police protection when he visits the UK
By Brian Melley and The Associated PressMay 16, 2023
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