We're soon going to be bringing our live coverage of today's High Court hearing to a close. But before we do, here's a recap of what happened today:
The remaining parts of Prince Harry's phone hacking claim against the Mirror group has been settled
Prince Harry's lawyer said the duke had received "substantial" additional damages and a contribution towards legal costs. The BBC has been told the prince is expecting to receive around £300,000 in total in damages
It comes after Harry won, in December, 15 claims against the publisher, with the High Court ruling there had been "widespread and habitual" use of phone hacking at Mirror newspapers
Following the announcement of the settlement, David Sherborne, Prince Harry's lawyer, read a statement outside the High Court on his behalf, saying the Mirror group had behaved in a shockingly dishonest way" for "so many years"
Prince Harry also criticised Piers Morgan, saying that as the editor of the Daily Mirror at the time he "knew perfectly well what was going on"
MGN, now owned by Reach PLC, said it was pleased to have reached an agreement with Harry and to "move forward from events that took place many years ago"
Watch: 'Morgan knew perfectly well what was going on'
As we've reported, Prince Harry was not at court today for his claim against the Mirror group.
But the royal had a statement prepared, which was read on his behalf by his lawyer David Sherborne, in which he singled out Piers Morgan for criticism.
You can watch the full statement below.
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Analysis
Settlement spares both sides from line-by-line battle
Tom Symonds
Home affairs correspondent, reporting from court
By settling, the two sides are spared a "line-by-line" court battle over the 115 additional tabloid newspaper stories Prince Harry was complaining about.
The settlement happened because the prince made what’s called a Part 36 offer, which Mirror Group Newspapers accepted. If it had refused it could have risked far more money in damages and legal costs.
Sources say Prince Harry is expecting to receive around £300,000 in total in damages from MGN, now called Reach PLC.
But he didn’t come for the money - he came for vindication and now has his sights on Associated Newspapers, publisher of the Daily Mail, and News Group newspapers, which publishes the Sun.
Meanwhile, around 100 other claimants are in the background with cases against the Mirror group, adding to Reach PLC’s expected legal costs.
Red top era 'just part of media history now' - former tabloid editor
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More now from Kelvin MacKenzie, the former editor of the Sun newspaper, who has been speaking to our colleagues on BBC Radio 4's World at One programme.
Reflecting on the media era of phone hacking and unlawful gathering, he says: "A lot of this is history.
"None of this happens today. If it did happen today, the editor would be fired, the CEO would be fired, and the company's share price would collapse."
MacKenzie adds that the "days of the tabloids, the 4m sales, the sex scandals and other scandals - that's all yesterday, I'm afraid.
"It's sad and correct at the same time. It's just a part of media history now."
Former Sun editor has 'no sympathy' for Harry
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Kelvin MacKenzie, former editor of the Sun newspaper, says he has no “sympathy” for Prince Harry following the settling of his phone hacking claim.
Speaking to our colleagues on BBC Radio 4’s World At One programme, MacKenzie - whose editorship ran from 1981 to 1994 – says: “At the end of the day, [Harry’s] not a sympathetic figure in this country.
“The fact that he has actually agreed to a much smaller deal than he could have done if he wanted a fight indicates that even he understands that the nation is not behind him, even though the allegations may be serious.”
As we’ve been reporting, MGN has now agreed to settle the remaining parts of the case with the prince, which MacKenzie says he finds “quite lamentable”.
Asked if this now adds to the “agony” of former Mirror editor Piers Morgan, he replies: “I wonder if he's had one single moment of regret”.
‘Our mission continues’
Harry says his “mission” over how the press operate continues.
“I believe in the positive change it will bring for all of us. It's the very reason why I started this, and why I will continue to see it through to the end."
Morgan knew ‘perfectly well what was going on’ - Harry
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Former Daily Mirror editor Piers Morgan was pictured leaving his London home earlier todayImage caption: Former Daily Mirror editor Piers Morgan was pictured leaving his London home earlier today
Harry's statement continues that this should include former Daily Mirror editor Piers Morgan, “who as editor, knew perfectly well what was going on, as the judge held”.
Harry’s statement continues: “Even his own employer realised it simply could not call him as a witness of truth at the trial.
"His contempt for the court’s ruling and his continued attacks ever since demonstrate why it was so important to obtain a clear and detailed judgement.”
'Everything we said was happening at Mirror group was happening’
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We’re now hearing from Prince Harry’s barrister, David Sherborne, who is delivering a statement on behalf of the royal outside court.
The statement begins by saying that, after his victory in December, the Mirror group has now “finally conceded” the rest of his claim.
“Everything we said was happening at Mirror group was in fact happening, and indeed far worse as the court ruled in its extremely damaging judgement.”
Via the statement, the prince says they have "uncovered and proved the shockingly dishonest way" in which the Mirror group acted "for so many years".
Harry continues that “in light of all this, we call again for the authorities to uphold the rule of law and to prove that no one is above it”.
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What happened today?
We're soon going to be bringing our live coverage of today's High Court hearing to a close. But before we do, here's a recap of what happened today:
Watch: 'Morgan knew perfectly well what was going on'
As we've reported, Prince Harry was not at court today for his claim against the Mirror group.
But the royal had a statement prepared, which was read on his behalf by his lawyer David Sherborne, in which he singled out Piers Morgan for criticism.
You can watch the full statement below.
Video content
Settlement spares both sides from line-by-line battle
Tom Symonds
Home affairs correspondent, reporting from court
By settling, the two sides are spared a "line-by-line" court battle over the 115 additional tabloid newspaper stories Prince Harry was complaining about.
The settlement happened because the prince made what’s called a Part 36 offer, which Mirror Group Newspapers accepted. If it had refused it could have risked far more money in damages and legal costs.
Sources say Prince Harry is expecting to receive around £300,000 in total in damages from MGN, now called Reach PLC.
But he didn’t come for the money - he came for vindication and now has his sights on Associated Newspapers, publisher of the Daily Mail, and News Group newspapers, which publishes the Sun.
Meanwhile, around 100 other claimants are in the background with cases against the Mirror group, adding to Reach PLC’s expected legal costs.
Red top era 'just part of media history now' - former tabloid editor
More now from Kelvin MacKenzie, the former editor of the Sun newspaper, who has been speaking to our colleagues on BBC Radio 4's World at One programme.
Reflecting on the media era of phone hacking and unlawful gathering, he says: "A lot of this is history.
"None of this happens today. If it did happen today, the editor would be fired, the CEO would be fired, and the company's share price would collapse."
MacKenzie adds that the "days of the tabloids, the 4m sales, the sex scandals and other scandals - that's all yesterday, I'm afraid.
"It's sad and correct at the same time. It's just a part of media history now."
Former Sun editor has 'no sympathy' for Harry
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Kelvin MacKenzie, former editor of the Sun newspaper, says he has no “sympathy” for Prince Harry following the settling of his phone hacking claim.
Speaking to our colleagues on BBC Radio 4’s World At One programme, MacKenzie - whose editorship ran from 1981 to 1994 – says: “At the end of the day, [Harry’s] not a sympathetic figure in this country.
“The fact that he has actually agreed to a much smaller deal than he could have done if he wanted a fight indicates that even he understands that the nation is not behind him, even though the allegations may be serious.”
As we’ve been reporting, MGN has now agreed to settle the remaining parts of the case with the prince, which MacKenzie says he finds “quite lamentable”.
Asked if this now adds to the “agony” of former Mirror editor Piers Morgan, he replies: “I wonder if he's had one single moment of regret”.
‘Our mission continues’
Harry says his “mission” over how the press operate continues.
“I believe in the positive change it will bring for all of us. It's the very reason why I started this, and why I will continue to see it through to the end."
Morgan knew ‘perfectly well what was going on’ - Harry
Harry's statement continues that this should include former Daily Mirror editor Piers Morgan, “who as editor, knew perfectly well what was going on, as the judge held”.
Harry’s statement continues: “Even his own employer realised it simply could not call him as a witness of truth at the trial.
"His contempt for the court’s ruling and his continued attacks ever since demonstrate why it was so important to obtain a clear and detailed judgement.”
'Everything we said was happening at Mirror group was happening’
We’re now hearing from Prince Harry’s barrister, David Sherborne, who is delivering a statement on behalf of the royal outside court.
The statement begins by saying that, after his victory in December, the Mirror group has now “finally conceded” the rest of his claim.
“Everything we said was happening at Mirror group was in fact happening, and indeed far worse as the court ruled in its extremely damaging judgement.”
Via the statement, the prince says they have "uncovered and proved the shockingly dishonest way" in which the Mirror group acted "for so many years".
Harry continues that “in light of all this, we call again for the authorities to uphold the rule of law and to prove that no one is above it”.
This is a reference to the prince and other hacking victims calling for police to open a criminal investigation into the actions of Mirror newspapers.