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Courts · City of LondonPrince Harry and six others to pay £9.5m in legal costs
Prince Harry and six other high-profile figures must pay an initial £9.5 million in legal fees to the Daily Mail's publisher. The ruling follows the dismissal of their unlawful information gathering claims at the High Court.
City of London3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41
LatestHigh Court blocks release of Linda Razzell’s killer after Parole Board ruling overturned
The High Court has quashed the Parole Board’s decision to release Glyn Razzell, who murdered his estranged wife Linda in 2002. Judges ruled he was "fundamentally dishonest" for refusing to disclose where he hid her body, prolonging the family’s distress 22 years on.
4 min readTrust 56 · Craft 95 · Hype 30
Policing · LondonMet-Palantir AI contract blocked by London policing office over procurement breach
The Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (Mopac) blocked a £50m contract between the Metropolitan Police and Palantir in May 2026, citing a 'clear and serious breach' of procurement rules. Palantir is suing, alleging the decision was based on ethics rather than procedure. A High Court hearing is set for January 2027.
London5 min readTrust 55 · Craft 65 · Hype 30