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Prince Harry says U.K. tabloid court battle is "not just about me" CBSNewsJanuary 21, 2026 at 10:21 AM 0 Prince Harry struck a combative tone as he testified Wednesday in his lawsuit against the publisher of the Daily Mail and insisted that his latest legal battle with Associated Newspaper Ltd. was "in the public interest." Harry and six other prominent figures, including Elton John and actor Elizabeth Hurley, allege that the publisher invaded their privacy by engaging in a "clear, systematic and sustained use of unlawful information gathering" for two decades, attorney David Sherborne said.

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Prince Harry struck a combative tone as he testified Wednesday in his lawsuit against the publisher of the Daily Mail and insisted that his latest legal battle with Associated Newspaper Ltd. was "in the public interest."

Harry and six other prominent figures, including Elton John and actor Elizabeth Hurley, allege that the publisher invaded their privacy by engaging in a "clear, systematic and sustained use of unlawful information gathering" for two decades, attorney David Sherborne said. The celebrities allege that the company illegally spied on them by hiring private investigators to hack their phones, bug their cars and access private records. Testimony from several private investigators, who have said they worked on behalf of Associated Newspapers, is set to be used in the trial.

Associated Newspapers Ltd. has denied the allegations, called them preposterous and said the roughly 50 articles in question were reported with legitimate sources that included close associates willing to inform on their famous friends.

Harry said in his 23-page witness statement that he was distressed and disturbed by the intrusion into his early life by the Mail and its sister publication the Mail on Sunday, and that it made him "paranoid beyond belief." Harry also alleged that the lives of "thousands of people" were "invaded" by Associated "because of greed."

"There is obviously a personal element to bringing this claim, motivated by truth, justice and accountability, but it is not just about me," Harry said in a written statement unveiled as he entered the witness box. Under the English civil court system, witnesses present written testimony, and after asserting that it's the truth are immediately put under cross examination. "I am determined to hold Associated accountable, for everyone's sake ... I believe it is in the public interest."

Britain's Prince Harry arrives at London's High Court in London, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. / Credit: Kirsty Wigglesworth / AP (Kirsty Wigglesworth / AP)

A heated cross examination

Harry, dressed in a dark suit, held a small Bible in his right hand in London's High Court and swore to "almighty God that the evidence I shall give will be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth." After the Duke of Sussex said he preferred to be called Prince Harry, he acknowledged that his 23-page statement was authentic and accurate.

Defense lawyer Antony White, in a calm and gentle tone, began to put questions to Harry to determine if the sourcing of the articles, in fact, had come from royal correspondents working their sources at official events or from friends or associates of the prince. Harry said that his "social circles were not leaky" and disputed suggestions that he had been cozy with journalists who covered the royal family.

Harry suggested that information had come from eavesdropping on his phone calls or having private investigators snoop on him. He said journalist Katie Nicholl had the luxury to use the term "unidentified source" deceptively to hide unlawful measures of investigation.

"If you complain, they double down on you in my experience," he said in explaining why he had not objected to the articles at the time.

As a soft-spoken Harry became increasingly defensive, White said: "I am intent on you not having a bad experience with me, but it is my job to ask you these questions."

Eventually, Justice Matthew Nicklin intervened in the tense back-and-forth and told Harry not to argue with the defense lawyer as he tried to explain what it's like living under what he called "24-hour surveillance." Nicklin also reminded Harry that he does not "have to bear the burden of arguing the case today."

At another point in his cross examination, Harry appeared close to tears as he said tabloids had made his wife Meghan's life "an absolute misery." Harry has previously said persistent press attacks led to the couple's decision to leave royal life and move to the U.S. in 2020.

Harry's media crusade

For decades, Harry has had what he called an "uneasy" relationship with the media, but kept mum and followed the family protocol of "never complain, never explain," he said.

The litigation is part of Harry's self-proclaimed mission to reform the media that he blames for the death of his mother, Princess Diana, who was killed in a car crash in 1997 while being pursued by paparazzi in Paris.

He said "vicious persistent attacks," harassment and event racists articles about Meghan, who is biracial, had inspired him to break from family tradition to finally sue the press.

It is Harry's second time testifying after he bucked House of Windsor tradition and became the first senior royal to testify in a court in well over a century when he took the stand in a similar, successful lawsuit against the publisher of the Daily Mirror in 2023.

Last year, on the eve of another scheduled trial, Rupert Murdoch's U.K. tabloid publisher NGN agreed to pay Harry "substantial damages" for privacy breaches, including phone hacking.

This trial is expected to last nine weeks and a written verdict could comes months later.

"If Harry wins this case, it will give him a feeling … that he wasn't being paranoid all the time," Royah Nikkhah, royal editor for The Sunday Times and a CBS News contributor, told CBS News on Monday. "If Harry loses this case, it's huge jeopardy for him, not just in terms of cost, but in terms of pushing all the way to trial and not seeking to settle. So we have to wait and see, but it's high stakes for Harry."

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Prince Harry was called to testify earlier than expected after lawyers for the Daily Mail's publisher wrapped their opening arguments faster than anticipated

A source close to the Duke alleges the sudden schedule change amounted to "game playing and dirty tricks," saying the publisher had months to alert the court to the shortened opening

The nine-week High Court trial pits Harry and six other high-profile claimants against Associated Newspapers, which denies allegations of illegal information gathering

Prince Harry was called to give evidence earlier than expected in his High Court privacy case against the publisher of the Daily Mail, prompting allegations from a source close to the Duke of Sussex that the move amounted to "game playing and dirty tricks."

The Duke of Sussex had been scheduled to take the witness stand on Thursday, Jan. 22, but his appearance was brought forward after lawyers for Associated Newspapers concluded their opening submissions in just 75 minutes on Wednesday, Jan. 21.

A source close to Harry's claim tells PEOPLE that the publisher and its legal team had months to inform the court that their opening argument would take less than two hours.

"ANL, publishers of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday and MailOnline, and their legal team, have had months to inform the court that their opening argument would last less than two hours," the source says. "Instead, they have had to resort to game playing and dirty tricks — consistent with the way they have treated not just the Duke but all of the victims in this case."

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Prince Harry arrives at the Royal Courts of Justice to give evidence in a High Court Trial against Associated Newspapers on Jan. 21, 2026

The source adds that moving the schedule forward by 24 hours appeared designed to limit Harry's preparation time. "They think that by pulling the schedule forward 24 hours they are giving Prince Harry less time to prepare," the source says. "He's been preparing for this moment for the last three years. Safe to say, he's ready."

Harry is one of seven high-profile claimants — including Elton John, Elizabeth Hurley and Jude Law's ex-wife, Sadie Frost — who are suing Associated Newspapers, alleging the unlawful gathering of private information.

The publisher has strongly denied the allegations and is defending the claims, maintaining that its reporting was sourced legitimately.

In written submissions, Harry says the articles in question had a "profoundly distressing effect," leaving him "paranoid beyond belief," fostering distrust and suspicion, and isolating him from those around him. The filings also say the alleged reporting was "terrifying" for those close to him and placed a "massive strain" on his personal relationships.

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"I find it deeply troubling that Associated used phrases such as 'sources,' 'friends' and the like as a device to hide unlawful information gathering," Harry said in a statement included in the submission.

"This is the culmination of what has been years of litigation," a source previously told PEOPLE. "He sees this as an injustice that needs to be righted."

The nine-week trial is expected to cost an estimated $50 million. It marks a pivotal stage in Harry's final active lawsuit against the British media, following years of litigation over alleged tabloid practices.

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Meghan Trainor and her husband Daryl Sabara welcomed their daughter, Mikey Moon, on Jan. 18 via surrogate

The pair are also parents to sons Riley, 4, and Barry, 2

"I want people to know that surrogacy is just another beautiful way to build a family," Trainor tells PEOPLE

Meghan Trainor is opening up about her journey to welcoming baby No. 3.

The "Still Don't Care" singer, 32, and her husband Daryl Sabara, 33, welcomed their daughter Mikey Moon via surrogate on Sunday, Jan. 18.

"It wasn't our first choice, but we had endless conversations with our doctors on this journey, and this was the safest way for us to be able to continue growing our family," Trainor tells PEOPLE of deciding on surrogacy. "We are forever grateful for that option."

The pop star and Spy Kids actor Sabara — who married in 2018 — are also parents to their sons Riley, 4, and Barry, 2, both of whom she carried.

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Meghan Trainor with daughter Mikey Moon and Meghan Trainor's children Riley, Barry and Mikey in a Jan. 20 Instagram post

"I want people to know that surrogacy is just another beautiful way to build a family. It's not something to whisper about or judge. It's rooted in trust, science, love, and teamwork," Trainor says. "Every family's journey looks different, and all of them are extremely valid."

And Trainor says that she had "an incredible" experience working with the surrogate they worked with, whom the family has not identified.

"Our surrogate is one of the most selfless, strong and loving people I've ever met. We felt so connected throughout the entire journey, and I'll always be grateful for the care and love she showed our daughter," Trainor adds. "She gave us the greatest gift of our lives. She graciously answered our many check-in texts to make sure she was doing okay."

The Grammy winner announced in a Jan. 20 Instagram post that she and Sabara had expanded their family.

"Our baby girl Mikey Moon Trainor has finally made it to the world thanks to our incredible, superwoman surrogate. We are forever grateful to all the doctors, nurses, teams who made this dream possible," Trainor captioned a carousel with photos of her new party of five. "We had endless conversations with our doctors in this journey and this was the safest way for us to be able to continue growing our family."

In her post, Trainor added: "We are over the moon in love with this precious girl. Riley and Barry have been so excited, they even got to choose her middle name. We are going to enjoy our family time now, love you all."

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Meghan Trainor, Daryl Sabara and their daughter Mikey Moon in a Jan. 20 Instagram post

The "All About That Bass" singer — who wrote Dear Future Mama, a pregnancy and parenting book released in 2023 — has been candid about the struggles she faced during, and after, her first two pregnancies.

After Riley was born, he struggled with breathing issues and was in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for days before he was healthy enough to be discharged. Trainor later revealed to PEOPLE in 2023 that she suffered post-traumatic stress disorder following Riley's birth, when he was rushed to the NICU with Sabara while Trainor was left being treated on the surgical table.

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Meghan Trainor and Daryl Sabara's children Barry and Mikey Moon in a Jan. 20 Instagram post

"Usually when you're being sewn up for 45 minutes, you're like, 'Look at my gorgeous baby. We did it. This is everything.' But I was laying there alone," Trainor told PEOPLE. "In the moment, I was so drugged up, I was calling my mom, and she's crying on the phone, like, 'Are you okay?' And I was like, 'We're fine.' And then when I tell people what happened, they're like, 'Jesus Christ,' and I'm like, 'Yeah, that was kind of messed up, right?' ... I had to learn how traumatic that was."

Trainor has also written about how she reached a "breaking point" and struggled with her mental and physical health after Barry's birth.

"I was alone with Barry and he would not stop crying and then I was crying. I was having a panic attack and I was just over-exhausted, but I felt like I was dying. I felt if I stood up, I would pass out. I didn't feel safe holding the baby and at the same time I felt like my body was giving up on me," she wrote in a January 2025 essay for Today.com.

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Daryl Sabara and Meghan trainor in December 2024 in N.Y.C.

In her essay, she continued, "Having a kid is the hardest thing. When I talk to other moms about it, I'm like, "Isn't this traumatic and crazy?" And we're expected to walk around like we're fine. That's why I want to share my own experience — to show other moms that they're not alone, and also to encourage them to ask for help and seek support. That means being honest about my own support system."

Despite the challenges, Trainor told PEOPLE in an interview for a 2025 feature that "my kids made me want to be the best version of me."

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Centuries of love letters go on display at the National Archives in London JILL LAWLESS January 21, 2026 at 10:34 AM 0 1 / 5Britain Love LettersThe Abdication document of Britain's King Edward VIII on display during a preview of an exhibition entitled Love Letters at the National Archives in London, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, Edward abdicated on Dec. 10, 1936. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) LONDON (AP) — Love is, famously, a manysplendored thing. It can encompass longing, loneliness, pain, jealousy, grief — and, sometimes, joy.

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LONDON (AP) — Love is, famously, a many-splendored thing. It can encompass longing, loneliness, pain, jealousy, grief — and, sometimes, joy.

As Valentine's Day approaches, the many facets of passion are going on display in an exhibition called "Love Letters" at Britain's National Archives that covers five centuries.

Curator Victoria Iglikowski-Broad said that the documents recount "legendary romances from British history" involving royalty, politicians, celebrities and spies, "alongside voices of everyday people."

"We're trying to open up the potential of what a love letter can be," she told The on Wednesday. "Expressions of love can be found in all sorts of places, and surprising places."

They also take many forms. The exhibition ranges from early 20th-century classified ads seeking same-sex romance to sweethearts' letters to soldiers at war and a medieval song about heartbreak.

There's also "one of our most iconic documents," Iglikowski-Broad said, referring to a poignant letter to Queen Elizabeth I from her suitor Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester.

Written days before Dudley's death in 1588, it conveys the intimacy between the "Virgin Queen," who never married, and the man who called himself "your poor old servant."

The missive, with "his last lettar" written on the outside — spelling at the time was idiosyncratic — was found at the queen's bedside when she died almost 15 years later.

Bonds of family and friendship

Love, in the exhibition, doesn't just mean romance. Family bonds are in evidence in Jane Austen's handwritten will from 1817 leaving almost everything to her beloved sister Cassandra, and in a 1956 letter in which the father of London gangster twins Reggie and Ronnie Kray, implores a court to go easy on the brothers, because "all their concern in life is to do good to everybody."

The letter writers range from paupers to princes. In an 1851 petition, an unemployed 71-year-old weaver named Daniel Rush begs authorities not to separate him and his wife by sending them to workhouses. It's displayed alongside the Instrument of Abdication through which King Edward VIII gave up the throne in 1936 so that he could marry "the woman I love," twice-divorced American Wallis Simpson.

"There is a lot of connection in these two items even though on the surface they seem very different," Iglikowski-Broad said. "In common they have just this human feeling of love … that the sacrifice is actually worth it for love."

Other documents tell of love lost. There is a never-before-displayed 1944 letter from young British intelligence officer John Cairncross to his former girlfriend Gloria Barraclough, reflecting on what might have been. "Would we have broken off, I wondered, if we had known what was coming?"

Some readers may think Barraclough had a lucky escape — years later, Cairncross was unmasked as a Soviet spy.

Royal romance and tragedy

Some love stories tell of danger, heartbreak and tragedy. In one, Lord Alfred Douglas asks — in vain — for Queen Victoria to pardon his lover Oscar Wilde. The writer had been sentenced to two years in prison for gross indecency after Douglas' outraged father revealed their relationship.

Nearby is a letter written in 1541 by Catherine Howard, fifth wife of King Henry VIII, to her secret beau Thomas Culpeper.

Archives historian Neil Johnston noted that the tone of the extraordinary letter is "restrained panic. She is warning him to be very, very careful."

Catherine signed off the letter "yours as long as life endures." That turned out not to be long. The king discovered the affair and both Catherine and Culpeper were executed for treason.

A letter by Queen Henrietta Maria to King Charles I – "my dear heart" – is a real rarity, since Britain's royal family guards its private papers closely.

It was found among possessions left behind by the fleeing king in 1645 after a battlefield defeat for royalist troops in England's civil war. Charles lost the war and was tried, convicted and executed in 1649. The letter ended up in Parliament's archives, which last year was transferred to the National Archives.

"We don't have very many intimate letters between monarchs like this," Johnston said. "This is a little gem within the disaster of the English Civil War."

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"Love Letters" opens Saturday and runs to April 12. Admission is free.

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Tom Brady is game for a fellow GOAT to play him in a biopic.

The 7-time Super Bowl champion is currently working on a multi-part documentary series in partnership with the new Fanatics Studios. During the studio's launch, Brady was asked to cast a potential biopic about his life.

While the former New England Patriot previously proposed Bostonians like Matt Damon and Mark Wahlberg, this time he entertained a different actor: Leonardo DiCaprio.

"I like Leo, man, he's a special guy," Brady told Access Hollywood. "We've got a lot of times to kind of hang out and talk and [he's] such a deep thoughtful guy. He's got a tremendous perspective on a lot of things and we've had a lot of fun together."

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When pressed by Access Hollywood if DiCaprio should bet out the other prospects, the retired NFL quarterback said he'd be glad to cast the star if he was up for it.

"We gotta write a good script first," Brady joked.

Now that Brady and DiCaprio have become friends, perhaps the door is open for future collaborations between them. The two were spotted catching up on a yacht at the top of the new year.

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Any new projects will have to wait though, as Leo is now in the full swing of award season following his performance in *One Battle After Another*. While he lost the Golden Globe for Best Actor — Musical or Comedy to Timothée Chalamet, his costar Teyana Taylor snagged the prize for Best Supporting Actress. The film was awarded Best Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy at the Globes, inching closer toward its predicted Best Picture win at the Oscars.

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Apparently, Melissa Leo would *not* like to thank the Academy.

The actress, who won Best Supporting Actress for *The Fighter* back in 2011, is sharing her brutally honest thoughts about her win, including that she believes it's had a negative impact on her career.

"Winning an Oscar has not been good for me or my career," she said recently in a reader Q&A with *The Guardian*, adding, "I didn't dream of it, I never wanted it, and I had a much better career before I won."

Leo made the remarks in response to a fan question asking, "What goes through your mind when you stand up to receive an Oscar?"

"One loses one's mind," she said in response. "I had won a lot of prestigious awards for *The Fighter* that season, and sat in that great gigantic theater thinking: 'Well, it certainly is possible.' Kirk Douglas came out to present the Best Supporting Actress award, opened the envelope and called my name. I was so delighted to meet him — that was all I was thinking about."

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She continued, "I turned to the house, which in most theaters, you can see by looking a little above your own eyesight. In the Dolby Theatre, you have to raise your chin like you're about to scale Mount Everest. Every single actor, director and producer you recognize, is staring you in the face. I then cursed, and I'm still sorry I cursed."

Leo is referring to herself dropping the f-bomb on stage while accepting the honor in 2011. "Yeah, I am kind of speechless. When I watched Kate two years ago, it looked so f---ing easy," she said at the time, referring to Kate Winslet, who had won Best Actress for *The Reader* two years prior.

In *The Guardian*, she clarified with a few more f-bombs, saying, "I f---ing curse all the time, but you cannot curse on network television. Thank God for the 10-second delay, which was introduced for f---ing idiots like me."

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Leo isn't the only Oscar winner to say publicly that the honor may not be all it's cracked up to be. Marcia Gay Harden, who won Best Supporting Actress for the 2000 movie *Pollock*, told the *Los Angeles Times* in 2003 that the award was "disastrous on a professional level."

"Suddenly the parts you're offered and the money become smaller. There's no logic to it," she added.

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