All articles tagged with #the sun
The Hubble Space Telescope happened to observe long-period comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) as it fractured into four pieces near its perihelion, capturing a rare three-day sequence that offers insights into how comets break apart and what lies beneath their surfaces.
Actor Hugh Grant settled a lawsuit against The Sun tabloid, alleging unlawful phone tapping, car bugging, and home intrusion, reluctantly accepting "an enormous sum of money" to avoid potentially crippling legal fees even if he won the case. The settlement, whose amount was not disclosed, was made in the financial interest of both parties. Grant, who vowed not to let the settlement be "hush money," plans to direct the money to groups advocating for a free and accountable press. The settlement leaves Prince Harry and others scheduled to go to trial in January.
Actor Hugh Grant has settled a lawsuit against The Sun's publisher over allegations of phone hacking and unlawful information gathering, stating that he felt compelled to settle out of court to avoid paying legal costs even if he won damages at trial. Grant plans to donate the settlement funds to groups campaigning to reform the British press. The lawsuit was part of a larger legal battle involving allegations of phone tapping and unlawful information gathering, with Prince Harry also suing the publisher.
Actor Hugh Grant has settled his privacy case against the publisher of The Sun, Rupert Murdoch's News Group Newspapers, regarding allegations of unlawful information gathering. Grant had claimed that The Sun employed private investigators to tap his phone in 2011. The terms of the settlement were not disclosed, but Grant stated that the settlement money will be repurposed into the general campaign to expose the worst excesses of the press. He refused to let it be hush money and expressed his ongoing commitment to fighting for a free and accountable press.
Actor Hugh Grant has settled his privacy case with The Sun's publisher, News Group Newspapers, over alleged unlawful information gathering, including phone tapping and burglary. The terms of the settlement have not been disclosed. Grant, known for his roles in popular films like Notting Hill and Love Actually, has been a vocal campaigner against phone hacking, which has also involved Prince Harry in similar lawsuits.
BBC stars Jeremy Vine and Rylan Clark have denied being the high-profile presenter accused of paying a teenager for explicit images, following a report by The Sun. The BBC has stated that it takes the allegations seriously and has processes in place to deal with them. Questions are being raised about the BBC's handling of the matter, with journalist Mark Williams-Thomas criticizing their response. The identity of the individual involved has not been confirmed, but speculation on social media continues.
The Sun newspaper has issued a front-page apology to Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, for publishing Jeremy Clarkson's offensive column that used misogynist imagery. The apology comes after the UK media regulator, The Independent Press Standards Organisation (ISPO), ruled that the article was sexist. The Sun admitted that it failed to meet high editorial standards and acknowledged the responsibility that comes with free expression. While the ruling addressed the sexism in the article, it rejected claims of racism, inaccuracy, or harassment. Meghan and Prince Harry's statement criticized Clarkson for his pattern of spreading hate rhetoric, conspiracy theories, and misogyny in his writing.
The Sun newspaper has issued a front-page apology to Meghan Markle after media regulator IPSO ruled that Jeremy Clarkson's article about her was sexist. The article, which had received over 25,000 complaints, was described as "humiliating and degrading" towards the Duchess of Sussex. Clarkson had previously apologized publicly, but Meghan and Harry's spokesperson stated that his pattern of writing articles spreading hate rhetoric and misogyny needed to be addressed.
A London court has rejected an attempt by The Sun's publisher to throw out a lawsuit by actor Hugh Grant alleging that journalists and investigators it hired illegally snooped on him. A trial will have to determine whether Rupert Murdoch’s News Group Newspapers carried out unlawful information gathering that included tapping Grant’s home phone, bugging his car and breaking into his home. The ruling didn’t address Prince Harry’s case because the judge wants to hear more at a hearing in July about Harry’s allegations that he was prevented from bringing his phone hacking claims much sooner because of a “secret agreement” between Buckingham Palace and News Group executives.
A London court has rejected an attempt by The Sun's publisher to throw out a lawsuit by actor Hugh Grant alleging that journalists and investigators it hired illegally snooped on him. The court ruled that a trial will have to determine whether Rupert Murdoch's News Group Newspapers carried out unlawful information gathering that included tapping Grant's home phone, bugging his car and breaking into his home. The judge dismissed Grant's phone hacking claims on time limitation grounds, but the case could proceed on other allegations. Prince Harry's case against News Group is one of three phone hacking suits he has brought against British tabloid publishers.