The publisher of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday has begun outlining its defence in the High Court to the claims made by Prince Harry and others of unlawful activity by journalists. Associated Newspapers has argued that, far from getting these stories by carrying out phone hacking or phone tapping – they were all “legitimately sourced” by its reporters. #itvnews #hacking #princeharry #celebrities | ITV News

The Mail on Sunday’s Dan Hodges has criticised “pedantic” lockdown sceptics, saying they are “unable and unwilling to change their opinion based on the new facts”. Debating talkRADIO’s Mike Graham, the columnist said: “The reality is very, very large numbers of people are being infected, hospitalised and are dying. “People who use statistics to try and diminish that reality have got to take a long hard look at themselves.” | TalkTVUK

In this week’s The Royal Beat, the Mail on Sunday’s Editor at Large Charlotte Griffiths, reflects on Prince William’s relations with the press and Catherine’s health revelations. Watch The Royal Beat on True Royalty - link in bio. #royalfamily #princessofwales #princewilliam #royal #royalty | True Royalty TV