London judge rejects Prince Harry's bid to add allegations against Rupert Murdoch in tabloid lawsuit
Read full article: London judge rejects Prince Harry's bid to add allegations against Rupert Murdoch in tabloid lawsuitA London judge says Prince Harry can't expand his privacy lawsuit against The Sun tabloid's publisher to include allegations that Rupert Murdoch and some other executives were part of an effort to conceal and destroy evidence of unlawful information gathering.
The Baltimore Sun is returning to local ownership — with a buyer who has made his politics clear
Read full article: The Baltimore Sun is returning to local ownership — with a buyer who has made his politics clearThe return of a struggling newspaper from an investment firm to a local owner would normally be cause for celebration in the troubled news industry.
Lawyer for young adult at center of BBC scandal says claims presenter broke law are 'rubbish'
Read full article: Lawyer for young adult at center of BBC scandal says claims presenter broke law are 'rubbish'British detectives say they have met with representatives of the BBC over allegations that a leading presenter paid a teenager for sexually explicit photos.
UK press watchdog finds a tabloid column about hate for Prince Harry's wife, Meghan, was sexist
Read full article: UK press watchdog finds a tabloid column about hate for Prince Harry's wife, Meghan, was sexistBritain's press watchdog has found a column in the The Sun tabloid about hatred for Prince Harry’s wife, Meghan, was sexist.
Hugh Grant's lawsuit alleging illegal snooping by The Sun tabloid cleared for trial
Read full article: Hugh Grant's lawsuit alleging illegal snooping by The Sun tabloid cleared for trialA London court has rejected an attempt by the publisher of The Sun newspaper to throw out a lawsuit by actor Hugh Grant alleging that journalists and investigators it hired illegally snooped on him.
Sienna Miller settles phone hacking claim against tabloid
Read full article: Sienna Miller settles phone hacking claim against tabloidActor Sienna Miller has accepted “substantial” damages from the publisher of a British tabloid newspaper that she accuses of hacking her phone and leaking news of her pregnancy.
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Johnny Depp loses UK libel case over 'wife-beater' claims
Read full article: Johnny Depp loses UK libel case over 'wife-beater' claims“They must have been terrifying.”In court, Depp accused Heard of making up her allegations, while acknowledging wide-ranging drug problems. The judge found that 12 of the 14 instances of domestic violence had occurred and said that was sufficient to rule against Depp. Depp and Heard met on the set of 2011 comedy “The Rum Diary” and married in Los Angeles in 2015. “What woman has ever benefited from being a victim of domestic violence?” she asked in court. “Johnny Depp is only going to be able to rehabilitate himself if he accepts this judgment," he added.
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Environment activists blockade UK newspaper printing plants
Read full article: Environment activists blockade UK newspaper printing plantsPolice and fire services at the scene, outside Broxbourne newsprinters as protesters continue to block the road, in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, England, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020. Environmental activists have blockaded two British printing plants, disrupting the distribution of several national newspapers. Dozens of protesters locked themselves to vehicles and bamboo scaffolding to block the road outside the plants. (Yui Mok/PA via AP)LONDON Environmental activists have blockaded two British printing plants, disrupting the distribution of several national newspapers on Saturday. Dozens of protesters locked themselves to vehicles and bamboo scaffolding to block the road outside the plants.
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Amber Heard accuses Depp of throwing bottles like 'grenades'
Read full article: Amber Heard accuses Depp of throwing bottles like 'grenades'US actress Amber Heard arrives at the High Court in London in London, Wednesday, July 22, 2020. Actor Heard's ex-husband Johnny Depp is suing News Group Newspapers, publisher of The Sun, and the paper's executive editor, Dan Wootton, over an April 2018 article that called him a "wife-beater." Depp strongly denies all allegations. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
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US MeToo activist says Sun misquoted her in Depp abuse story
Read full article: US MeToo activist says Sun misquoted her in Depp abuse storyThe Sun's defense relies on a total of 14 allegations by his ex-wife Amber Heard of Depp's violence. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)LONDON A #MeToo activist said in a court document released Friday that she was misquoted and misused by a British tabloid newspaper in an article that accused Johnny Depp of physically abusing his ex-wife, Amber Heard. I was not going public on behalf of #MeToo or myself, to criticize J.K. Rowlings decision to cast Mr. Depp, nor did I accuse Mr. Depp of hurting Amber Heard, about which I have no first-hand knowledge.Kendall also said she had heard several times that Heard was abusive to Depp. Depp, 57, and Heard, 34, met on the set of the 2011 comedy The Rum Diary and married in Los Angeles in February 2015. Romero said a friend of his was a big fan of Mr Depp and he was concerned about him not being able to play the guitar.
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Paradis, Ryder no longer appearing at Depp's libel case
Read full article: Paradis, Ryder no longer appearing at Depp's libel caseActor Johnny Depp, centre, is surrounded by fans as he arrives at the High Court in London, Thursday, July 16, 2020. The Suns defense relies on a total of 14 allegations by his ex-wife Amber Heard of Depps violence. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)LONDON Johnny Depps former partners Vanessa Paradis and Winona Ryder will no longer be appearing as witnesses in the stars libel suit against a British tabloid newspaper that accused him of assaulting ex-wife Amber Heard, a lawyer said Thursday. Paradis and Ryder had been scheduled to testify as witnesses on Depps behalf in the U.K. High Court case. Depps lawyer, David Sherborne, said Thursday that he no longer needed to call them because The Sun does not contest Depps claim that he never hit them.
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Depp under pressure in cross-examination at Sun libel case
Read full article: Depp under pressure in cross-examination at Sun libel caseJohnny Depp arrives at the High Court in London, Thursday, July 9, 2020. Johnny Depp is back in the witness box for a third day at the trial of his libel suit against a tabloid newspaper that called him a wife-beater. Depp acknowledged Wednesday that he may have done things he cant remember while he was under the influence of alcohol and drugs. Wass asked Depp about a 2014 private plane flight from Boston to Los Angeles. Depp is also suing Heard in the United States for $50 million for allegedly defaming him in a Washington Post article about domestic abuse.
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Depp cross-examined in libel case over Heard 'abuser' label
Read full article: Depp cross-examined in libel case over Heard 'abuser' labelJohnny Depp arrives at the High Court in London, Wednesday July 8, 2020. Johnny Depp is facing a second day of cross-examination by lawyers for British tabloid The Sun, which is defending a libel claim after calling the Hollywood star a wife beater. Depp is suing The Suns publisher, News Group Newspapers, and its executive editor, Dan Wootton, over an April 2018 article that said hed been abusive to ex-wife Amber Heard. The case opened Tuesday at the High Court in London, with Depp sitting in the witness box and denying Heards allegations that he assaulted her on multiple occasions. Heard is attending court and is expected to give evidence later in the trial, which is scheduled to last three weeks.
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UK judge says Depp broke court order in Sun libel case
Read full article: UK judge says Depp broke court order in Sun libel caseLONDON A U.K. High Court judge ruled Monday that actor Johnny Depp violated a court order by failing to disclose evidence relating to his drug use to lawyers for British tabloid The Sun, which he is suing for libel. The trial is due to open at the High Court in London on July 7. The newspapers lawyer, Adam Wolanski, said withholding the texts was a breach of a previous court order requiring Depp to provide all documents from separate libel proceedings against Heard in the United States. Each accuses the other of being abusive, and Depp is also suing Heard for libel in the United States. Depp and Heard are both expected to give evidence in person at the London trial, which was postponed from March because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Tabloid's lawyers seek to get Johnny Depp lawsuit thrown out
Read full article: Tabloid's lawyers seek to get Johnny Depp lawsuit thrown outLONDON Lawyers for British tabloid The Sun urged a U.K. judge on Thursday to throw out Johnny Depps libel claim against the paper because the film star allegedly failed to disclose evidence relating to his drug use. Depp is suing the newspapers publisher, News Group Newspapers, and Executive Editor Dan Wootton over a 2018 article claiming the actor was violent and abusive to his ex-wife Amber Heard. Each accuses the other of being abusive, and Depp is also suing Heard for libel in the United States. Depp and Heard are both expected to give evidence in person at the London trial, which was postponed from March because of the coronavirus pandemic. Witnesses could include Depps ex-partners Vanessa Paradis and Winona Ryder, who have both submitted statements supporting the Pirates of the Caribbean star.
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Sun says JK Rowling article did not glorify domestic abuse
Read full article: Sun says JK Rowling article did not glorify domestic abuseLONDON The Sun newspaper said Friday it did not intend to glorify domestic violence by giving a platform to Harry Potter author J.K. Rowlings ex-husband just days after she revealed she had been a victim of domestic abuse. It also said it had a long history of campaigning against domestic violence. It was certainly not our intention to enable or glorify domestic abuse, our intention was to expose a perpetrators total lack of remorse.'' The article and the headline sparked outrage among campaigners who have long pushed the media to exercise care in reporting on domestic violence. Domestic abuse charity Refuge described the front-page story as being both irresponsible and disappointing.

EasyJet criticized for backless seats, but viral photo was faked
Read full article: EasyJet criticized for backless seats, but viral photo was fakedAir travel can be stressful enough -- but a picture posted from a flight from London seemingly showed the journey from hell. "#easyjet beats @Ryanair to have backless seats," Twitter user Matthew Harris quipped, alongside a photo showing a passenger sitting on a seat with no backing. "No passengers were permitted to sit in these seats as they were inoperative awaiting repair. Safety is our highest priority and easyJet operates its fleet of aircraft in strict compliance with all safety guidelines," the company added in a statement. Did Easyjet let the flight take off like this or did the damage happen in flight?"

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