Rupert Murdoch has been shamed after his News Group Newspapers admitted to illegal activity for the first time as it settled a phone hacking case brought by Prince Harry.

NGN made a “full and unequivocal” apology to the Prince after acknowledging that private investigators employed by The Sun used unlawful methods to gather information about him.

NGN also said sorry for its intrusion into the private life of Harry’s mum, Diana Princess of Wales and is thought to have paid in the region of £10 million pounds to settle the case.

They also settled with former Labour Deputy leader Tom Watson.

Byline Podcast editor talks to investigative journalist Dan Evans, who in a previous journalistic life, worked for the News Of The World. Dan is a phone hacking whistleblower and has given evidence in the litigation against NGN.

Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg.

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