Prince Harry settled his lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch's News Group Newspapers (NGN) over alleged unlawful information gathering, his lawyer said on Wednesday.

Prince Harry has settled his lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch’s British tabloids. The prince has accepted damages and an apology from News Group Newspapers over years of phone hacking and other unlawful intrusion.

The former Labour deputy leader gave a statement to the media following the settlement being announced on Wednesday.

News Group Newspapers (NGN) has reached a settlement with former West Bromwich MP Lord Tom Watson and the Duke of Sussex over unlawful information gathering claims.

Prince Harry claimed victory in his long-running legal battle against Rupert Murdoch's British newspaper group, after reaching a deal to settle his lawsuit which included an apology for unlawful actions relating to the Sun for the first time.

News Group Newspapers offered what it called a “full and unequivocal apology” to the prince serious intrusion into his private life as well as the private life of Diana, Princess of Wales,”

Prince Harry has agreed to settle his lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch's British tabloids. The deal ends a years' long battle to hold the newspapers accountable for invasions of privacy.

Prince Harry has settled his High Court privacy invasion case against the publisher of The Sun on what was due to be the first day of a weeks-long civil trial - in an "extraordinary" development. Follow the latest.

Settlement with Harry and Lord Watson draws line under legal claims, NGN says - A spokesperson stressed there had been no voicemail interception at The Sun.