Witness in Prince Harry case against Mail publisher says his confession was false

Gavin Burrows says signature on alleged statement is not mine' and denies carrying out illegal activity on behalf of Associated Newspapers

A private investigator central to the legal action by the Duke of Sussex and others against the publisher of the Daily Mail has claimed that his signature on an earlier witness statement was a forgery", the high court has heard.

Gavin Burrows, linked to the most serious allegations of unlawful information gathering made by seven prominent individuals including Elton John and Doreen Lawrence, retracted his alleged confession, saying it was completely false".