Doreen Lawrence, Prince Harry and others launch legal action against Daily Mail publisher

Famous figures including Elton John accuse Associated Newspapers of gross breaches of privacy'

Doreen Lawrence and Prince Harry are among a list of famous figures launching legal action against the publisher of the Daily Mail over the alleged misuse of their private information, including an accusation relating to the placing of listening devices in private homes.

Sir Elton John, David Furnish, Liz Hurley and Sadie Frost have also issued claims. Their lawyers issued a statement claiming they have compelling and highly distressing evidence" they have been the victims of abhorrent criminal activity and gross breaches of privacy" by Associated Newspapers.

The hiring of private investigators to secretly place listening devices inside people's cars and homes.
The commissioning of individuals to surreptitiously listen in to, and record, people's live, private telephone calls while they were taking place.

The payment of police officials, with allegedly corrupt links to private investigators, for sensitive inside information.

The impersonation of individuals to obtain medical information from private hospitals, clinics, and treatment centres by deception.

The accessing of bank accounts, credit histories and financial transactions through illicit means and manipulation.