A High Court judge dismissed in full the claims brought by Prince Harry, Doreen Lawrence, Elton John and four others against Associated Newspapers Limited over alleged unlawful information gathering. The claimants, who held £16.2 million in insurance, now face an interim costs payment demand of nearly £10 million against the publisher’s reported £34.5 million total costs. The ruling followed allegations naming 77 journalists, editors and executives, of whom 23 were linked to the specific claims.