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The highest-resolution image of the Sun’s surface (photosphere) ever captured, taken at 416 nm by the Inouye Solar Telescope. It reveals deformed boundaries of magnetic elements and ultra-fine scale stripes, both associated with Kelvin-Helmholtz instability.
SOLAR POWER

Closest View of the Sun’s Surface Revealed in New Images

The images were the result of a happy solar accident.

Cameron Adams

A lawyer for NGN accused Prince Harry of deliberately deleting messages that may be relevant to his lawsuit against the media group.
‘SHOCKING’

Harry Accused of Destroying Evidence in Tabloid Lawsuit

A lawyer alleged that the prince had created an “obstacle course” for getting hold of potentially important documents.

Dan Ladden-Hall

Hugh Grant walks outside the High Court, in London, Britain, April 27, 2023.
OUT OF COURT

Hugh Grant Settles Lawsuit Against Murdoch Tabloid The Sun

“As is common with entirely innocent people, they are offering me an enormous sum of money to keep this matter out of court,” he wrote.

Allison Quinn

A photo illustration showing Will Lewis and Robert Murdoch leaving News International headquarters on July 15, 2011 in London, England.
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Murdoch’s Long Shadow

New WaPo Chief Angered His Ex-Staff During Hacking Crisis

Will Lewis was tasked with cleaning up News Corp’s hacking scandal in Britain—and ex-colleagues say he threw them to the wolves to protect the powerful.

Lachlan Cartwright

Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, departs the Rolls Building of the High Court in London, Britain June 7, 2023.
BREAKTHROUGH

Harry Gets Green Light to Sue ‘The Sun’ Over PI Claims

A judge ruled that his allegations of illegal information gathering can go to trial.

Dan Ladden-Hall

A British media regular found Jeremy Clarkson's column about Meghan Markle in The Sun to be sexist
BREACH OF CODE

Tabloid’s Meghan Markle Column Was Sexist, Watchdog Says

The Independent Press Standards Organisation found that the column by TV host Jeremy Clarkson violated its Editors’ Code of Practice.

Chris Hippensteel

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Hugh Grant walks outside the High Court in London, Britain, April 27, 2023.
ANOTHER ONE

Setback for Murdoch: Hugh Grant Wins Legal Fight With Sun

The actor says the newspaper hacked his phones, broke into his house, and placed a tracking device in his car.

Philippe Naughton

Cast member Hugh Grant attends the premiere of 'Dungeons and Dragons: Honour Among Thieves' in London, Britain.
MUCKRAKING

Hugh Grant: Murdoch Tabloid Burglarized Me, Bugged My Phone

"The Sun had targeted unlawful activity at me and my associates directly,” he said.

Erik Uebelacker

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‘SHARED IN HATE’

Harry and Meghan’s Blunt Reply to Clarkson Apology

The Duke and Duchess’ spokesperson had a lot to say over Clarkson’s Instagram apology on Monday.

Matt Young

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‘I SHALL BE MORE CAREFUL’

Clarkson ‘Horrified’ by Hurt Caused by Meghan Markle Article

The former “Top Gear” host acknowledged that his words had “gone down badly with a great many people.”

Dan Ladden-Hall

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NOT GOING ANYWHERE

Dumping Trump Is Just the Start of Murdoch’s Ugly New Era

The Fox mogul is newly divorced (from both his ex-wife and from Trump) and hell-bent on regaining control of his media empire—and American politics.

Clive Irving

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