Unlawful information gathering by journalists employed by the Mirror’s publisher was “habitual and widespread” amid a “flood of illegality”, the High Court has heard on the first day of a phone hacking trial involving the Duke of Sussex. Several high-profile figures, including Harry, are bringing claims against Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) over alleged unlawful information gathering at its titles. Claims brought by four individuals are being heard in a trial as “representative” cases of the types of allegations facing the publisher – including voicemail interception, securing information through deception and hiring private investigators for unlawful activities. As well as Harry,...