Hugh Grant called for a criminal investigation into the Rupert Murdoch-owned News Group Newspapers following Prince Harry's settlement against the publisher earlier this week. Grant also won a privacy claim against NGN last year.

Hugh Grant has backed Prince Harry’s call for a fresh police investigation into Rupert Murdoch’s media empire. The actor called on Sir Keir Starmer to show leadership and stop “criminal abuse by big corporations” after the prince won a multi-million pound settlement this week over phone hacking claims against The Sun newspaper.

Hugh Grant has joined the chorus calling for a police investigation into criminality at News Group Newspapers (NGN) following this week’s high-profile settlement and apology with Prince Harry. Appearing on the BBC’s Today program this morning,