Just out of court in London, where Mr Justice Jay heard the agreed statement in the case of @daniellehindley and Associated Newspapers. The Mail on Sunday admits fault and is paying substantial damages plus costs & publishing an apology. https://hackinginquiry.org/mail-on-sunday-danielle-hindley-summary/
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The paper's 2017 article, we heard, 'had a devastating impact on Ms Hindley and her young son', causing 'irreparable damage'. It accused her of being 'a cowboy beautician who regularly botches procedures', but 'there was NO TRUTH in these very grave allegations.' 2/5

No surprise that not a single representative of the Mail on Sunday or Associated was in court for this shaming outcome. This is the newspaper of Lord Rothermere, edited then by Geordie Greig (since promoted). These powerful men never face the consequences of their thuggery. 3/5

This was a shocking instance of reckless cruelty by a national newspaper towards a working single mother in Leeds. Credit to @daniellehindley for fighting back, and to Jonathan Coad, solicitor, for taking on the case and winning. 4/5

If you thought press abuse happened only to the famous, such as #carolineflack, #meghan, #benstokes, #gareththomas, think again. Most victims are people you have never heard of. Your family could be next. 5/5