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The Duke of Sussex is "one of two claimants" continuing claims against the publisher of The Sun over allegations of unlawful information gathering, his barrister told the High Court.

The Treasury said 40% of APR had been going to "the 7% wealthiest claimants", and that it had "made a difficult decision to ensure the relief is fiscally sustainable".

He added the absence of any infringement decisions under EU or UK competition law meant it would be down to the claimant to prove the market abuse it was alleging was actually taking place.

David Enright, whose law firm represents hundreds of Post Office victims, said there is no funding for legal advice at the start, with claimants presented with a "DIY questionnaire".

The IPT hearing was told three lead cases were representing all of the claimants: