WorldThe prince, 41, described the ruling as a "complete and obvious whitewash", while Associated said it was an overwhelming victory for its newspaperLONDON: Associated Newspapers sought an interim payment of £10 million ($13.3 million) from Prince Harry and other high-profile claimants on Wednesday ‌after they lost their privacy lawsuits against the Daily Mail publisher. In written submissions, Associated sought an interim payment of nearly £10 million. Lawyers for the claimants said in their submissions that Associated ⁠had reported ⁠incurring "a simply extraordinary £34.5 million" in costs, far exceeding its agreed budget. They offered an interim payment of £8 million by August 28 and said ⁠the claimants had insurance cover of up to £16 million. "But the further penalty ‌of an indemnity costs basis order is not one which, in all the circumstances, should be imposed."