LIZ HURLEY’S former boyfriend, American film producer Steve Bing and his lawyer yesterday received a public apology at the High Court over an allegation that they had orchestrated a vicious campaign to destroy the actress’s reputation.

A former model today accepted substantial undisclosed libel damages in the UK over a claim that she was blamed for the break-up of Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall’s relationship.

Mohamed Al Fayed has accepted libel damages over a report he was under such financial pressure he could be forced to sell Harrods.