Diana inquest to hear from final witnesses

The six-month inquest into the death of Diana, Princess of Wales and Dodi Fayed is expected to hear its final witnesses next week, a spokesman for the coroner confirmed today.

French pharmacist Dr Veronique Dumestre-Toulet, who conducted tests on driver Henri Paul’s blood, is due to be the last person to face cross-examination when she gives evidence by video link on Tuesday.