Ex-Coronation Street actor Qasim Akhtar to receive substantial libel damages from The Sun

Qasim Akhtar, a former Coronation Street actor, is to receive "substantial" damages to settle a High Court libel claim against the publisher of The Sun over a story published last year. The settlement marks a victory for Akhtar, though the exact financial terms were not disclosed. The case centred on an article the tabloid published about him.