A former showbusiness editor at the Daily Mail has denied allegations of hacking voicemails belonging to actress Sadie Frost and other high-profile individuals, according to court proceedings.

Seven claimants have brought a lawsuit against Associated Newspapers, the publisher of the Daily Mail, alleging what they describe as "grave breaches of privacy." The allegations center on claims that the newspaper engaged in unlawful information gathering practices.

The publisher has denied the allegations made against it in the case. The legal proceedings represent the latest in a series of phone hacking cases that have targeted major British newspaper publishers in recent years.

The case involves claims from multiple high-profile individuals, though specific details about the nature of the alleged privacy breaches have not been fully disclosed in court filings. The legal action follows a pattern of similar lawsuits that have been brought against various British media organizations over their newsgathering practices.