2 h. ago ‘Clear public interest’ in exposing allegations against Noel Clarke, court hears

The actor denies the misconduct allegations and has said several people who have made claims are part of a conspiracy to defame him.

Events

11 h. ago Yoon Suk Yeol impeached: celebrations as South Korea court votes unanimously to remove president from office – live

Thousands of people at Seoul rally calling for Yoon’s removal burst into cheers on hearing the constitutional court’s ruling, chanting ‘we won!’Report: South Korea president Yoon Suk Yeol removed from officeYoon violated his duty as South Korean commander-in-chief by mobilising troops, says Justice Moon, the constitutional court’s acting president says. The president’s martial law declarations violated parliament’s rights, he says as the ruling continues.Justice Moon says it is difficult to see the South Korean opposition’s actions as a severe national crisis to justify Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law declaration, Reuters is reporting as he continues delivering the ruling. Continue reading...

Politics

11 h. ago Rally and court hearing set for Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador prison

Lawyers for a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador will ask a federal judge to order the U.S. to return him

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17 h. ago Tufts doctoral student speaks out for first time after she was grabbed by masked ICE agents

Rumeysa Ozturk speaks out through her attorneys after lawyers spar in court

Society

21 h. ago Cowboy builder who left massive hole in woman's house despite charging her £17,000 when his firm was about to go bust avoids jail

Gary Roberts, 60, signed a contract promising to complete an extension to the rear of the female's property, Chester Magistrates' Court heard.

Economics

27 h. ago House explosion that killed two people in Newcastle caused by drug lab, court hears

Reece Galbraith, 33, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in blast from gas canisters used to make cannabis sweetsA huge house explosion that killed two people including a seven-year-old boy was the result of a dangerous and criminal drug lab making cannabis gummy sweets using 100 gas canisters, a court has heard.Details of the causes of the blast in the Benwell area of Newcastle can now be reported after Reece Galbraith, 33, pleaded guilty on Thursday to the manslaughter of two people. Continue reading...

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27 h. ago Briton held for more than six years in India without trial speaks out: ‘My whole life is destroyed’

Exclusive: Christian Michel speaks to Namita Singh on the sidelines of a court hearing in Delhi, where he has been granted bail but cannot meet the conditions to leave the capital’s notorious high-security prison

Politics

30 h. ago Judges urged to stop 'untrained' emotional support animals from disrupting court hearings

Judges are being handed new guidelines on the role of emotional support animals in court

Events

38 h. ago Shocking moment angry father, 43, yells 'you want some' before he slaps, bites and kicks teenager outside school after youngster 'brushed against' his wing mirror

Mohammed Liaquat, 43, jumped out of his Audi and confronted a group of schoolboys after one of them brushed past his wing mirror, a court has heard.

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45 h. ago ‘No agenda’ in Guardian investigation of Noel Clarke, high court hears

Actor accuses newspaper of libel in articles about his alleged sexual misconductThere was “no agenda” in the Guardian’s investigation of sexual misconduct allegations against Noel Clarke, the high court has heard.In her second day in the witness box, Lucy Osborne, an investigative correspondent at the Guardian, defended the publication’s reporting in the face of questioning from the former Doctor Who star’s barrister, Philip Williams. Continue reading...

Events

48 h. ago Major ruling in Prince Harry's security battle as case poised for return to court

Prince Harry's appeal against a High Court ruling over his security arrangements when in the UK is set to be heard next week - and the Court of Appeal has issued a ruling ahead of the hearing

Events

66 h. ago Car loans scandal ruling 'goes too far': FCA raises alarm as industry faces £44bn bill

Lawyers for the FCA intervened in a crucial Supreme Court hearing on the commission payment row that has been dubbed PPI on wheels

Economics

67 h. ago Shirley Ballas' stalker Kyle Shaw believed Strictly star was his aunt and blamed her for dad's death

Kyle Shaw stalked the BBC star for more than six years, believing she was his biological aunt and was partly responsible for his brother's suicide, the court heard

Events

2 d. ago Planned Parenthood faces Medicaid funding challenge at Supreme Court

Supreme Court will hear arguments in a South Carolina case over whether states can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood

Events

2 d. ago Prisoner told fellow inmate he was involved in killing of teenager, court hears

Marcus La Croix, 37, is accused alongside Michael Clarke, 35, of murdering 17-year-old Tanesha Melbourne-Blake during a ‘ride-out’ in north London.

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3 d. ago FCA says UK Court of Appeal car finance ruling went ‘too far’

Financial regulator’s submission to Supreme Court comes at start of pivotal three-day hearing

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3 d. ago I had a mummy makeover before going to court to win back custody of my children

Victoria, from Kent, filmed herself getting ready for her court hearing, however, due to her 'mummy makeover', she rocked up with several bandages across her chest and under her eyes.

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3 d. ago Supreme Court weighs whether states can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood

The Supreme Court will hear arguments in a South Carolina case over whether states can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood

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3 d. ago Coldstream Guard told female soldier 'shh, go back to sleep' as he raped her while they were on deployment with the British Army, court martial hears

Lance Corporal Jordan Morris and the woman were on deployment with the British Army to Kenya when the alleged incident took place.

Events

3 d. ago Legal challenges to VAT on private schools fees to be heard at High Court

Nearly 20 families and several faith schools are bringing legal action against the Treasury, claiming the new VAT on fees is discriminatory and a breach of human rights law

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