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International interest and demands for the hegaring to be shut down spiked this week with evidence from Mohamed al Fayed and former MI6 chief Sir Richard Dearlove.

Lord Justice Scott Baker told the central London court: "These inquests which are an inquiry into two deaths and are being heard by a jury ... They will continue to be heard by a jury on evidence they hear in this court and nothing else. Comments made outside this court, often about a limited aspect of the evidence, may tender the maker or publisher liable to contempt of court."

He went on: "I again urge great care that nothing is said, written or published that may influence the jury."

Michael Mansfield QC, for Mohamed al Fayed, asked the Coroner to explain the "parameters and legal necessity" for the inquests.

He also noted that it is now widely-known that Diana had fears for her safety.

The inquest has heard Diana's friends discuss her private life in detail.

Earlier this week Mr al Fayed told the jury his son was "slaughtered" by MI6 on Prince Philip's orders because she pregnant with Dodi's child and the couple were about to get engaged. Driver Henri Paul was also killed in the Paris car crash in August 1997.

On Wednesday the Coroner explained why so much evidence of "only marginal, if any, relevance" has been heard.

It is the best way to try to deal with any "public suspicion" surrounding the long-awaited inquests which has triggered interest around the globe, according to Lord Justice Scott Baker.