More than 100 celebrities, TV stars and politicians will be able to apply for public funding to help them take part in the official phone-hacking inquiry... more
Four Nigerian women forced to work as slaves in London homes have been awarded £20,000 damages after a judge slammed the police for failing to investigate their cases promptly... more
The use of 'super-injunctions' to gag the reporting of celebrities' private lives risks undermining the principle of open justice, one of the country's leading judges warned... more
Aviation bosses claim City Airport contributes more than £500 million a year to the economy as they prepared for a High Court battle against expanding... more
Britain's most senior judge orders a review of secret hearings at the Royal Courts of Justice amid concerns that the public are being wrongly excluded... more
When a convicted criminal who owes taxpayers more than £1.8 million appears at the Royal Courts of Justice claiming he’s too poor to pay, we should be allowed to hear why... more
MI5 could mount a legal challenge to plans to scrutinise alleged police and security service failings at the inquests for victims of the July 7 attacks, a court hears... more
In a final twist that would make Shakespeare turn in his grave Macbeth and his wife have been found not guilty of murdering King Duncan and Banquo in a mock trial played by actors... more
MI5 warns that disclosing why it failed to investigate the ringleader of the July 7 attacks could give al Qaida plotters an 'invaluable weapon'... more
'Dangerous' suspect who went on the run from a landmark trial where he is accused of a £1.75 million Heathrow armed robbery is back behind bars... more
Detachment from the Royal Marines will be the guests of honour at the Lord Mayor's Show tomorrow, marking their return from Afghanistan after three years' service... more
A businessman who hired out his "pristine" home for a film starring Bond star Daniel Craig won more than £85,000 compensation from the production company which damaged it... more
Sir Paul McCartney and Heather Mills are back in court today as they continue to edge steadily towards a record divorce settlement. A change in mood in court 34 of the Royal Courts of Justice came yesterday as the couple had the chance to talk in heartfelt terms about how they met, how they were attracted to each other and their love for their daughter, Beatrice... more
Saturday sees the spectacular Lord Mayor's Show, the London Jazz Festival kicks off and budding artists flog their wares at the Inspired Art Fair.... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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