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Johnson to face Commons vote on Thursday over partygate – what you need to know

MPs will decide on Thursday whether to launch an investigation into claims Boris Johnson misled Parliament over the partygate row. – Why has a vote been called now? Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and other senior MPs requested the Commons vote after ...

19 Apr 2022 at 16:55

Insulate Britain trial protest referred to Attorney General

A woman accused of holding up a banner outside court calling on jurors to acquit Insulate Britain supporters has been referred to the Attorney General. Trudi Warner, 68, from Walthamstow in east London, was detained last week after allegedly ...

04 Apr 2023 at 13:58

Johnson’s resignation attack on committee triggered tougher report

Boris Johnson’s public attack on the Privileges Committee’s “kangaroo court” as he quit the Commons led to stronger condemnation and a tougher recommended punishment in the final report on his conduct. The former prime minister announced on ...

15 Jun 2023 at 10:58

Judge gave warning after ex-home secretary’s ‘regrettable’ tweets ahead of trial

A top judge warned of contempt of court dangers after prosecutors said former home secretary Suella Braverman made “regrettable” comments that indirectly criticised the charging decision of a firearms officer ahead of his murder trial. ...

21 Oct 2024 at 16:20

Tommy Robinson jailed for 18 months after admitting contempt of court

Tommy Robinson has been jailed for 18 months after admitting contempt of court by repeating false allegations against a Syrian refugee, in breach of an injunction. The political activist, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, ...

28 Oct 2024 at 14:17

Tommy Robinson admits contempt of court

Tommy Robinson has admitted committing contempt of court by repeating false allegations against a Syrian refugee, in breach of an injunction. Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, admitted breaching the High Court ...

28 Oct 2024 at 12:11

World

Trump ally Steve Bannon is released from jail days before US election

Long-time Donald Trump ally Steve Bannon was released from prison early on Tuesday, after serving a four-month sentence for defying a subpoena in the congressional investigation into the US Capitol attack on January 6 2021. ...

29 Oct 2024 at 11:49

Tommy Robinson fined £900 for contempt of court

Tommy Robinson has been fined £900 for failing to turn up at a High Court hearing to be questioned about his finances. Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, had been expected at a hearing in March over an ...

01 Aug 2022 at 13:34

World

Judge finds Rudy Giuliani in contempt for failed responses in defamation case

A federal judge in New York City has said that Rudy Giuliani is in contempt of court for failing to properly respond to requests for information as he turned over assets to satisfy a 148 million dollars (£118 million) ...

06 Jan 2025 at 20:31

World

Judge holds Rudy Giuliani in contempt of court over Georgia election workers

Rudy Giuliani has been found in contempt of court for continuing to spread lies about two former Georgia election workers after a jury awarded the women a 148 million-dollar (£121 million) defamation judgment. US ...

10 Jan 2025 at 22:38

Local News

Enoch Burke says plan to release him from prison during school holidays is 'insulting'

Enoch Burke has described as “insulting” a suggested offer that he be released from prison while Wilson’s Hospital School is closed for the summer holidays. Burke was once again before the High Court today for ...

15 Jun 2024 at 14:33

Craig Murray loses contempt challenge over Alex Salmond trial blog

A former British ambassador who was jailed over blog posts that could have identified Alex Salmond’s accusers has lost a legal challenge against his prison sentence. Craig Murray, the former British ...

25 Mar 2022 at 19:25

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