The 57-year-old Irish comedy writer is on trial at Westminster Magistrates’ Court accused of harassing trans woman Sophia Brooks.

Mr Wallace is seeking damages from the BBC and one of its subsidiaries, court documents show.

The rap trio claim the case is politically driven.

Britain's CPS said there is an ‘important point of law that needs to be clarified’.

Protesters gathered outside Leinster House to call for the complete ban on the use of counselling notes in sexual violence court cases.

Liam Og O hAnnaidh was accused of displaying a flag in support of proscribed organisation Hezbollah.

The chief magistrate said the proceedings were instituted ‘unlawfully and are null’.

He will appear in court on Thursday.

At the conclusion of the hearing Judge Anthony Lowe expressed regret at the ‘backlog’ causing the delay.

The former TV host was sacked in July after an investigation into historical allegations of misconduct upheld multiple accusations against him.

The 57-year-old posed with a sign which said on one side: ‘There’s no such thing as a transgender child.’

He is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.

Allegations against Clarke included claims of inappropriate comments and groping.

The 55-year-old is not expected to enter pleas to the charges on Wednesday.

Ronan Hughes was jailed for 20 years in 2021 for the manslaughter of 39 Vietnamese nationals found in a vehicle in Essex in October 2019.

The actor-turned-activist is appealing after a High Court judge found he libelled two people and ordered him to pay a total of £180,000 in damages.

Alfie Holt claimed the England and City star had insulted him after he shouted abuse.

The service said the aim of the strategy is to evolve it into a ‘genuinely bilingual organisation’

Meanwhile, cases involving larceny, robbery and fraud showed a 15.3 per cent increase year-on-year.

A judge fined Oisin Murphy £70,000 (€81,000) and handed him a 20-month driving ban after he crashed a car into a tree while drink-driving earlier this year

He crashed a car into a tree in Berkshire earlier this year.

Murphy, who grew up in Killarney, Co Kerry, has been crowned UK champion jockey four times.

Ryland Headley was told he had committed a “pitiless and cruel act by a depraved man” as he was sentenced for murdering 75-year-old Louisa Dunne

Edward Vines has been jailed at Nottingham Crown Court for breaching a restraining order preventing him from contacting Ms Maitlis.

Daniel Bannister pleaded guilty to breaching a restraining order when he appeared in court on Thursday.

Jonathan Robert Bell appeared before Belfast Magistrates’ Court on Monday.

Harry Dunbar was identified and arrested after footballer Christopher Wreh posted a screenshot of the ‘vile’ message on his Instagram.

Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh is accused of displaying a flag in support of proscribed terrorist organisation Hezbollah.

Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday charged with a terrorism offence.

A sheriff said that said no further review of the community payback order would take place.

The 47-year-old appeared at Woolwich Crown Court on Thursday.

The 24-year-old was spotted driving at almost 100mph shortly before his Audi A3 collided with a Ford Fiesta near Handforth, Cheshire.

The Irish comedy writer appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday charged with harassing Sophia Brooks and damaging her phone.

The writer is due to face the charges on May 12th at Westminster Magistrates’ Court

David Cullinane had said the Supreme Court ruling on the definition of ‘woman’ in equality law was a ‘common sense judgement’.

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court made a ruling on the 2010 Equality Act.

Lisa Smith is appealing against her conviction for being a member of the so-called Islamic State terror group.

Oliver James MacCormack was sentenced at Belfast Crown Court.

The actor is suing Guardian News and Media over seven articles and a podcast that allege misconduct.

Noel Blair said a Supreme Court ruling last week that prohibited the naming of the young man who was convicted of murdering his son was 'a very sore point'

Cahir O'Higgins received €204,747 in legal aid fees during 2024

The 32-year-old had pleaded guilty to two counts of being in charge of a dangerously out-of-control dog and was jailed for six weeks

Harry is one of two people, along with former Labour deputy leader Lord Tom Watson, suing News Group Newspapers.