Volkswagen loses European Court of Justice case in diesel emissions scandal after arguing ‘defeat devices’ were installed to protect engines European Court of Justice ruled that defeat devices in Dieselgate cars are illegal It denied Volkswagen’s claim that the software was installed to protect engines Decision is expected to have a wider impact for ongoing … Read more
An NHS nurse killed herself fearing that no one would believe her thug boyfriend regularly beat her up, a court heard as he was convicted of assault. Peter Yeung, 35, throttled and kicked Alexandra Reid, 30, but callously claimed she ‘must have’ given herself the injuries, which included a busted lip. Ms Reid was found … Read more
Rod Stewart’s assault charges are ‘very close’ to being resolved outside court, US judge is told after rock star ‘punched security guard in ribs and made Nazi salute while partying on New Year’s Eve’ Musician, 75, and son Sean, 40, charged with simple battery on security guard Both men pleaded not guilty to alleged assault … Read more
Heathrow Airport today won a Supreme Court challenge over the Government’s decision to give the go-ahead for a third runway. A panel of five justices at the UK’s highest court allowed Heathrow to expand by building the controversial third runway after the Court of Appeal declared the plans were unlawful. In February three judges concluded … Read more
Nick Lachey splashes out $5M for five-bed, five-bath mansion in LA with tennis court and swimming pool The 7,000-square-foot home is situated on three-quarters of an acre It sits behind electronic gates in the suburb of Tarzana Nick and wife Vanessa, who have three children, just sold their Encino estate Their new home boasts a … Read more
The troubled Arcadia Group and Topshop/Topman appeared before a judge today accused of allowing the death of a 10-year-old boy in one of their stores through unsafe practices. The court heard how the retail empire owned by Sir Philip Green and its child company, which plunged into administration at the end of last month, could … Read more
A brush with the law: Irish robber who used a toilet brush to hold up a bookmakers where he was a regular punter walks free from court with suspended sentence Thomas Griffin, 47, was a ‘regular’ at the betting shop BoyleSports in Dublin He pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to the robbery on July … Read more
Donald Trump accused Republicans of allowing Democrats to steal the election and chastised the Supreme Court for refusing to hear a Texas lawsuit attempting to overturn the Joe Biden’s victory in a furious Twitter rant on Sunday evening. Trump packed several of his favorite unfounded claims of election fraud into the rant, which came hours … Read more
A furious holidaymaker who had to pay almost £1,000 extra because an airline spelled his wife’s name wrong on her Christmas holiday plane ticket has won his money back after taking them on in court. Maxime Audet had to stump up for a new ticket after realising at the last minute that his wife Veronique’s … Read more
Donald Trump said Sunday the election fight is ‘not over’ Sunday as he expressed his ‘disappointment’ in the Supreme Court refusing to hear the Texas lawsuit attempting to overturn Joe Biden’s victory. The president told Fox News host Brian Kilmeade in an interview that aired Sunday morning: ‘It’s not over.’ He said he is worried … Read more