Arriving at court with Julian Assange’s girlfriend today, London‘s lawyer du jour prepares for battle in the WikiLeaks founder’s latest extradition hearing. Jennifer Robinson is the go-to barrister for the rich and famous, most recently walking hand in hand with actress Amber Heard in her showdown against her ex-husband Johnny Depp in his acrimonious libel … Read more
Julian Assange’s fiancee was today spotted outside court with friend-of-the-stars human rights lawyer Jennifer Robinson before a judge refused to delay the activist’s extradition hearing. Stella Moris, 37, who is herself a lawyer, was seen walking under the wing of Ms Robinson as the pair arrived at the Old Bailey this morning to support Assange. … Read more
Julian Assange’s father and girlfriend greeted each other with a kiss outside the Old Bailey as the WikiLeaks founder appeared in court for his US extradition hearing today. Around 100 demonstrators set up outside the court this morning, including fashion designer Westwood, who was wearing bright yellow football boots. Assange, who has been in high-security … Read more
Banished Tory Julian Lewis who has become new boss of Westminster’s spy committee ‘had lobbied Boris Johnson for the job’ Dr Lewis is the new chair of Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee The New Forest MP shocked colleagues when he stood against Chris Grayling Tory sources claim Dr Lewis approached ministers ‘months ago’ about the role By Brendan … Read more
WHAT BOOK would comedian and presenter Julian Clary take to a desert island? Julian Clary is reading Babes In The Wood by Graham Bartlett and Peter James The comedian would take The Ultimate Insult by Maria Leach to a desert island Presenter said Mark Griffin’s All That Heaven Allows left him feeling cold By Daily Mail … Read more
The new chair of Parliament’s intelligence watchdog today accused Boris Johnson of an ‘improper’ bid to seize control after the PM’s favoured candidate was outflanked in a vote. Julian Lewis hit out after No10 kicked him out of the Tory party in revenge for his dramatic ambush of Chris Grayling last night, which saw him … Read more
A Tory MP who beat ex-Cabinet minister Chris Grayling to the chairmanship of the powerful Intelligence and Security Committee has been kicked out of the party for ‘working with Labour and the opposition.’ Dr Julian Lewis secured the role despite widespread expectation that Mr Grayling would receive the backing of the Conservative-dominated Intelligence and Security … Read more
Julian Assange faces new DOJ indictment that states he ‘tried to recruit hackers at conferences in Europe and Asia who could provide Wikileaks with classified information’ The U.S. Department of Justice filed a new indictment on Wednesday It states he ‘sought to recruit hackers at confernces in Europe and Asia who could provide the Wikileaks … Read more
As Julian Fellowes plots a follow-up to his hit film version of Downton Abbey, the Oscar-winning screenwriter has revealed a very unlikely secret about the costume drama. As Julian Fellowes (pictured) plots a follow-up to his hit film version of Downton Abbey, the Oscar-winning screenwriter has revealed a very unlikely secret about the costume drama … Read more
Belgravia Sunday, ITV Rating: The English Game Netflix Rating: This week not one but two new series from Julian Alexander Kitchener-Fellowes, Baron Fellowes of West Stafford, and you do wonder if he can be stopped. I’m not prepared to come out of self-isolation to do it, but maybe you have a strong immune system and … Read more