Sacha Baron Cohen has launched legal action against a US cannabis dispensary allegedly using his comedy character Borat on a billboard, arguing he has never used the drug as it is an “unhealthy choice”.

Sacha Baron Cohen revived some of his best known comic creations while accepting a prize at the MTV Movie & TV Awards.

Leonard Cohen’s estate said it is exploring legal action following the unauthorised use of the revered singer-songwriter’s music at the Republican National Convention.

Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer has been released after a judge ruled that he had been sent back to prison from home confinement as retaliation for his plan to release a book critical of the president before November’s election.

A judge has ordered the release from prison of Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, saying he believes the government retaliated against him for writing a book about the president.