Women who say they were sexually abused by television personality Jimmy Savile have won a legal battle but lost a money fight.

Some women are likely to make fraudulent claims about being sexually abused by Jimmy Savile, appeal judges have been told.

Scores of women who say they were sexually abused by television personality Jimmy Savile are waiting for the result of a Court of Appeal fight which might affect the future of a compensation scheme.

Newspaper advertisements have been published telling people who claim they were sexually abused by television presenter Jimmy Savile how to apply for compensation.