A professional footballer is taking legal action against Twitter after users claimed to have identified the player who allegedly had an affair with Big Brother’s Imogen Thomas.

A FOOTBALLER is suing Twitter after users of the social networking site claimed to have identified the player who allegedly had an affair with Big Brother’s Imogen Thomas.

A footballer is suing Twitter after users of the social networking site claimed to have identified the player who allegedly had an affair with Big Brother’s Imogen Thomas.

HAS Twitter killed the superinjunction? If you are a celebrity watcher, the chances are that you can google information that this newspaper is legally prohibited from publishing — a situation that makes an ass of the law.

A hoard of secret text messages could hold the key to finally clearing the name of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, a court was told tonight.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will appear in court in Britain today for a full extradition hearing over alleged sex offences.

Lawyers for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said today they fear he could face execution in the United States if he is extradited to Sweden.

The US government has taken legal action to demand that Twitter hand over private messages and personal details of people connected with WikiLeaks.

Investigators have gone to court to demand details about WikiLeaks' Twitter account, according to documents obtained today - the first revelation about the criminal case Washington is trying to build against those who leaked classified US documents.

WIKILEAKS founder Julian Assange’s lawyer Mark Stephens said yesterday they were “utterly delighted” to win bail, adding that his client was the victim of a “continued vendetta”.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange vowed to "continue his work and protest his innocence" after being released on bail tonight.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s lawyer Mark Stephens said today they were “utterly delighted” to win bail, adding that his client was the victim of a “continued vendetta”.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will learn today whether he is to remain in prison into the new year as British prosecutors attempt to prevent him being released on bail.

A BRITISH court will decide today whether to free WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who has become the scourge of the US establishment, on £200,000 (€234,500) bail over accusations of sex crimes in Sweden.

A friend of Julian Assange has claimed the Wikileaks founder believes he will eventually be sent to America if extradited to Sweden.

WIKILEAKS founder Julian Assange remained in a British jail last night after the Swedish authorities appealed against a decision to grant him bail.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange remains in custody tonight after Swedish prosecutors appealed against a decision to grant him bail.

More than 100 demonstrators gathered outside the British Embassy in Madrid tonight to protest at the detention of the founder of the WikiLeaks website and the closing of the site's Swiss bank account.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was refused bail today as he vowed to fight attempts to extradite him to Sweden.

Governments around the world must not “shoot the messenger” by attacking disclosures by WikiLeaks, Julian Assange said today.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was preparing to meet police today over sexual assault claims.

Scotland Yard has received the paperwork required to arrest WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, sources said tonight.

WikiLeaks has now published a secret list of facilities that the US considers vital to national security.

The lawyer for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange today denounced the warrant for his extradition for questioning on sex allegations in Sweden as a “political stunt”.

A court order to detain WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange for questioning over allegations of rape and sexual molestation was upheld by Sweden’s Supreme Court today.

Senior American officials believed Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin could have known about the plan to murder dissident former spy Alexander Litvinenko in London, the latest leaked US diplomatic cables have revealed.

Interpol has placed the Australian-born founder of WikiLeaks on its most-wanted list after Sweden issued an arrest warrant against him as part of a drawn-out rape investigation.

SWEDISH prosecutors said they will seek an international arrest warrant for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange after a court approved their request yesterday to detain him for questioning in a rape case.

Cheryl Cole is reportedly seeking a gagging order to stop cheating husband Ashley Cole ever speaking about their relationship.

High profile figures whose phones were allegedly hacked by the News of the World are considering suing the newspaper, according to lawyers.

The Ofcom investigation into the Russell Brand show could potentially lead to a fine of £250,000 (€312,000) for the BBC, if the watchdog finds that the corporation has breached the Broadcasting Code.

MEDIA lawyers said yesterday Max Mosley’s victory against the News of the World would “chain” legitimate investigative journalism.

British Airways faced a backlash tonight over an "extremely offensive" ruling banning a Christian employee from wearing a cross around her neck.

TOTTENHAM’S club doctor insists it will be incredibly difficult to track down the cause of the food poisoning which damaged their Champions League hopes.

THE Football Association have urged Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger and Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho to end their recent war of words.

The Football Association have urged Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger and Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho to end their recent war of words.

A legal expert predicts the feud between Jose Mourinho and Arsene Wenger will be settled by the Football Association rather than end up in the courts.

GAY icon Boy George faces a battle to save his lavish New York home and career as a top DJ if he is convicted on charges of possessing cocaine, a leading lawyer has said.

Boy George faces a battle to save his lavish New York home and career as a top DJ if he is convicted on US drugs charges, a leading lawyer said tonight.

FROM the California courthouse to Michael Jackson’s old Indiana neighbourhood to towns around the world, fans reacted with euphoria at the pop star’s exoneration.

The Irish coxless four won silver at the World University Rowing Championships in France yesterday.