As acts of “mischievousness” go it was a very costly one. Last November Sally Bercow, wife of Commons Speaker John, logged on to social media site Twitter.

Commons Speaker’s wife Sally Bercow has settled a libel action brought by Lord McAlpine after the High Court found a tweet posted by her was highly defamatory of the Tory peer.

The former wife of the owner of Blarney Castle received a public apology and damages at the High Court in London over defamatory allegations published in a blog after she separated from her husband.

A retired solicitor who published claims that Madeleine McCann’s parents caused her death received a suspended jail sentence today.

Elton John was not libelled by The Times in a series of articles about tax avoidance, the British High Court has ruled today.

Tulisa Contostavlos said ex-boyfriend Justin Edwards had “messed with the wrong woman” after she won an apology from him over a sex tape which appeared on the internet.

Tulisa Contostavlos today said ex-boyfriend Justin Edwards had “messed with the wrong woman” after she won an apology from him over a sex tape which appeared on the internet.

A former boyfriend of singer and television talent show judge Tulisa Contostavlos has admitted the publication of a sex tape of the couple, a High Court judge has heard.

A former boyfriend of singer and TV talent show judge Tulisa Contostavlos has admitted the publication of a sex tape of the couple, a High Court judge heard today.

The ex-boyfriend of singer and TV talent show judge Tulisa Contostavlos says she persuaded him to make a sex tape and denies posting it online, a London high court judge heard.

A former boyfriend of singer and TV talent show judge Tulisa Contostavlos denies posting a sex tape showing the couple sharing an “intimate moment”, a High Court judge was told today.

Actor Steve McFadden – best known for playing Phil Mitchell in 'EastEnders' – today accepted undisclosed libel damages in the High Court after a tabloid newspaper suggested that he may have been guilty of harassing a former girlfriend.

A High Court judge blew the final whistle on “notorious” legal action launched by Manchester United footballer Ryan Giggs against The Sun.

A damages claim by Manchester United's Ryan Giggs against The Sun newspaper was thrown out by a High Court judge today.

The High Court in London today dismissed Nancy Dell’Olio’s libel action over her claim of being portrayed as a “serial gold-digger”.

Singer Morrissey’s libel action over an article about his attitude to immigration can go ahead, the High Court ruled today.

A judge will decide today whether to throw out singer Morrissey’s libel case over an article about his attitude to immigration.

Manchester United star Tom Cleverley accepted substantial undisclosed libel damages today over a claim that he “badgered” a girl for sex.

A writer has won £65,000 damages over a “spiteful” book review.

Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs was a notable absentee for training at the club’s Carrington complex this morning after finding himself at the centre of a media storm.

A PREMIER LEAGUE footballer who has obtained an order preventing the media from publishing private information has launched an appeal against a ruling which would reveal his identity.

THE wife of beleaguered Portsmouth coach Avram Grant has launched an astonishing defence of his behaviour after he was outed as the Premier League boss who visited a brothel last December.

John Terry has no intention of speaking publicly about his status as England captain before meeting with manager Fabio Capello.

The furore over underwear model Vanessa Perroncel’s relationship with England captain John Terry erupted again today with fresh claims of liaisons with three more players.

THE French model at the centre of claims surrounding England captain John Terry’s alleged affair was “upset” by thoughts of how his wife might be feeling, publicist Max Clifford said yesterday.

Pressure was increasing on England football captain John Terry today as more allegations about his private life emerged.

The woman linked to an alleged relationship with John Terry was today discussing her next move with Britain’s best known publicist as the England captain’s Chelsea team prepared for a match.

England captain John Terry faced allegations about his private life today after a gagging order was lifted.

ENGLAND captain John Terry was last night at the centre of yet another controversy as he was named as the sportsman behind a “super gagging order”.

Chelsea captain John Terry can be named today as the sportsman behind a gagging injunction involving his private life.

A MOTHER yesterday lost her libel case against her barrister daughter over a book which accused her of sustained childhood cruelty and neglect.

A BARRISTER being sued by her mother over a memoir about childhood abuse has told a court she resorted to plastic surgery after enduring repeated taunts.

ROBBIE WILLIAMS yesterday apologised in the High Court in London and agreed to pay undisclosed damages to former Take That manager Nigel Martin Smith over song lyrics suggesting he had stolen funds from the band.

Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan scored a legal victory today when a High Court judge upheld his claim that he was "deceived" by manager Iain Dowie over his reasons for leaving the club.

Players’ union executive Mick McGuire was today accused of telling lies by denying he had anything to do with Crystal Palace manager Iain Dowie’s move to rivals Charlton.

Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan today denied telling a magazine that he “hated” manager Iain Dowie, despite the club’s promotion to the Barclays Premiership in 2004 under his command.

Former Crystal Palace manager Iain Dowie was accused in court today of telling lies when he negotiated his way out of his contract with the club and joined south London rivals Charlton a year ago.

KIEREN FALLON has expressed his delight at receiving a formal apology from former Jockey Club head of security Roger Buffham at London’s High Court yesterday.

BRITAIN'S Prince of Wales last night dramatically named himself as the senior Royal accused of involvement in an allegedly compromising incident witnessed by a servant.

Hollywood golden couple Catherine Zeta Jones and Michael Douglas will learn today whether or not their privacy battle with Hello! magazine had been successful.

THE owner of Hello! magazine yesterday apologised to Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas for publishing their wedding pictures without permission.

Hello! magazine owner Eduardo Sanchez today apologised to Catherine Zeta Jones and Michael Douglas for publishing their wedding pictures without permission.

ACTRESS Catherine Zeta Jones was like any other bride in wanting to choose which pictures were published from her wedding, a High Court judge in London was told yesterday.

Britain’s top woman judge today agreed that an injunction protecting James Bulger’s killers was ‘‘inappropriate’’ against Internet service providers.