A French court says it will decide tomorrow whether to order an injunction halting further publication of topless photos of Kate Middleton.

In recent days two young women have received an enormous amount of exposure in magazines and newspapers, though for very different reasons and in very diverse sets of circumstances.

Independent Newspapers has launched an investigation into the decision to publish topless photographs of Kate Middleton in the Irish Daily Star.

A boardroom row is on the cards after Independent News and Media warned it would not be happy to see the Irish Daily Star shut down.