Premiership: Sunday Mirror may face charge over trial collapse

The Sunday Mirror may be charged with contempt of court following an article which led to the collapse of the trial involving Jonathan Woodgate and Lee Bowyer.

The Sunday Mirror may be charged with contempt of court following an article which led to the collapse of the trial involving Jonathan Woodgate and Lee Bowyer.

Mr Justice Poole said an article in yesterday's edition of the newspaper had created such a serious risk of prejudice that it was impossible to go on with the trial.

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