Writer Jack Monroe wins £24k damages from columnist Katie Hopkins

Monroe tweeted: "It"s taken 21 months but today the High Court ruled that Hopkins statements to/about me were defamatory. I sued her for libel. and I won."

A writer has won £24,000 damages in a British High Court action against controversial newspaper columnist Katie Hopkins over tweets she said caused "serious harm" to her reputation.

Food Blogger Jack Monroe arriving at the High Court in central London where she is claiming damages from controversial newspaper columnist Katie Hopkins over tweets she said caused "serious harm" to her reputation.