If there are other victims out there, naming of the accused can encourage them to speak out. But if the accused is rich and powerful, their identity can act as a shield

Anonymity was granted to rape defendants under the 1976 Sexual Offences Act, but was removed in 1988

It was only five months ago the British public were outraged when French magazine Closer published pictures of Kate Middleton topless.

Our adversarial system has long been known to deter victims from coming forward

All personal information stored by British internet users on major "cloud" computing services including Google Drive can be spied upon routinely without their knowledge by US authorities under newly-approved legislation, it can be disclosed.

A 52-year-old man has been arrested by detectives investigating computer hacking linked to business espionage, Scotland Yard said today.

Amelia Bullmore's funny, filthy dialogue propels three old mates through the highs and lows of friendship

Amelia Bullmore's funny, filthy dialogue propels three old mates through the highs and lows of friendship

Declarations of interest are now standard practice for scientists who publish their work in recognised peer-reviewed journals. In medical research, for instance, it is important to know not just the findings and methodology of a particular study, but who actually paid for the work. And it would be unacceptable for scientists to put their names to a study involving a certain kind of drug if they refused to say whether they were paid by the drug company.

The former girlfriend of Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky is seeking to have £200 million of his assets frozen after claiming he owes her millions of pounds.

Defender recently underwent a liver transplant

Picture taken at Arsenal's training ground was made public

Doctors have asked a court to decide whether a refugee on hunger strike can be forcibly fed. The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons and is referred to in court documents as “A”, went on hunger strike to demand that the UK Border Agency returns his passport.

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