A UK High Court rejected a challenge by the Royal Mint Court Residents' Association (RMCRA) against the approval of a new Chinese 'super embassy' in central London. The RMCRA and Hong Kong activists raised concerns about terrorism, dissident targeting, and diplomatic immunity, but the court found insufficient evidence. RMCRA plans to appeal.
UK High Court largely dismisses 'dieselgate' claims from 1.6 million car owners, finding most "defeat devices" were not prohibited. Some Mercedes and Peugeot-Citroën tech deemed defeat devices, with appeals considered.
A UK High Court judge has ruled against most claims that car manufacturers installed "prohibited defeat devices" (PDDs) in diesel vehicles to cheat emissions tests. While most allegations failed, one Mercedes-Benz strategy and some Peugeot-Citroën strategies were found non-compliant.
The UK High Court will deliver its judgment on Tuesday in a privacy case brought by Prince Harry and other high-profile figures against Associated Newspapers, owner of the Daily Mail. The claimants accuse the publisher of unlawful information gathering from the 1990s to 2010s, with high financial stakes for both sides.
Lord Ranger, a British Indian Tory peer, is suing the UK government in the High Court over the revocation of his CBE. He claims the decision, advised by PM Keir Starmer, was unlawful and violated his freedom of expression rights.
