Court orders Volkswagen to pay £3million after ruling it installed unlawful ‘defeat devices’ in cars

Volkswagen has been ordered to pay more than £3million in legal fees and refused permission to appeal against a damning High Court ruling that it installed unlawful ‘defeat devices’ in thousands of its diesel vehicles. Around 90,000 motorists who bought or leased VW, Audi, Seat and Skoda diesel cars took legal action for compensation in … Read more

Hong Kong police arrest 14 pro-democracy activists on charges of joining unlawful protests last year

Police in Hong Kong arrest 14 pro-democracy politicians, media tycoon and activists – including an 81 year old – on charges of joining unlawful protests last year Pro-democracy activists are arrested on charges of joining ‘unlawful protests At least 14 advocates have been arrested including media tycoon Jimmy Lai Ex-parliamentarian Martin Lee, 81, has also … Read more