Eleven arrested after holding placards outside court that judge said could be interpreted as influencing a jury

A group of 11 activists have been arrested on suspicion of contempt of court after they held up placards outside a crown court.

Police officers began detaining the protesters, who were standing on the pavement at English Grounds outside Southwark crown court in central London, on Tuesday morning after being given directions by a judge.

Former DUP leader to appear before Newry magistrates for preliminary hearing

The number of historical sexual offences being faced by former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has increased ahead of his next court appearance.

Donaldson, 61, is expected to appear at Newry magistrates court on Wednesday for a preliminary enquiry hearing to establish if there is enough evidence to send him for trial.

• Midfielder reunited with Enzo Maresca
• Profit will help Leicester’s PSR limits

Chelsea have signed Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall from Leicester for around £30m. The 25-year-old has agreed a six-year contract at Stamford Bridge and is reunited with Enzo Maresca, having worked with the Italian at the King Power Stadium this past season.

The transfer will help significantly in Leicester’s attempts to stay within the division’s profitability and sustainability rules (PSR). The fee is recorded as pure profit as Dewsbury-Hall came through the ranks at Leicester. He made 120 appearances for the club, scoring 17 goals, 12 of which came as they won immediate promotion back to the top-flight.