Mrs Justice Steyn rejected the application, saying that written reasons for her decision would be provided at a later date.

Noel Clarke has accused the Guardian of destroying crucial messages and fabricating evidence in his libel battle with the newspaper.

Noel Clarke accused the publisher of The Guardian newspaper of “perversion of the course of justice” by deleting evidence in his High Court libel claim against the publication...

Actor Noel Clarke has accused the publisher of the Guardian newspaper of “perversion of the course of justice” by “fabrication” and deletion of evidence in his High Court libel claim against the publication.