Coleen and Wayne Rooney laugh happily as they share a joke while leaving Wagatha court

Rebekah Vardy could be entitled to a "substantial damages award" for the harm caused to her reputation by Coleen Rooney's Wagatha Christie tweet.The statement was made by Rebekah’s barrister Hugh Tomlinson QC at the end of the libel trial at London's High Court today. He claimed “serious harm" had been caused to Rebekah's reputation and "the award of damages ought to reflect that” which were "substantial" during today's closing arguments. Coleen accused Rebekah, who is married to Leicester City player Jamie, of leaking information from her private Instagram story in October 2019.

Wagatha Christie libel trial, according to her barrister today. Hugh Tomlinson QC made the claim as the trial came to a close this afternoon - with a judgement now expected within weeks. The trial at the Royal Courts of Justice in London heard closing arguments from both sides in the case.

Wagatha Christie case with the recklessness of recovering crack addicts who’ve just received an invitation to the next Brits afterparty, I was quietly catching up on Ted Lasso. But finally, the Trial of the Decade (apart from the Heard/Depp, the Meghan/Mail and Ghislaine Maxwell’s) reeled me in with Rebekah Vardy’s lemon coloured, tweed, Chanel-esque suit by Alessandra Rich. There was just so much pain, longing, aspiration and ultimately, self-delusion stitched into its pristine white embroidered trim that it became impossible to pretend that everyone on our planet is as kind as lovable as Ted.

Coleen Rooney has jetted off to Dubai with her husband Wayne Rooney after skipping the final day of the Wagatha Christie trial. The 36-year-old has been locked in a bitter legal battle with Rebekah Vardy at London's High Court after she accused the 40-year-old's Instagram account of leaking stories about her to the tabloids.

MailOnline showed the Rooney family getting ready for their holiday. Mrs Rooney was seen carrying a £1,000 Louis Vuitton travel bag which had her initials ‘CR’. Video: Coleen Rooney arrives High Court for the start of the ‘Wagatha Christie’ libel dispute (Daily Record)George W.

Dame Arlene Phillips has heaped praise on Peter Andre for taking to the stage after suffering public humiliation about the alleged size of his manhood.The Grease choreographer branded the actor “remarkable” as he showed his resilience by performing as Vince Fontaine at The Dominion Theatre in London hours after being dragged into the Wagatha Christie high court drama. Pete’s name took centre stage in the trial after Rebekah Vardy’s historic interview about their alleged night together was brought up in the courtroom, in which she talked about “having had sex” with the star and that he was “hung like a miniature chipolata”. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Wagatha Christie libel trial between Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney, arguing they should donate the money they would have spent on legal proceedings – said to be £3million – to Dame Deborah James.The former Wag, who was married to Jason Cundy, branded the sensational High Court case, which concluded at the Royal Courts of Justice today, a ‘waste of money’ and compared it to the fundraising efforts of BowelBabe Dame Deborah.Dame Deborah was knighted last week after raising more than £6million for bowel cancer research, following the news she had moved into hospice care at home five years after being diagnosed with the disease.Insisting ‘the only winners will be the lawyers’, Lizzie felt the Wagatha trial, in all reality, was a ‘monumental waste of money’ when you compare it to Dame Deborah’s situation.Rebekah, who is married to Leicester footballer Jamie Vardy, is suing Coleen for libel after Coleen accused her of leaking ‘false stories’ about her private life in October 2019 following a months-long ‘sting operation’ which saw Coleen dubbed ‘Wagatha Christie’.Lizzie wrote for The Sun: ‘Let’s be honest, what a monumental waste of money this trial is . . . in the same week Bowelbabe Deborah James has raised more than £6million for Cancer Research UK.‘A tweet which says the Rooneys and Vardys should quit now and donate all the money they would have spent in legal proceedings to her fund has gone viral.

Coleen and Wayne Rooney are en route to Dubai to start their early summer holidays with the children, hours after the final day of the Wagatha Christie trial kicked off. The married couple were noticeably absent at the High Court of Justice on Thursday morning, where the closing arguments were to be heard from Coleen and Rebekah Vardy’s respective barristers. It turns out that the Rooneys decided to hop, skip it over to the United Arab Emirates, and were seen arriving at Manchester airport for their travels this afternoon. Former England footballer Wayne, 36, took charge of lugging their hefty suitcases that were piled on top of each other on a trolley, while wife Coleen, also 36, managed to pull two other cases while navigating walking with her medical boot following a foot injury. The couple have been joined by their four children, sons Kai, 12, Klay, eight, Kit, six, and Cass, four, and Coleen’s parents Colette and Tony McLoughlin. It’s said that Coleen and Derby County manager Wayne had booked their holiday assuming the trial would conclude on Wednesday, as it was previously scheduled to.

Rebekah Vardy was a “highly unreliable witness” during her libel battle with Coleen Rooney and gave “implausible and throwaway explanations” in the witness box, a judge has heard.Rebekah walked out of court today after Coleen’s barrister David Sherbourne made the claim in the final hours of the Wagatha Christie trial at London’s High Court.Coleen accused Rebekah, who is married to Leicester City player Jamie, of leaking information from her private Instagram story in October 2019.Rebekah denies this and is suing Coleen for libel.Mr Sherborne said in his closing submissions today that “anybody in court could be forgiven for wondering how the case has been allowed to get this far".While Coleen and her England star husband Wayne did not attend court for the first time during the trial this morning, Rebekah came alone but left part-way through the opposing side’s submissions.Mr Sherborne said Rebekah had “demonstrated herself to be an entirely unreliable witness” and this was shown by her “inability to accept the ordinary meaning of words such as ‘leak’.He said: “It was hard to keep up with Mrs Vardy as she gave evidence.

Coleen Rooney 's barrister has accused Rebekah Vardy of "lying on oath" and deleting messages to "cover up incriminating evidence", writes The Mirror.

Rebekah Vardy was a “highly unreliable witness” during her libel battle with Coleen Rooney and gave “implausible and throwaway explanations” in the witness box, a judge has heard. Rebekah walked out of court today after Coleen’s barrister David Sherbourne made the claim in the final hours of the Wagatha Christie trial at London’s High Court. Coleen accused Rebekah, who is married to Leicester City player Jamie, of leaking information from her private Instagram story in October 2019.

Coleen and Wayne Rooney have been pictured lugging their tower of suitcases into Manchester Airport as they ditch the UK for Dubai. The couple skipped attending court on Thursday (May 19).

Rebekah Vardy has been branded a “highly unreliable witness” during her libel battle with Coleen Rooney and gave “implausible and throwaway explanations” in the witness box, a judge has heard. Rebekah walked out of court today after Coleen’s barrister David Sherbourne made the claim in the final hours of the Wagatha Christie trial at London’s High Court.

Coleen and Wayne Rooney looked carefree and relaxed as they arrived at Manchester airport on Tuesday morning.The pair were seen carting along their suitcases as they prepared to jet abroad to Dubai while the final day of the Wagatha Christie libel trial continued at the Royal Courts of Justice.The libel case was due to finish on Wednesday but went into extra time to allow barristers to prepare their final arguments at the Royal Courts of Justice. Expecting that the trial would have been over by now, the Rooneys have gone ahead with their holiday commitments with their brood after being granted permission by the judge, Mrs Justice Steyn.

have not been in attendance at today's Wagatha Christie trial. Coleen and Wayne missed the final day of the hearing to go on holiday with their kids instead. Rebekah Vardy is in attendance, though.

Rebekah Vardy has walked out of the Wagatha Christie High Court case after Coleen Rooney's lawyer claimed she'd "destroyed evidence".The 40-year-old wife of football star Jamie Vardy left after Coleen's legal representative David Sherborne accused her of "lying under oath" about missing WhatsApp messages.Mr Sherborne said to the Court room that he was stunned this case had got this far in the process. He outlined that in his opinion, Rebekah had no more than a "slither of a case" as he said that her case "shrunk to almost nothing" after recent revelations.Coleen's lawyer said that Mrs Justice Steyn now had to rule on two key things - whether Wayne's wife's post was "substantially true" and if her statement was in the "public interest".Mr Sherborne also made apologies on behalf of his clients - Wayne and Coleen - for not being present for the closing speeches.Their absence was explained as a "long standing travel arrangement with their four children" which had been agreed with their legal representatives, with the view the trial would have ended on Wednesday, May 18.Speaking on behalf of Coleen and Wayne, Mr Sherborne told the court room that famous pair "did not want to go for a trial".He added: "We say what Mrs Rooney said in her post was true.

Rebekah Vardy stormed out of the courtroom after Coleen Rooney's lawyer opened his closing argument.

Experts backed up this version of events in court on Tuesday, saying that the messages could not have disappeared.Rebekah was the only one of the pair to have shown up to the trial today.Her husband Jamie Vardy was notably absent after delivering an explosive statement about Coleen's husband Wayne's testimony on Tuesday.Meanwhile Coleen and Wayne had jetted off on holiday with their four sons.Coleen has been a regular in the headlines for her love of exotic destinations over the years, often taking as many as 13 holidays over a one-year period.That left Rebekah on her own to hear Coleen's lawyer deliver his damning verdict - that she had allegedly "lied under oath".And it seemed as if the pressure had become too much for her when she made the decision to storm out.Rebekah maintains that she never leaked stories about Coleen to the media.She is suing her former friend for libel, but Coleen is insisting that her social media post accusing her of leaking information was "substantially true".Her lawyer pointed to "deliberate deletion of documents".He added that "no explanation has been given for this deliberate destruction of relevant evidence".Rebekah had arrived looking fashionable in a chic military-style blazer with gold buttons.She paired the smart ensemble with a green top.Meanwhile, Wayne and Coleen had been all smiles as they left the courtroom for the final time the previous day, apparently looking forward to their holiday.Coleen had sported a chic black dress, while Wayne had worn a smart suit.The trial continues.

Coleen and Wayne Rooney are absent from court today as the 'Wagatha Christie' libel trial enters its final day. The trial comes after Mrs Rooney accused fellow WAG Rebekah Vardy of allegedly leaking false stories about her to the tabloids back in 2019. Mrs Rooney said she used an Instagram 'sting' to discover Mrs Vardy had been sharing stories with the Sun newspaper - an accusation Mrs Vardy vehemently denies.

Rebekah Vardy has returned to court after fleeing 30 minutes into the Wagatha Christie trial on Thursday 19 May. Rebekah's Instagram account was accused by Coleen Rooney of leaking fake stories about her in October 2019 in a now-infamous Instagram post dubbed Wagatha Christie. Rebekah, 40, denies the allegations and is suing 36 year old Coleen for libel.

Rebekah Vardy has swiftly left the Royal Courts of Justice for the third time in the seven-day Wagatha Christie trial. Rebekah's Instagram account was accused by Coleen Rooney of leaking fake stories about her in October 2019 in a now-infamous Instagram post dubbed Wagatha Christie. Rebekah, 40, denies the allegations and is suing 36 year old Coleen for libel.