Lord Janner not at court to face child sex abuse charges

‘Lord Janner has failed to appear at court to face child sex abuse charges, despite the High Court ruling he must attend a hearing.

His lawyer told the court he would try to “facilitate” an appearance by the peer today, adding he wanted him to appear via a live link from his home.

The 87-year-old, who has dementia, had been due at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in relation to 22 charges spanning the 1960s to the 1980s.

His family say he is innocent.’