Amy Winehouse's day in court

Because there's nothing like making a first impression, Amy Winehouse's lawyer was very quick to apologise for her late arrival at court this morning:

Her lawyer, Mark Haslam, apologised to district judge Timothy Workman for the singer's late arrival at court.

He said she left home at 8.15am but experienced some delay. "I do apologise to the court on her behalf."

You know how it is, you get halfway to the tube and remember you've left your Oyster card behind, and forgotten your keys, and have to shimmy up a drainpipe to get in through the kitchen window to get them, and then you find your dog has eaten your homework and, dude, that cheque was so in the post. Happened to us all.

Winehouse pleaded not guilty to a charge of common assault; the case has been adjourned to the 23rd July.