'Assault' questions for Amy Winehouse

Singer Amy Winehouse is due to report at a London police station shortly to be questioned over an alleged assault.

The 24-year-old's spokesman said the star would speak to officers "voluntarily" about an alleged incident in north London on Wednesday.

Police have confirmed a 38-year-old man claimed he was assaulted by a woman aged 24 in the Chalk Farm area.

However, a Scotland Yard spokesman would not elaborate on who would be questioned during the police inquiry.

Husband's case

Meanwhile the singer's husband, Blake Fielder-Civil, has appeared at Snaresbrook Crown Court in east London, where a provisional trial date was set for him to face charges of assault and conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.

The 25-year-old, who married Winehouse last May, has denied the allegations and is due to stand trial from 2 June.

Mr Fielder-Civil will remain in custody until that time.

He is accused of causing grievous bodily harm with intent to pub landlord James King of Risley in Derbyshire.

He has also pleaded not guilty to a separate allegation that he plotted with his alleged victim to pervert the course of justice.

During Friday's hearing - which Winehouse did not attend - Mr Fielder-Civil was warned for repeatedly smiling and trying to communicate with a woman who was sitting in the public gallery.

Sophie Schandorff was formally warned to stop communicating with him too.

Speaking to reporters afterwards, she described herself as a close friend of Mr Fielder-Civil.

Via bbc.co.uk