The former US president's case against a company founded by an ex-MI6 officer was thrown out.

In a new ruling she also ordered Mr Trump to pay Orbis’s costs “of the entire claim”.

The order, obtained by the PA news agency on Thursday, also said Mr Trump has made no attempt to bring an appeal.

Mrs Justice Steyn said Orbis has estimated its costs to be more than £600,000.

She said £300,000 should be paid by Mr Trump before the total costs are decided by a specialist judge.