The UK’s MI6 officers have found a small container in the apartment of two foreign nationals which contained the nerve agent known as Novick. They issue a warrant for the arrest of the two foreign nationals as well as that of a British couple suspected of assisting the foreigners. The MI6 officers then hold a press conference where they reveal that the foreigners were on the MI6’s most wanted list describing them as ‘very dangerous’ and ask anyone who sees them to come forward. The local TV channels that evening mentions the names of the foreigners stating that they are wanted in respect of the named offence by the police. A week later, the men and the British couple are found and taken into custody. Shortly after the local paper reports the arrest stating that the suspects were described as ‘extremely dangerous men linked to terrorism’ by the police and mention their previous convictions that the police had listed at the press conference off the record. They also further disclose the names and pictures of the British couple and described them as terrorists and dangerous to the community.
Considering the provisions of the Contempt of Courts Act 1981 critically evaluate whether the TV stations and/or the local newspaper run the risk of being found in contempt of court. (In answering the question discuss factors which the court will take into consideration in determining the possibility of contempt of court).