I've just been asked to leave the press bench in a crown court to avoid the jury wondering who I am.

When I said I didn't want to, and shouldn't have to, the clerk told me I was 'being difficult'.

It's not a great start to my morning.

Tristan Kirk I was told to leave the press bench at court last week. I said I was a journalist. I was told I still had to sit in the public gallery. Editor even complained. Nope. I am now covering an ongoing three week murder trial from the public gallery.