Judges are considering whether a celebrity who wants to keep his name out of a tabloid newspaper story will be allowed to take his case to the Supreme Court.

Justices at the Supreme Court were considering the application on Tuesday, a spokeswoman said.

A decision is expected by the end of the day.

The individual lost the latest round of a legal battle on Monday when judges in the Court of Appeal ruled the injunction preventing the Sun on Sunday from publishing his name, would be lifted.