Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley has been warned he could be in contempt of Parliament if he continues to refuse to appear in front of a committee of MPs. It sounds serious - but what could actually happen to him?
For several weeks, the Business, Innovation and Skills Committee has been trying to speak to the billionaire, who also owns Newcastle United, about the treatment of his workers at Sports Direct. It follows criticism of working practices at the company's warehouse in Shirebrook, Derbyshire.
He has so far refused to attend, though, and the committee has now issued a formal summons ordering him to give evidence at Westminster on 7 June.
If he says no, what can MPs actually do to him?
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