Three men have been charged with attacking journalist Owen Jones.

The Guardian columnist, 35, who had been celebrating his birthday with friends, was assaulted outside the Lexington pub in Islington, north London, on 17 August.

James Healy, 39, from Portsmouth, Liam Tracey, 34, from Camden, and Charlie Ambrose, 29, from Brighton, have been charged by post with ABH and affray.

They are due to appear at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court on 6 November.