Russell Brand is being investigated over two new rape complaints, police say
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 15:44:49 GMT
Det Supt Andy Furphy said he hoped other potential victims would gain "courage" and "confidence" from the guilty verdicts.
Watch: How rapist Brand was never far from controversy
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:28:21 GMT
BBC correspondent Sima Kotecha explains how the trial unfolded.
Interest rates hiked to 4% in first increase in over three years
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:36:26 GMT
Most analysts expected the increase from 3.75% to 4%.
Married at First Sight UK cancelled after BBC revealed rape allegations
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:26:24 GMT
Three women made allegations about the men they were partnered with. Channel 4 has apologised and said the show's budget would be reinvested in "distinctive new programming".
A bitter end for Ronaldo - the icon who transformed Portugal announces international retirement
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:29:40 GMT
As Cristiano Ronaldo retires from international football, Guillem Balague looks at why and what is next for the Portugal legend.
Watch: Was an Italian chef really fired over refusal to put pineapple on pizza?
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:33:21 GMT
The chef had stated that putting pineapple on pizza was "offensive to his culture".
Could this be the last Bonfire Night for noisy fireworks at home?
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:24:26 GMT
About 20 million people enjoy fireworks at home every year, but some campaigners want quieter displays.
Football fan tried to stop Huntingdon train attack, jury hears
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 15:34:46 GMT
Stephen Crean says his grapple with the attacker was "like Come Dancing, we were all over the place".
Vance walks Trump tightrope after blaming Iran war for election defeat
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 03:47:56 GMT
The vice-president's blunt assessment of Republican election defeat marked one of the sharpest breaks with a sitting president in recent memory.
Anthony Zurcher: Trump is weakened but still wields power for now
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:35:07 GMT
Trump has given conflicting messages about how he might deal with Democrats in Congress after his party's resounding defeat.
