Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 18:28:35 GMT
Brand is told to expect a prison sentence "of some length" and faces more rape allegations, it can now be reported.
Watch: Met Police release Brand interview footage
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:01:56 GMT
Brand was found guilty of one count of rape and three sexual assaults at Southwark Crown Court.
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.
Henry Nowakâs killer has minimum term increased to 25 years by Court of Appeal
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 18:53:47 GMT
Judges ruled Vickrum Digwa's original term was unduly lenient and refused his bid to have it cut.
Interest rates hiked to 4% in first increase in over three years
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:09:55 GMT
Most analysts expected the increase from 3.75% to 4%.
Hoax bomb threats target European airlines and airports for second time in a week
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:39:48 GMT
At least 21 flights across Europe are affected in what the UK government calls a "malicious hoax threat".
British man infected with Ebola in DR Congo arrives in UK for treatment
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:41:07 GMT
The UK government says there are "well-established procedures for dealing with cases like this" and the risk to the public remains low.
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.
'Flawed' training contributed to officer's death
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 15:39:20 GMT
A coroner rules Second Lt Max George's death on Salisbury Plain was an accident.
