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Russell Brand arrives at court ahead of trial after being charged with rape and sexual assault
Russell Brand, 51, has arrived at Southwark Crown Court in London for pre-trial hearings ahead of his trial on charges of rape and sexual assault. The comedian, actor and podcaster faces seven charges that he has consistently denied, with his trial due to begin next Monday and expected to last up to 10 weeks. The…
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Crashed driver who was shot dead by police after they arrived to help him is identified as a father-of-six
A man has been identified as Danny Di Biccari, a father of six, who was shot dead by police responding to a car crash in rural New South Wales on Sunday. Emergency services attended after his Chrysler station wagon crashed into a tree, but police claimed Mr Di Biccari confronted them with a loaded rifle,…
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Police probe building firm amid claims nearly 40 families ‘scammed’ out of £500,000 for work never carried out
Sussex Police are investigating reports of alleged fraud involving South Coast Construction (Sussex) Ltd, after customers said they paid for home improvements that were never carried out. The allegations matter because dozens of households say they lost substantial deposits, while the company’s director denies deliberately taking money without intending to do the work. Thirty-seven households…
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Footage appears to show Yemeni forces driving over Houthi fighters
Footage has emerged appearing to show Saudi-backed Yemeni forces driving armoured vehicles over Houthi fighters who appear to be surrendering or wounded. The video’s authenticity and circumstances are not established in the article; the allegations matter because they concern the treatment of people hors de combat amid renewed fighting. Yemeni government forces, supported by Saudi…
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Miya Deamer-Jones, 11, found dead in Worcestershire park as police investigate
An 11-year-old girl, named locally as Miya Deamer-Jones, was found dead in a park in Elmley Castle, Worcestershire, after being reported missing late on Sunday. West Mercia Police are treating her death as unexplained and are investigating; the case has shocked the village and left her family and friends grieving. Miya was reported missing at…
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British Art Show 10 review – a bold and brilliant exploration of who the British really are
The British Art Show 10 has opened at three Coventry venues with 37 artists, offering a major contemporary art survey that confronts fundamental questions about British identity. Curated by Ekow Eshun and titled “A Chorus of Strangers”, the exhibition encourages empathy for migrants and the displaced by drawing on early modern texts and exploring themes…
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Kevin Adams jailed for assaulting footballer Andy Carroll while asleep
Kevin Adams, a former Fame Academy dance coach, was jailed for sexually assaulting former Premier League footballer Andy Carroll while Carroll was asleep. The story has renewed attention after Carroll spoke publicly about the assault and its lasting effects on him and his loved ones. Adams was sentenced to 20 months in prison in 2023.…
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Sergiu Celibidache’s son recalls a loving yet exacting father
Sergiu Celibidache was celebrated for his expressive conducting and known for rejecting recordings. His son, Serge, recalls a father who was loving, generous and close to him, yet demanding and uncompromising; the memories also inform a new film, *The Yellow Tie*. Celibidache was often away touring, and compensated for his absences with gifts and vivid…
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Off-road rider charged after lengthy police chase in Stoke-on-Trent
A motorcyclist on an illegal off-road bike refused to stop for Staffordshire Police in Stoke-on-Trent, leading to a lengthy chase through residential streets that included dangerous driving on a dual carriageway. Officers eventually apprehended him with support from a helicopter and ground teams, documenting the incident for Channel 5’s documentary Motorway Cops: Catching Britain’s Speeders.…
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British Museum apologises for Bayeux Tapestry queues and rushed visits
British Museum director Nicholas Cullinan has apologised after visitors reported long queues, being hurried through or turned away from the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition. The complaints have raised concerns about how the museum is managing demand for a rare opportunity to see the nearly 1,000-year-old work in Britain. The tapestry is on loan from Bayeux, France,…