15 minutes ago Judge throws out 28,000 rail fare evasion prosecutions by Northern Rail in just TWO minutes after declaring cases 'void'

Prosecutions which were brought over the use of discounts on 'anytime' tickets on tickets under £12 have been thrown out in court today.

Events

15 minutes ago Newsnight presenter Kirsty Wark accuses Gregg Wallace of telling 'sexualised stories and jokes' on Celebrity Masterchef

Wallace, 60, is also accused of taking his top off in front of a female worker saying he wanted to 'give her a fashion show'.

Events

21 minutes ago Acting chief constable of Devon and Cornwall Police is suspended amid investigation into allegations of breaching professional standards

Local police and crime commissioner Alison Hernandez said she had suspended Jim Colwell following allegations of breaches of professional standards.

Events

22 minutes ago Gregg Wallace's last social media post just hours before stepping down from Masterchef while sexual misconduct allegations are investigated

The BBC say that they have received allegations of inappropriate sexual comments by 13 people who worked with across a range of shows over 17 years.

Events

30 minutes ago Fears East London's Moth Club could be shut down amid London's noise complaint boom if plans to build two blocks of flats next door are approved

Moth Club, a former members club for ex-servicemen in Hackney, says plans to build 12 flats overlooking the club will almost certainly be its undoing if the applications are approved.

Society

73 minutes ago Former Tory minister and MP Andrea Jenkyns defects to join Nigel Farage's Reform UK as party passes 100,000 members

The former skills minister, who lost her Morley and Outwood seat in Yorkshire in the Labour landslide, will stand to be mayor of Greater Lincolnshire in May.

Politics

74 minutes ago Terrifying moment giant shark clamps its jaws around a diver's head in surprise attack off paradise island

The clip, filmed in the idyllic Maldives, shows the swimmer innocently drifting in the blue waters while facing the camera.

Events

75 minutes ago Gregg Wallace steps down from MasterChef as allegations BBC star 'made inappropriate sexual jokes and insults to female staff' are investigated

Gregg Wallace will step away from presenting MasterChef while complaints made to the BBC from individuals about historical allegations of misconduct are investigated

Events

75 minutes ago Balloons to blow your mind! Crowds gather for this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in NYC with Spider

A century after the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the annual holiday tradition kicks off Thursday in New York City with new Spider-Man and Minnie Mouse balloons

Politics

77 minutes ago British beautician caught with £15m of cocaine in her suitcases says she accepted free Cancun holiday from strange men because it would be 'a breath of fresh air'

Kim Hall, 28, from Middlesbrough, was stopped at Chicago 's O'Hare airport as she prepared to board a connecting flight to Manchester on August 18.

Economics