11 h. ago The Repair Shop's Jay Blades appears in court on rape charges

The presenter will appear in court again next month

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12 h. ago Repair Shop star Jay Blades appears in court charged with two counts of rape

BBC star Jay Blades appeared at Telford Magistrates Court this morning charged with two counts of rape.

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12 h. ago TV presenter Jay Blades appears in court via video link charged with rape

The 55-year-old who fronted The Repair Shop was not required to enter pleas to the charges

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12 h. ago Jay Blades appears in court as The Repair Shop star charged with rape

Jay Blades appeared at Telford Magistrates' Court today, just days after being charged by West Mercia Police with two counts of rape

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12 h. ago Jay Blades granted bail after appearing in court on rape charges

He will appear at crown court later this year

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13 h. ago BBC Repair Shop star Jay Blades appears in court charged with two counts of rape

The Repair Shop star Jay Blades appeared at Telford Magistrates' Court via video link after being charged with two counts of rape, with an appearance at Shrewsbury Crown Court scheduled

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20 h. ago TV presenter Jay Blades to appear in court charged with rape

The 55-year-old is not expected to enter pleas to the charges on Wednesday.

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6 d. ago Villarreal confirm Partey signing and address sexual offence charges in statement

Midfielder signs in week when he appeared in courtClub says it ‘firmly condemns gender-based violence’Villarreal have confirmed the signing of Thomas Partey on a free transfer after the expiry of his contract with Arsenal. The move was announced two days after the 32-year-old appeared in court charged with six sexual offences.Partey was bailed to appear at the Old Bailey for trial later this year, charged with five counts of rape relating to two women and a charge of sexual assault against a third woman. The alleged offences are said to have taken place in 2021 and 2022 when Partey was playing for Arsenal. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago The Repair Shop fans call for show to be axed amid Jay Blades rape charges

The TV star fronted the much-loved restoration series since it launched in 2017 but stepped down in 2023

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7 d. ago Villarreal fans decry Thomas Partey’s proposed signing as club’s ‘darkest day’

Midfielder has denied rape and sexual assault chargesHundreds sign petition urging club to halt transferNews that the former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey is poised to join Villarreal has upset fans of the club, with hundreds signing a petition urging a halt to what has been described as the “darkest day in the club’s history”.Partey appeared in a London court on Tuesday, charged with five counts of rape relating to two women, and a charge of sexual assault against a third woman. The alleged offences are said to have taken place in 2021 and 2022 when Partey was playing for Arsenal. Partey’s lawyer has said he denies all the charges. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago BBC The Repair Shop viewers demand show is taken off air after Jay Blades rape charges

Viewers were shocked to see that The Repair Shop aired in its usual slot on BBC One on Tuesday, just hours after host Jay Blades had been charged with two counts of rape

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8 d. ago Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey granted bail on rape charges

The midfielder appeared in court on Tuesday having been charged with five counts of rape as well as a charge of sexual assault

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8 d. ago Repair Shop’s Jay Blades appears in court after separate charges on two counts of rape

The BBC presenter appeared in court on Tuesday on a controlling or coercive behaviour charge

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8 d. ago Former Arsenal star Thomas Partey granted bail on rape charges

Thomas Partey is charged with five counts of rape against two women and sexual assault against a third

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8 d. ago BBC star Jay Blades appears in court after separate rape charges emerge

The presenter appeared in court accused of controlling or coercive behaviour towards his estranged wife.

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8 d. ago Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey granted conditional bail

The Ghanaian has been charged with five counts of rape against two women, as well as a charge of sexual assault against a third woman.

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8 d. ago Former Arsenal player Thomas Partey granted conditional bail

The Ghanaian midfielder, 32, has been charged with five counts of rape against two women as well as a charge of sexual assault against a third woman.

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8 d. ago Former Arsenal star Thomas Partey is granted bail after being met by protests at court hearing over five rape charges against two women

Partey, 32, faces five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault after alleged offences between 2021 and 2022, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said.

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8 d. ago BBC's Repair Shop star Jay Blades charged with two counts of rape

Presenter Blades is due to appear in court next week

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8 d. ago Thomas Partey arrives in court as former Arsenal star accused of rape

Former Arsenal player Thomas Partey has been accused of two counts of rape against one women and three counts against another woman. A third woman has accused him of sexual assault. He denies all the charges

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