5 h. ago Tragedy as girl, 13 dies suddenly as boy arrested on suspicion of harassment

Madison Richardson was described as a 'talented' girl with a 'heart of gold' by heartbroken relatives as police investigate allegations of harassment made in days before her death

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18 h. ago 'It does worry me': David Walliams feared his 'very bad taste' WhatsApp messages could emerge as he now faces harassment allegations

David Walliams said he feared that his 'very bad taste' WhatsApp messages could emerge just months before he was axed by his publisher.

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48 h. ago David Walliams was DROPPED as an ambassador for leading children's charity

David Walliams was dropped as an ambassador for a leading children's charity earlier in the year, as it emerged that he now faces 'harassment' allegations.

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54 h. ago David Walliams has been DROPPED as an ambassador for leading children's charity

David Walliams has been dropped as an ambassador for a leading children's charity amid 'harassment' allegations against the comic star. 

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64 h. ago David Walliams is removed from Waterstones children's book festival after 'harassment' allegations

The comedian-turned-author will no longer appear at the bookseller's annual children's festival in February, with Waterstones confirming his removal on Sunday.

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3 d. ago BBC under pressure to rip up Christmas TV schedule after David Walliams 'harassment' allegations: Star set to feature in Boxing Day special and two of his book adaptations will be shown today

The broadcaster appeared to rule out any further projects with the children's author after he was dropped by his publisher HarperCollins amid harassment allegations.

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3 d. ago Spain’s ruling party faces crunch regional poll amid corruption and harassment claims

Results of Sunday’s snap election in Extremadura are seen as key test of Pedro Sánchez and his PSOE partySpain’s beleaguered prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, faces a key test on Sunday when voters in the south-western region of Extremadura cast their ballots in the first major election to be held since a series of corruption and sexual harassment allegations enveloped his inner circle, his party and his administration.Extremadura, once a stronghold of Sánchez’s Spanish Socialist Workers’ party (PSOE), has been in the hands of the conservative People’s party (PP) since 2023, when the latter managed to form a short-lived coalition government with the far-right Vox party, despite finishing just behind the socialists. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago David Walliams dropped by publisher following harassment allegations

David Walliams has strongly denied any allegations of inappropriate behaviour after he was dropped by HarperCollins

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5 d. ago Illinois panel's first meeting over federal misconduct focuses on chemical agents

A commission formed to document alleged harassment and abuse by federal agents amid an immigration crackdown in the Chicago area has focused its first public hearing on the wide use of chemical agents

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9 d. ago Spain to launch €60 monthly nationwide public transport pass

Bus and train initiative comes as government struggles to survive corruption and sexual harassment allegationsSpain’s socialist-led government is to launch a national public transport pass that will allow people to travel anywhere in the country by bus or train for a flat monthly fee of €60 (£52.70).The prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, unveiled the initiative on Monday, saying it would come into effect in the second half of January and was intended “to change the way Spaniards understand and use public transport for ever”. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Spain’s ruling socialist party accused of failing to act on sexual misconduct by senior men

Slew of allegations of sexual harassment hits party already battered by corruption claims and political setbacksEurope live – latest updatesSpain’s ruling socialist party, which has been battered by a barrage of corruption allegations and political setbacks, is scrambling to reassert its feminist credentials after being accused of failing to act on sexual misconduct by senior men in the party.Pedro Sánchez appointed 11 women and six men to his cabinet when he became prime minister in 2018, saying his Spanish Socialist Workers’ party (PSOE) was “unmistakably committed to equality” and to reflecting recent changes in Spanish society. Continue reading...

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1 week ago 'Pure evil' killer dubbed 'Satan's puppet' shot neighbour in head then drank her blood

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Cynthia Ming was jailed for 50 years after murdering her neighbour, who was found naked and covered in blood having allegedly suffered years of 'demonic harassing'

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3 w. ago Engineer loses case against defence giant Leonardo over having to share toilet with trans colleague

Maria Kelly had alleged harassment, direct sex discrimination, and indirect sex discrimination, lodging a formal grievance with the company before taking the matter to tribunal.

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3 w. ago Woman who shared work toilet with trans colleagues loses case against employers

Maria Kelly alleged harassment related to sex, direct sex discrimination and indirect sex discrimination.

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3 w. ago Schoolgirl in Sainsbury's 'harassed' by random 'staring' man

Police have issued CCTV footage after a 16-year-old girl was allegedly harassed by a stranger at Sainsbury's

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