6 h. ago Jesse Lingard's grandad to face retrial over alleged child sex offences

Jesse Lingard's 86-year-old grandad, Kenneth, will be back in court next year, having been charged with indecent assaults on a woman, who claimed that he'd abused her from the age of five

Politics

1 week ago Russell Brand granted bail after appearing in court charged with sex offences

The comedian and actor previously said he welcomed the opportunity to prove his innocence.

Events

1 week ago Russell Brand arrives at court charged with rape and sex offences

Comedian Russell Brand has stepped out ahead of his court hearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court, facing charges of rape, indecent assault and sexual assault

Events

1 week ago Rape and sex offences case against Russell Brand due in court on Friday

His case is due to be heard at Westminster Magistrates' Court

Events

1 week ago Judge tells victims of fugitive paedophile: ‘Only one person to blame’

Richard Burrows, who spent 27 years on the run, was convicted of multiple child sex offences.

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1 week ago Migrants convicted of sex offences to be banned from claiming asylum in Britain

Labour’s crackdown will also see 24-week time limits for asylum appeals decisions to cut the backlog

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2 w. ago Church of England vicar admits possessing child sex abuse and extreme porn images

The vicar admitted child sex offences following a raid on his cottage

Events

2 w. ago Jesse Lingard gives evidence in court as grandad accused of multiple sex attacks

Kenneth Lingard, 86, denies 17 counts of indecent assault

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3 w. ago Woman ‘sexually abused by Jesse Lingard’s grandad’ accused star of hiding 'dark secret'

Kenneth Lingard, the grandfather of ex-Manchester United star Jesse, is on trial for a string of child sex offences relating to one woman who claims she was repeatedly abused for more than 10 years

Events

4 w. ago 'Shame on you Jesse Lingard, loads of lies': Woman 'abused by footballer's grandad' messaged player after TV documentary, trial hears

The trial against Kenneth Lingard is ongoing at Liverpool Crown Court

Sport

4 w. ago Jesse Lingard accused of hiding 'dark secret' as grandad faces child sex offences

Kenneth Lingard, the grandfather of ex-Manchester United star Jesse, is on trial for a string of child sex offences relating to one woman who claims she was repeatedly abused for more than 10 years

Society

4 w. ago The foreign nationalities most likely to be arrested for sex offences

Police made 8,500 arrests of foreign nationals for sexual offences including rape in 2024 and start of 2025.

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4 w. ago John Swinney urged to make it criminal offence to not report sex abuse of children

Labour MP Joani Reid has written to the First Minster, calling on him to consider making it mandatory for those working with children to report abuse, warning Scotland “is not immune” to grooming gangs.

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