10 h. ago Parliament tours cancelled after phone 'programmed to play sex noises' during PMQs planted in Commons

The Metropolitan Police has launched an investigation after the device was found during a routine sweep of the Commons chamber

Politics

10 h. ago Actor John Alford found guilty of sexually assaulting two teenage girls

Alford was convicted of four counts of sexual activity with a child, sexual assault and assault by penetration relating to the two victims.

Events

11 h. ago Revealed: 'Corrupt' housing officers suspected of allocating hundreds of east London council homes for cash

Police make arrests amid investigation into four-year east London housing 'scam'

Society

12 h. ago Former Labour councillor sexually assaulted woman at wife’s leaving party in London’s Square Mile

The woman was left ‘feeling dirty and worthless’ after the incident at an upmarket cocktail bar near Liverpool Street Station

Events

28 h. ago Nancy Mace was tearful after meeting with Epstein victims. A day later she defended Trump who has called it a ‘hoax’

Mace, a survivor of sexual assault and rape herself, has defied GOP leadership and thrown support behind House bill to force further releases of Epstein files

Politics

29 h. ago Married teacher Julie Rizzitello, 37, faces huge prison sentence as she pleads guilty to sexually assaulting TWO students

Julie Rizzitello, 37, pleaded guilty last week to two counts of second-degree sexual assault. The disgraced English teacher engaged in 'various sexual acts' with students on multiple occasions.

Events

30 h. ago Pensioner who died after 'violent sexual assault' in Lancashire hospital was 'unlawfully killed'

"For someone to assault a vulnerable, relatively elderly woman in a hospital setting is really quite difficult to believe"

Events

31 h. ago Female police officer pretended to be paedophile hunter and tried to blackmail suspected sex offender she had arrested

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said Pc Marie Thompson, 29, was the officer in charge of a South Yorkshire Police investigation into the man.

Events

31 h. ago Epping asylum seeker found guilty of sexually assaulting woman and 14

His actions sparked protests across the country

Events

31 h. ago Hospital sexual assault victim was unlawfully killed, says coroner

Grandmother Valerie Kneale was assaulted after she was admitted to Blackpool Victoria Hospital following a stroke in 2018. She died four days later.

Events

31 h. ago Man convicted of sexual assault in case that triggered protests against migrants in Britain

An Ethiopian asylum seeker in Britain has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman and a 14-year-old girl

Events

32 h. ago Ethiopian asylum seeker, 41, is found guilty of trying to kiss schoolgirl, 14, in sexual assault that triggered huge protests outside Bell Hotel in Epping

Ethiopian national Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu, 41, sparked a huge anti-migrant demonstration and prompted the local council to try and shut down the town's Bell Hotel where he was a resident.

Events

33 h. ago Police investigate as cash and quadbike stolen from rural Annandale properties

The attempted theft of a car and a van are also being investigated, as are reports of a suspicious vehicle.

Events

33 h. ago Man whose arrest sparked asylum hotel protests found guilty of sexual assault

Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu assaulted a woman and a girl days after arriving in the UK on a small boat

Events

34 h. ago Stroke patient who died in 'sexual assault' murder case had seven tragic words for husband

Valerie Kneale had been at home with husband Bill, when she had a stroke during her evening meal and was rushed to hospital, an inquest has heard.

Events

35 h. ago Married teacher, 37, faces huge prison sentence as she pleads guilty to sexually assaulting TWO students

Julie Rizzitello, 37, pleaded guilty last week to two counts of second-degree sexual assault. The disgraced English teacher engaged in 'various sexual acts' with students on multiple occasions.

Events

35 h. ago Teacher sexually assaults two teen pupils and has relationship with them for years

Julie Rizzitello, 37, pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree sexual assault last week, and could now face 10 years in prison and mandatory sex offender registration.

Events

36 h. ago Police continue investigations into disorder at asylum seeker hotel protests

Multiple demonstrations have been held outside the Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex since July 13.

Events

36 h. ago Crews descend as car 'set alight' on Greater Manchester street

It's understood police are investigating the suspected arson

Politics

38 h. ago Valerie Kneale: Stroke 'played no part' as patient died of 'sexual assault'

Valerie Kneale, 75, was subjected to a fatal and "forcible sexual assault" after being admitted to Blackpool Victoria Hospital on November 12 2018 after suffering a stroke at her home in Poulton-le-Fylde in Lancashire

Events