1 hour ago Glasgow park 'rape' horror as police cordon off area on Christmas Eve

Police have locked down Queen's Park in Glasgow southside after a reported serious sexual assault in the early hours on Christmas Eve - an investigation is now underway

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3 h. ago 'The Army is still not safe for women years after my daughter took her own life': Jaysley Beck's mother condemns MoD report exposing shocking levels of sexual harassment

Gunner Beck was 19 years old when colleagues found her unresponsive at Larkhill Camp, Wiltshire, in December 2021.

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3 h. ago New London man arrested for sexual assault of minor met through online gaming

New London man arrested for sexual assault of minor met through online gaming  WFSB

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5 h. ago Russell Brand posts Christmas video following new rape and sexual assault charges

The TV star posted the video on X as the new charges were confirmed by prosecutors

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5 h. ago Russell Brand breaks silence after fresh rape and sexual assault charges

Southwark Crown Court is slated to host a trial on June 16, 2026

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6 h. ago Russell Brand speaks out in video after he is charged with rape and sexual assault

Russell Brand has broken his silence in a video to his followers as a new rape claim against him was confirmed on Tuesday

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7 h. ago Russell Brand jokes about upcoming court case as he attacks government bid to axe jury trials hours after he was charged with two new counts of rape and sexual assault

The comedian and actor took to YouTube with a 16-minute video railing against UK Government plans to limit the use of jury trials.

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23 h. ago Russell Brand is charged with two new counts of rape and sexual assault

Russell Brand, pictured here in May, has previously appeared in court to deny a string of sexual offences against women.

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24 h. ago UK authorities bring new charges of rape and sexual assault against Russell Brand

British authorities have brought new charges of rape and sexual assault against comedian Russell Brand

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25 h. ago Russell Brand charged with further counts of rape and sexual assault

Detectives began an investigation into Russell Brand following reported allegations from Channel 4’s Dispatches and The Sunday Times

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25 h. ago Russell Brand charged with further sexual offences including rape

The former entertainer, 50, faces one count of rape and one of sexual assault of two more alleged victimsRussell Brand has been charged with further sexual offences, including one count of rape, the Metropolitan police have said.The 50-year-old former entertainer has been charged with one count of rape and one of sexual assault of two further alleged victims. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago Comedian and actor Russell Brand charged with two new counts of rape and sexual assault, police confirm

Russell Brand, pictured here in May, has previously appeared in court to deny a string of sexual offences against women.

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25 h. ago Comedian Russell Brand charged with two further sexual offences

He has been charged with one count of rape and one count of sexual assault.

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25 h. ago Russell Brand to face further charges of rape and sexual assault

Brand is accused of one count of rape and one count of sexual assault

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25 h. ago Russell Brand faces additional rape and sexual assault charges

The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised two further charges against Russell Brand, it has been confirmed.

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25 h. ago Russell Brand faces new charges of rape and sexual assault say Metropolitan Police

Charges are in relation to alleged offences against two women, the police have said.

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25 h. ago Russell Brand faces two further charges of rape and sexual assault

The Crown Prosecution Service has said it has authorised two further charges of rape and sexual assault against the former comedian, Russell Brand who will appear in court next month

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31 h. ago Former Tory councillor in court accused of drugging and raping ex

Philip Young appears at Swindon magistrates court charged with 56 offences relating to 13-year periodA former Tory councillor has appeared in court charged with drugging and raping his former wife over a period of 13 years.Philip Young, 49, and five other men have been accused of more than 60 rapes and sexual offences against Joanne Young, 48. She can be named as the alleged victim because she has waived her right to anonymity, which would otherwise apply in such cases.Norman Macksoni, 47, a black British national of Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire, who has been charged with one count of rape and possession of extreme images.Dean Hamilton, 46, of no fixed abode, who is white British, has been charged with one count of rape and sexual assault by penetration and two counts of sexual touching.Conner Sanderson Doyle, 31, of Swindon, described as white British, has been charged with sexual assault by penetration and sexual touching.Richard Wilkins, 61, of Toothill, Swindon, who is white British...

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42 h. ago Prosecutions for strangulation in England and Wales increase sixfold in three years

CPS says new law marked ‘significant shift in recognising serious nature’ of offence, often linked to domestic abuse and sexual assault The number of suspects charged for strangulation and suffocation in England and Wales has increased almost sixfold in the three years since the offence was first introduced, Crown Prosecution Service data has revealed.Brought in under the Domestic Abuse Act, which came into force in 2022, the legislation closed a gap in the existing law, giving courts much greater sentencing powers. Continue reading...

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48 h. ago Husband and five men charged with 60 sexual offences against his ex

Philip Young, 49, from Enfield, has been charged with 56 sexual offences, including multiple counts of rape against his ex-wife Joanne Young, 48.

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