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Russell Brand was ‘ruthless and calculated’, prosecutors tell jury as rape and sexual assault trial begins – live
Brand is in Southwark crown court today where his rape and sexual assault trial begins Taking jurors through the third allegation, Karmy-Jones said Brand pulled another woman into a toilet during an incident at a bar in…
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Coach company quits Home Office migrant contract after ‘significant abuse’
The decision follows an incident where two coaches were vandalised by anti-migrant protesters
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Wildfire haze in Borneo and fallen soldiers in Vietnam: Wednesday’s photos of the day
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Continue reading...
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Russell Brand ‘was sexual predator who laughed at women he abused’
Brand has pleaded not guilty to three charges of rape, three counts of sexual assault, and one allegation of indecent assault.
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I was told Omagh report would destroy the peace process – Nuala O’Loan
The former police ombudsman is giving evidence to the Omagh Bombing Inquiry.
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Guinea-Bissau denies it has approved controversial vaccine trial in newborns
Health minister says government ‘did not authorize’ Danish-led hepatitis B trial in babies backed by RFK Jr Guinea-Bissau has not approved the controversial hepatitis B study in newborns that would be funded by the US g…
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The ultimate start-ups: the tech bros founding their own mini-states
Feeling oppressed and over-taxed, libertarians now want their own jurisdictions
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Russell Brand trial: What are the allegations made against him?
Southwark Crown Court heard in detail about the alleged incidents involving six women between 1999 and 2009.
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Amputee told he needs more proof for blue badge
Nigel Ward, 71, says he believes fraudulent claims have led to more scrutiny of genuine applicants.
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Woman died after suffering 55% burns when paint can exploded in fire
Katie Louise Marshall suffered sever burns to her body as a result of the fire.
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French minister accuses Elon Musk of ‘online harassment campaigns’ against European leaders
Jean-Noël Barrot criticises X owner in speech attacking foreign efforts to destabilise France before 2027 election France’s foreign minister has accused Elon Musk of using his social media platform to orchestrate “massi…
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Two men charged after man, 67, dies following fight in north London street
The pensioner died in hospital days after suffering a head injury in the street, police said
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'Dearly loved' teen died after being accidentally shot by drunk friend at house party
Connor Bell suffered an ‘unsurvivable’ brain injury
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Family of man killed by tiger criticise online content after Trump reposts video
Relatives of William Chapman say footage of attack shared online ‘deeply offensive’ and causing them ‘severe distress’ The family of a man killed by a tiger at a wildlife park in the UK have spoken about their “severe d…
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Family pays tribute to 'warm and engaging' man killed in tiger attack
William Chapman was attacked by the tiger after he entered its pen at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.
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‘A big responsibility’: Clifton Suspension Bridge master hails £7.6m renovation
Engineer Tristan Ralph describes task of maintaining and running Bristol structure without public money The job does not give the holder age-old perks such as the right to drive sheep across the great structure, but the…
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What is Russell Brand accused of? The allegations facing comedian as London trial gets under way
The comedian and actor’s trial started on Wednesday. Here are the details of the charges he faces
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Footballer Antoine Semenyo ‘froze’ after racial abuse at Anfield, court told
Mark Mogan denies a charge of racially aggravated behaviour.
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Former supply teacher jailed after taking upskirt photos of children
A former supply teacher has been jailed for six years after admitting taking upskirting photos of pupils.
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Vape battery sparks fire at London block of flats as three-bedroom property destroyed
Half of a three-bedroom flat at Woolwich Common was damaged prompting urgent advice from the London Fire Brigade
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'Heartbroken' family 'in complete shock' after man charged with murder of grandmother
The family of a grandmother found fatally injured near Bristol say they "remain in complete shock" after a man was charged with her murder.
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Trump sparks outrage for posting AI video of himself wrestling Yorkshire tiger that killed a man
The US president accompanied the short clip with the signed message: ‘Don’t ever mess with nature’
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Trump heads to rallies in Arizona and Montana after campaign stop-off in Alaska – US politics live
Trump has taken to campaigning in conservative-leaning parts of competitive states, rather than in more politically diverse areas Sign up for the Breaking News US email Over in Greece, diplomatic sources say the countr…
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