Russell Brand: Jury sworn in ahead of rape and sexual assault trial
The comedian denies three charges of rape, three counts of sexual assaults and one allegation of indecent assault A jury of eight men and four women has been sworn in…
Hundreds more prisoners to be freed in second phase of early release scheme
Home and Legal CorrespondentPublished13 October 2026, 02:13 BSTUpdated Just nowAbout 650 more offenders are leaving jails in England and Wales on Tuesday, in the second phase of the government’s plan…
Andy Burnham will be the man to take Britain back into the EU, Neil Kinnock says
Former Labour leader says it’s ‘obvious’ the prime minister is hoping to rejoin the bloc Former Labour leader Neil Kinnock has insisted Andy Burnham will be the prime minister to…
Pro-Palestine Greens call for former leader Caroline Lucas to be ousted over ‘Zionism is racism’ motion criticism
The former party leader has been a vocal critic of the controversial motion passed last week Pro-Palestine Green members have reportedly called for Caroline Lucas to be ousted from the…
UK holiday demand may have peaked amid cost of living squeeze, says travel industry
The UK’s cost of living squeeze means fewer people plan to ringfence money for holiday abroad next year, the travel industry warned on Tuesday. Despite war, wildfires and EES border…
Cut screen time in classrooms to avoid long-term health issues, government urged
The amount of time children in England spend on screens at school could be harming their “physical and developmental health”, a group of more than 150 clinicians has warned. GPs,…
Welsh government and Labour strike deal on mini-budget
The Welsh government has reached a deal with Labour on its mini-budget, which had failed to pass in the summer. Ministers said the Plaid Cymru-led administration had now agreed an…
Raye hits back at ticket touts who ‘overwhelmed’ sign-up for Royal Albert show
Raye has hit back at ticket touts who she says “overwhelmed” the sign-up process for an upcoming live show by using AI bots to create “hundreds of thousands of fake…
Farage denies Reform would let troops shoot small boats after Jenrick’s ‘lethal force’ claim
Nigel Farage has denied that a Reform UK government would authorise lethal force against migrant crossings in the Channel, hours after one of his MPs said the Royal Marines should…
Second man who chopped down Sycamore Gap tree released from prison
Newcastle Crown Court heard the two engaged in a ‘moronic mission’ to cut down the landmark The second of two men who chopped down the Sycamore Gap tree has been…