London Victoria station evacuated over fire alert
Commuters were evacuated from London Victoria station on Friday morning following a fire alert. The major transport hub was closed as emergency services responded. Read for live updates.
Commuters were evacuated from London Victoria station on Friday morning following a fire alert. The major transport hub was closed as emergency services responded. Read for live updates.
Police are urgently seeking a man after a young woman was hit and raped near Leatherhead station on August 23. Detectives release CCTV images and appeal for information.
Kieran Hayler, ex-husband of Katie Price, has pleaded not guilty to three counts of rape and one of sexual assault against a 13-year-old. Trial set for October 2026. Read the latest court details.
Tom Silvagni, son of Australian Rules football legend Stephen Silvagni, has been sentenced to six years and two months for the rape of a woman at his Melbourne home. Read the full court details.
Abbey Road DLR station in East London has put up a sign for tourists searching for the famous Beatles crossing. Find out why they end up in Newham and how to get to the real site.
Campaigners file a super-complaint against police in England and Wales over 'inhumane' delays in sexual offence cases, with some survivors waiting nine years for justice. Read the full investigation.
Three NSW men have had their convictions for gang raping three teenagers overturned. Two will face a retrial, while a third is acquitted. Read the full legal details.
Official data reveals London's Liverpool Street station is Britain's busiest for the third consecutive year, with 98 million entries and exits. Discover the full top 10 list and the impact of the Elizabeth line.
Discover the story of Archway Tube station, which opened as Highgate in 1907 before its name was given to another station on the Northern line. Learn about its history and a 2006 derailment.
A 13-year-old girl was dragged into a KFC toilet in Paris and gang raped by four men. The suspects, aged 18-24, were arrested and face up to 20 years in prison. Read the latest on this horrific attack and the wider issue of sexual violence in France.
St Pancras International and Paddington have been ranked the world's most spectacular railway stations in a new global list. Discover the full top 20 and what makes London's transport hubs so special.
The US Department of Justice has eliminated key rules protecting LGBTQ+ inmates from sexual assault, a move advocates call 'reckless'. Learn the alarming details.
A man who used a flatsharing app to lure a vulnerable teenager to his home, where he strangled and raped her, has been jailed for 12 years. Read the full court report.
Elton & Orston station in Nottinghamshire recorded only 68 passengers last year. Discover the story behind Britain's quietest rail halt and how it contrasts with London's chaos.
A man from a prominent Melbourne family has been found guilty of digitally raping his friend's girlfriend. The jury heard he pretended to be her boyfriend in a dark bedroom.
Rinor Korqa, serving a UK sentence for a predatory rape, is wanted in Kosovo for a 2017 armed home robbery. The Home Secretary must decide on the extradition request.
We test Bluetti's groundbreaking Pioneer Na, the first mainstream portable power station using safer, more ethical sodium-ion battery technology. Is it the future of off-grid power?
Major legal reforms in England and Wales will ban the use of victims' past sexual history in court, aiming to end the 'profound injustice' that drives survivors from the justice system.
A former England and Premier League footballer has been arrested at Stansted Airport over a non-recent allegation of attempted rape. He has been bailed until February 2026. Read the latest details.
Scottish police face calls to reopen a rape investigation into late Harrods boss Mohamed al Fayed, as a parliamentary group cites over 400 sexual misconduct allegations. Read the latest.
Prosecutors drop rape charges against two Romanian boys, citing new evidence. The case had triggered violent race riots in Northern Ireland, causing an exodus of Roma families.
Charges of attempted rape against two teenagers, an incident that triggered significant unrest in Ballymena, have been withdrawn by the Public Prosecution Service. Learn more about the case developments.
Italy's parliament postpones crucial legislation that would define sex without consent as rape, creating a rift in Giorgia Meloni's coalition government. Discover the implications.
Jason Isaacs and Dame Harriet Walter among 120 voices in film demanding one day without rape. Marks International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women with stark statistics.
John McAslan + Partners presents a heritage-friendly redevelopment plan for Liverpool Street Station, challenging Network Rail's controversial proposal. Discover the low-carbon alternative.
Three men have been arrested after a gang attacked a couple in a Rome park, forcing the boyfriend to watch as they raped his fiancée. Police continue to search for other suspects.
Comedian and broadcaster Hardeep Singh Kohli appears at Glasgow Sheriff Court charged with rape and a domestic abuse offence. He was granted bail.
Kerry Katona claims Katie Price's dramatic weight loss stems from ex-husband Kieran Hayler facing child rape charges. The former glamour model addressed allegations during London theatre tour.
BBC bosses are reportedly divided over pausing Strictly Come Dancing following a second star's rape arrest in three months. The scandal has prompted discussions about safeguarding reforms.
Germany announces groundbreaking legal reform treating date rape drugs as weapons to ensure justice for survivors. New measures include electronic monitoring and secret documentation apps.