Hero volunteer named as victim in 60 alleged sex offences
Joanne Young, 48, waived anonymity as complainant in over 60 offences. Her ex-husband and five other men face charges. She was honoured for bravery in Wiltshire Search and Rescue.
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Russell Brand charged with two new sexual offences
Comedian Russell Brand, 50, faces two new charges of rape and sexual assault from two additional women. He will appear in court in January 2026. He denies all allegations.
Russell Brand charged with two further sexual offences
Comedian Russell Brand charged with additional rape and sexual assault counts. CPS authorises new charges relating to two more women. Brand to appear in court in January.
Russell Brand Charged with Further Sex Offences
Comedian Russell Brand has been charged with additional counts of rape and sexual assault, police confirm. His trial is set for 2026. Witnesses urged to come forward.
Man charged with 56 sexual offences against ex-wife
Philip Young appears in Swindon court accused of drugging and raping his ex-wife over 13 years. Five other men also face charges. Follow for latest updates.
Former Swindon Councillor in Court on 56 Serious Charges
Philip Young, a former Conservative councillor, appears in court accused of 56 offences including rape and administering substances. Five other men also face charges. Read the full details.
Six men charged with sexual offences against woman in Swindon
Philip Young, 49, faces 56 charges including rape over 13-year period. Five other men also charged. Latest court updates from Swindon.
Six men charged with sexual offences against Swindon woman
A man is charged with 56 sexual offences against his ex-wife over 13 years. Five other men also face charges in a complex Wiltshire Police investigation. Read the latest court details.
Six men charged with 60 sex offences on ex-wife
A Wiltshire man and five others face 60 charges for alleged sexual offences spanning 13 years. The victim has waived her anonymity. Read the latest court details.
Men jailed for historic Rotherham child rape
Two men have been sentenced for raping a vulnerable 14-year-old girl in Rotherham over two decades ago. Read the full details of the Operation Stovewood case.
Six men charged in Wiltshire sexual offences investigation
A Wiltshire man faces 56 charges, including rape, against his ex-wife over 13 years. Five other men also charged. The victim has waived her anonymity. Read the latest.
Men jailed for historic Rotherham rape
Two men have been sentenced for raping a teenage girl in Rotherham over 20 years ago. Read the full details of the Operation Stovewood convictions.
Former student jailed for 25 years for Brighton sex attacks
Alex Patel-Wills, 26, has been sentenced to 25 years for raping and assaulting five women in Brighton and London. Sussex Police praise the bravery of the victims.
London student jailed for 19 years for raping five women
Alex Patel-Wills, 26, of Barnet, has been sentenced to 19 years in prison for a series of rapes and sexual assaults on five women between 2018 and 2021. Read the full story.
German man jailed for drugging, raping wife and posting videos
A German court has sentenced Fernando P. to eight-and-a-half years for repeatedly drugging, raping his wife and sharing videos online. The case echoes France's landmark Pelicot trial. Read the full report.
CCTV appeal after rape near Leatherhead train station
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.
Katie Price's ex-husband denies child sex offence charges
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.
AFL scion Tom Silvagni sentenced for rape
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.
Super-Complaint Filed Over Police Delays in Sex Crime Probes
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.
Gang Rape Convictions Overturned on Appeal in NSW
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.
Girl, 13, gang raped in Paris KFC toilets, four arrested
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.
US DoJ Removes LGBTQ+ Prisoner Abuse Protections
The US Department of Justice has eliminated key rules protecting LGBTQ+ inmates from sexual assault, a move advocates call 'reckless'. Learn the alarming details.
12-year sentence for app rape in Birmingham
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.
Brighton's Tony Bloom faces $70m betting allegations
Brighton & Hove Albion owner Tony Bloom is accused of being an anonymous gambler behind $70m in winnings, including bets on his own teams. The FA is under pressure to investigate.
Ex-doctor charged over alleged assaults on 38 patients
Nathaniel Spencer, 38, faces 98 charges including sexual assault of children. The alleged offences occurred at two Midlands hospitals between 2017 and 2021. Read the latest.
Video shows US airstrike survivors killed in second attack
Exclusive footage reveals two men survived an initial US strike on a suspected drug boat, only to be killed an hour later while clinging to wreckage. Legal experts question the campaign's legality.
Farage Demands BBC Apology Over Racism Claims
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage demands an apology from the BBC over racism allegations, citing 'double standards'. He denies making racist comments 'with malice'. Read the full story.
Man from high-profile family guilty of digital rape
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.
Farage Accuses BBC of Double Standards in Racism Row
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage launches a furious attack on the BBC over historic racism claims, accusing the broadcaster of hypocrisy. Read the full story.
Farage Denies Malice as 28 Accuse Him of School Racism
Nigel Farage denies racist 'malice' as 28 former schoolmates allege antisemitic and racist behaviour at Dulwich College. The Reform UK leader attacks BBC and ITV over coverage.
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