CRIME & COURTS
Russell Brand sentenced for rape and multiple counts of sexual assault
A judge handed down the sentence at Southwark Crown Court following convictions on the charges.
Sachs family member calls on Brand to acknowledge victim suffering
Georgina Baillie, granddaughter of Andrew Sachs, spoke to the BBC following Brand's conviction for rape and sexual assault.
James Bulger's killer denied parole after review hearing
Jon Venables informed parole officials he was not seeking release during his latest parole review.
Scottish NHS leader received nearly £400,000 redundancy payment
The payment preceded planned major reforms that could reduce the number of health boards across Scotland.
Can legal and entertainment systems better protect abuse victims?
Justice has been achieved for some of Russell Brand's victims, but courts and the entertainment industry must strengthen protections against exploitation by powerful men.
Brand sentenced to over 10 years after judge condemns dismissive attitude toward consent
The disgraced performer received a lengthy prison term, with the judge highlighting his contemptuous behaviour toward women's refusal of advances.
Parents of missing sailor urge suspect to reveal son's location
Margaret and her husband, both in their eighties, seek closure forty years after their teenage son vanished.
Drone footage documents construction of Black Cat dual carriageway
Work continues on the £1 billion, 10-mile dual carriageway project between Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
Dense fog expected to disrupt Monday morning commutes
Fog conditions forecast to affect the Monday rush hour.
Brand's victims describe lasting trauma from comedian's attacks
Four women attacked by the disgraced comedian told a court they suffered lasting psychological harm, describing themselves as traumatised, humiliated and unsafe.
Detective convicted of stealing over £85,000 from police
Michelle Kirsty Reason admitted taking money from Derbyshire Police that officers had seized during criminal investigations.
Electrical appliances blamed in fire that killed mother and two children
An inquest determined that a domestic fire which claimed three lives was accidental and caused by electrical equipment.
Man transforms Boeing aircraft into underground bunker in garden
Dave Billings purchased the Boeing 737-500 fuselage for approximately £4,000 through Facebook Marketplace and is converting it as part of his construction project.
Train passenger believed attacker posed serious threat during incident
A witness on a London-bound service said Milan Campion, the man involved in an attack near Huntingdon, appeared mentally unstable.
