Alleged victim told her parents and others about attack and was encouraged to go to police but she feared she would not be believed A woman told her mother that Russell Brand had raped her and “didn’t stop even when she screamed out in pain”, a court has heard.
A letter signed by health officials in California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington, asks the CDC to reconsider California and Washington asked the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in May to validate a new way to test for measles – but after waiting two months, the CDC denied the req…
Exclusive: Sasan Ghandehari’s partnership with religious foundation raises questions about past dealings with republic criticised by Nigel Farage Nigel Farage’s newest billionaire donor was in business with a powerful Iranian religious foundation under the authority of the country’s supreme leader…
No 10 says Russian president ‘has killed thousands of people, both innocent Ukrainians and his own people’ Downing Street has rejected the description of Vladimir Putin as a “humanitarian” made by Donald Trump’s chief negotiator on the Ukraine war.
French president will decide on concrete ‘next steps’ regarding demonstrations on Friday as part of tough security response to recent rioting Angry lawyers and bewildered defendants: the fallout from fast-tracking French rioting cases Emmanuel Macron has said “illegitimate” demonstrations will be ba…
The Pentagon’s Active Denial System shoots energy beam that causes ‘sensation of intense heat on surface of skin’ Pete Hegseth , the US secretary of defense, reportedly signed a memo last month permitting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to test a non-lethal “heat ray” for potential use at…
The PM is heard having a long discussion about crisps in the trailer to the show, which is in aid of Stand Up To Cancer From ranking his favourite crisps in the pub to complaining about people watching TikToks out loud on the train, Andy Burnham has made efforts to show he has the common…
The social media personality denies allegations he gave a girl alcohol until she was drunk and sexually assaulted her The “looksmaxxing” livestreamer Braden Peters, better known by his stage name Clavicular , pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges that he raped a 17-year-old girl at his family’s Mas…
Federal authorities allege state senator L Louise Lucas, a vocal Trump critic, led a ‘criminal marijuana enterprise’ Virginia state senator L Louise Lucas, one of the state’s most powerful Democrats, was charged on Thursday in connection with what federal authorities alleged was a role leading a cri…
Other prizes at Freedom from Torture event include rare Mary Wollstonecraft book illustrated by William Blake Margaret Atwood, Zadie Smith and Ian McEwan are among a number of literary stars auctioning off the chance for readers to name characters in their next novels to raise money for survivors of…
Exclusive: Michael Aboud, whose actions in what he believed to be a documentary are likely to come under considerable scrutiny, has expressed anger at the film-maker • This article contains spoilers for Ali G: Who Iz I? The chair of the El Paso County Republican Party has said he intends to sue Sach…
Investigations under way to determine whether virus normally found in livestock contributed to man’s death A man in France has become the first human known to have contracted Shamonda virus, with investigations under way to explore whether it contributed to his death.
This animated map shows the insect’s population exploding in Australia’s eastern states, with the endangered species coming back from the brink If you live anywhere on the eastern side of Australia, you’ve probably noticed that bogong moths are back in a big way .
Hostility from constituents is not new for the state’s politicians, including its premiers. But the alleged attack on Helen Haines has sent a chill down the collective spine Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast On Monday night, Georgie Purcell shared a statement on social med…
Democratic lawmaker says family’s safety is at risk amid death threats and raid making apartment’s address public Our reporters answer your questions about ICE, immigration and the midterms Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan Omar said she plans to move out of her Washington DC apartment after federal age…
Warning by defence secretary comes as he opens a tank gun barrel factory in the West Midlands Business live – latest updates The defence secretary, Wes Streeting, has said Britain should prepare for the threat of “state-sponsored terrorism” by hostile powers targeting everyday infrastructure as part…
Charities say ‘tip of iceberg’ figures show government is not fulfilling pledge to halve violence against women and girls Almost one in 10 adults in England and Wales have experienced domestic abuse in the last year, a survey from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has found.
Age-related macular degeneration has also left actor, 91, unable to read or recognise faces any more Judi Dench has said she can no longer perform on stage or in films because of her deteriorating eyesight, more than a decade after revealing she had been diagnosed with age-related macular degenerati…
The officer says he took possession of the property and renovated it ‘to prevent criminal activity’ and ‘squatting’ A Florida police officer who discovered a man dead during a welfare check stole his house and identity and spent years renovating the property for himself, authorities said.
Violent storms overnight knocked over utility poles and carried thunder and heavy winds through central Arizona Trees fell on to homes and utility poles were knocked down by a possible tornado in a central Arizona community during a series of violent storms that moved through the state overnight int…
Fears over lack of scrutiny for key sectors as health editor position also to go in cuts aimed at saving £5.5m The BBC will no longer have a dedicated education editor as part of a cost-cutting drive in which 100 jobs are to go across BBC News under a plan that school leaders described as…
New designation of the Land of Standing-Up Rocks, known for its historic rock spires, passed with bipartisan support An area of towering rock spires in south-eastern Arizona known among Native Americans as the Land of Standing-Up Rocks has become the nation’s newest national park.
John Lawrence Smart charged with being armed in a way that may cause fear but Perth lawyer expresses concern for mental health Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A man accused of making threats while armed with “improvised nunchucks” at a Western Australian MP’s electorate…
Assessment finds global heating is endangering 96% of coral reefs across 80 countries – a figure scientists say should serve as a ‘wake-up call’ Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here Almost every shallow-water coral reef on the planet, including Aust…
