Staggered age of consent to be ‘discussed’ after Brand allegations, minister says
A discussion over a staggered age of consent is to take place, the work and pensions secretary has…
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Ex-Met Police inspector lied about wife’s death in Barbados
Published15 November 2026, 06:01 GMT Warning: Contains graphic details of Rebekah Arter's death - and references to coercion…
Alleged Russell Brand rape victim wants age of consent law changed
Warning - this story contains graphic content A woman who has alleged that she was raped by Russell…
King jokes with Elton John as he marks 78th birthday with radio show
King Charles and Sir Elton John joked about the problems of ageing as the pair joined for a…
Probation officers to take industrial action over pay and early release scheme
Probation officers have voted to reject a 5% pay rise and take industrial action, citing growing pressure created…
US Air Force says it responded to ‘suspected drones’ over RAF Lakenheath
Published13 November 2026, 20:33 GMT The US Air Force said it has responded to "suspected unauthorised drone activity"…
Police investigating David Walliams over reports alleging serious sexual offences
Published13 November 2026, 16:16 GMT The Metropolitan Police has launched an investigation into David Walliams over reports of…
GPs, police and pharmacies among UK services affected by Microsoft outage
Published13 November 2026, 09:25 GMT GPs, police and pharmacies are among UK services affected by a global outage…
MI5 will need proof to be believed in future, says Leveson after BBC investigation
Published13 November 2026, 00:53 GMT The man responsible for overseeing the conduct of MI5 has said it will…
Some childhood offenders may no longer have to reveal convictions to employers
Some job applicants in England and Wales would no longer need to declare criminal convictions they received as…