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The disgraced comedian, 51, was ordered to start his prison sentence immediately after being found guilty last Thursday afternoon, sending him straight to prison. In sentencing remarks, Mr Justice Bennathan told Brand he…
Join today Already a member? Log in Once a celebrated comedian who starred in Hollywood films, Russell Brand has been jailed for more than 10 years after being convicted of a string of sex offences. The 51-year-old, who…
Join today Already a member? Log in Russell Brand’s wife Laura Gallacher is standing by her husband as he faces years in prison, the disgraced comedian’s sentencing hearing has been told. Ms Gallacher, 38, was in the…
The disgraced comedian was sentenced at Southwark Crown Court on Monday, where Mr Justice Bennathan described him as a “sexual predator”. He added that Brand had “a casual and arrogant disregard for a woman’s right to…
The Parole Board said a panel was ‘not satisfied’ that he was suitable for release. This followed a private hearing in which Venables acknowledged he should stay in prison, telling staff he was not seeking release. A…
Police caught the group bringing 16 bales of cocaine ashore on the Sussex coast after recovering the drugs from the sea off the Isle of Wight in August 2024. Ringleaders Daniel Jamieson, 41, and Sam Brown, 33, were…
Slaughter, who has led the party since 2018, is required by party rules to step away from the job after completing three terms. With his fellow Member of the Senedd (MS) Paul Rock ruling himself out, it means the next…
The coastguard said it had rescued 18 people, all of whom were Sudanese nationals. Four of the survivors were taken to hospital, including a toddler. Authorities said it was not immediately clear what caused the deaths…
Avon and Somerset Police said officers in a marked patrol vehicle were pursuing a car in East Reach, Taunton, at about 23:15 GMT on Friday, moments before the collision. The pursued car later collided with a pedestrian…