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Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault
Six women alleged that the British comedian had sexually assaulted them at his home, in hotels and public bathrooms. Brand has denied all claims.
Global stocks plunge as fears over US AI slowdown spread to Asia and Europe
Investors have reacted to possible tougher scrutiny of data centre construction and the AI industry.
'She called it rape': Comedian Shappi Khorsandi on her friend's experience with Brand
Russell Brand has spent his first night in a prison cell after the jury of eight men and four women found him unanimously guilty of one rape and three sexual assaults. For years, Russell Brand was one of Britain's biggest comedy stars. But behind the scenes, many say his behaviour was an open secret
Can France afford to fund its social security system?
France isn’t producing enough and it’s economy isn’t growing enough to pay for it’s welfare system, the New York Times’ chief diplomatic correspondent Steve Erlanger says. But Alice de Brito, Vice President of France’s national student union, disagrees.
‘MAGA is not over’ - Don Lemon on what next for Trump after midterms humiliation
Donald Trump is the wizard behind the curtain of the MAGA movement that has now lost its power, journalist Don Lemon says.
They're fleeing Trump’s administration like ‘rats from a sinking ship’ - Don Lemon
As Donald Trump and the Republicans lick their wounds after the humiliating midterm results, will the president pull back on his legal pursuit of his political and personal opponents?
Rescue teams recover more bodies in Ukrainian village - one week after Russia strikes
Search and rescue teams in the frontline Ukrainian village of Komyshuvakha have found more bodies in the rubble of a shelter, which was struck repeatedly by Russian bombs earlier this week.
Seven arrested and police van set on fire in Bonfire Night violence across Scotland
Seven people have been arrested after Bonfire Night violence in Glasgow and other parts of Scotland.
Met Police chief backs plans plans to create police ‘super forces’
The Metropolitan Police chief Sir Mark Rowley has backed government plans for radical reforms to police forces across England and Wales, merging them into just eight so-called ‘super forces’.
'Mortgage rates are crippling' - how interest rates rises are impacting homeowners
After the Bank of England raised interest rates, Channel 4 News spoke to a homeowner and a mortgage adviser to examine the impact it will have on people.
Flight threats are 'hybrid aggression', warns Spain's Foreign Minister
Spain’s Foreign Minister has said that Europe appears to be facing “hybrid aggression and a form of psychological warfare”, after a third day of bomb threats issued to passenger flights around the continent. A number of threats were made on Friday with all the planes involved landing safely and no d
How SEX WORK became ASPIRATIONAL - investigative journalist Patricia Nilsson
How did the porn industry help shape the internet we use today? From Pornhub and OnlyFans to social media, the influence of online pornography extends far beyond what we might imagine. In this episode of Ways to Change the World, Krishnan Guru-Murthy speaks to Financial Times investigative journalis
Huntingdon train stabbing: timeline of mass attack
Anthony Williams attacked 10 people on a train from York to London, forcing an unscheduled stop in Huntingdon, in November 2025.
'We know what's behind the 4% interest rate rise' - Bank of England Governor
The Bank of England has raised interest rates for the first time in more than three years, putting base rates up to 4% in a bid to control inflation.
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New wave of bomb threats hit European airlines
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Thomas Markle, Meghan’s father, arrested in Florida on charges related to child sexual abuse material
Father of the Duchess of Sussex was taken into custody near Tampa, US prosecutors said Thomas Markle, the father of Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex , was arrested by US federal agents in Florida on Friday and charged in connection with possession of child sexual abuse material, according to the Federa
Federal judge temporarily blocks construction of Trump's Arlington triumphal arch hours after approval
The National Capital Planning Commission had approved construction for President Trump's proposed triumphal arch in Washington, D.C., hours before the restraining order was issued.
Elon Musk's millions failed to deliver Republican wins in fierce midterms
Musk spent nearly $500m in the 2026 US midterm elections, an individual election spending record.
Kenyan doomsday cult leader sentenced to 200 years in prison after murders of 190 children
Pastor Paul Mackenzie was sentenced for the murders of 191 people in total at the High Court in Kenya’s coastal city of Mombasa
Tesla to wind down Cybertruck production in Texas next year to ramp Cybercab, Musk says
The Cybertruck and its polarizing design gained a niche following, but it did not achieve mass-market sales and Tesla has issued several voluntary recalls.
Gov. Gavin Newsom Commutes All 548 California Death Sentences
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has commuted the death sentences of all 548 inmates on the state’s death row. Those prisoners will now receive a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Panda fans flock to Zoo Atlanta for the debut of Ping Ping and Fu Shuang
Zoo Atlanta’s newest pandas munched bamboo and lounged on Friday during their public debut as smiling visitors lined up to welcome them. Ping Ping, a male, and Fu Shuang, a female, arrived in September from China under a 10-year loan agreement, bringing the cuddly black-and-white bears back to the z
Head of DOJ Civil Rights Division resigns after GOP midterms loss
Harmeet Dhillon, the outspoken and sometimes controversial head of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, submitted her resignation after the GOP midterms loss. NBC News’ Gary Grumbach details her time in office.
For Democrats, Midterm Wins Bring New Challenge
The Democrats’ sweeping midterm victory put the party in control of Congress, but that did little to settle the debate over the best ideological path forward. Lisa Lerer, a national political correspondent, explains where moderates and progressives agree, including affordability and oversight, and w
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