The 50-year-old is on trial at the Old Bailey accused of molesting a girl in the late 1980s and raping a woman more than 20 years later.

The jury in the trial of ex-footballer Joey Barton who is accused of sending “grossly offensive” social media posts has retired to consider its verdicts. Barton, 43, is said to have “crossed the line ...

A 66-year-old man who “dreamt about being like James Bond” has been jailed for seven years after he was convicted of trying to spy for what he believed to be Russian intelligence service agents.

A man has been charged with murder after a woman was found with serious injuries in on Park Street in Oldbury.

King Turgeon will attempt to become a back-to-back winner of the William Hill Grand Sefton Handicap Chase when he returns to Aintree on Saturday.

The Real Madrid star was recalled for this month’s games against Serbia and Albania along with Phil Foden, while Alex Scott earned a first call-up.

England were left reeling from the betrayal of Joe Marler in the final of Celebrity Traitors after players and management were gripped by the reality TV smash hit.

Some 600 “earn as you learn” jobs will be created under plans announced by an electricity company. SSEN Transmission said the roles, which will be created by 2030, mark a “significant investment in ...

Shares in ITV jumped nearly a fifth higher at one stage on Friday after it announced it was in ‘preliminary discussions’ with Sky.

Police have arrested a foreign prisoner who was mistakenly released from jail more than a week ago, bringing the manhunt to an end. The Metropolitan Police confirmed Algerian national Brahim ...

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has hailed Sunderland midfielder Granit Xhaka as “one of the best” signings this summer ahead of Saturday’s reunion. Xhaka returned to England in July with newly promoted ...

A Polish woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann has been found guilty of harassing the missing girl’s parents by turning up at their home and sending sinister letters and messages repeatedly begging ...