Russell Brand tells trial it was wrong to use fame to ‘facilitate’ sex with women
Former comedian, in court on rape and sexual assault charges, says he misused position but ‘consent is more important than sex itself’
Budget 2026: Healey hikes taxes on banks and landlords to fund £100 handouts to 20m households
Few surprises as chancellor uses low-key speech blaming ‘global economic storms’ for stoking energy prices and cost of living crisis
Knifeman on LNER train ‘caused terror and fear on unimaginable scale’, court hears
Anthony Williams is accused of attempting to murder passengers and staff on board a London-bound train last November
Nigel Farage skips budget in Commons over seating ‘altercation’ concerns
Reform UK leader ‘shocked’ by £10bn pledged to Ukraine and doubles down on cutting tax for crypto investors
Budget briefing: the key questions answered by Heather Stewart and Pippa Crerar
Our economics and political editors dissect John Healey’s maiden budget
Budget 2026: £100 energy payment for millions and rise in bank tax as watchdog warns on stalling living standards – as it happened
OBR says that living standards are forecast to rise by just 1% over the whole post-Covid decade
Woman woke up to see stranger invited into bedroom by husband, court hears
Jury at Winchester crown court sees video evidence by Joanne Young in trial of four men accused of sexual assault
He promised fresh hope and delivered doom, but Dr Death’s budget succeeds in doing no harm
Armed with 98 measures, a rictus grin and a decidedly comedy-free speech, the chancellor at least offered us – and Labour – some breathing space
Budget 2026: what it means for your wallet, your mortgage and your pay
How the chancellor’s measures on tax, benefits and pensions will affect your personal finances
Budget winners and losers: pensioners and households gain as banks and betting shops hit
How the Burnham government’s first attempt to ease cost of living pressure pans out for key stakeholders