Russell Brand charged with rape and sexual assault
Brand, who was born in Essex, rose to fame as a stand-up comedian, performing at the Hackney Empire in 2000 and later the Edinburgh Fringe. He later moved into broadcasting, hosting national television and radio programmes. The turning point in his career came in the mid-2000s, when he hosted Big Brother's Big Mouth, a companion show to the hugely popular reality series Big Brother. It provided the springboard he was looking for and led to him becoming one of the most sought-after presenters in the UK. His career included hosting radio shows on the BBC, in particular for 6 Music and Radio 2, between 2006 and 2008.
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April 04, 2025 18:45 UTC
UK draws up £18.5bn retaliation list of US imports
From Jack Daniel’s and Harley-Davidson motorcycles to Teslas and John Deere tractors, Britain imported goods worth £62 billion from America last year. The UK is now considering targeting £18.5 billion of US imports if it chooses to retaliate against President Trump’s tariffs. The government has published a potential list of more than 8,000 products imported from the United States that could be taxed in a future response to Trump’s 10 per cent blanket tariff on British imports. Containers stacked high on a cargo ship at the Port of Los Angeles, California, awaiting export FREDERIC J BROWN/AFP/GETTY IMAGESAnalysis by The Times shows that collectively, the US imports on the hit list were worth £18.46 billion last year. The list of goods is only indicative, with British companies being asked to give their views on the goods and how any UK tariffs would affect them.
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April 04, 2025 17:33 UTC
Prince William stuns palace by hiring Princess Diana’s divorce lawyers, the question is, why?
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April 04, 2025 16:01 UTC
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April 04, 2025 15:42 UTC
Russell Brand charged by the Metropolitan Police Service
The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised the Metropolitan Police Service to charge a man following an investigation by detectives. It is alleged that –In 1999 a woman was raped in the Bournemouth areaIn 2001 a woman was indecently assaulted in the Westminster area of LondonIn 2004 a woman was orally raped and sexually assaulted in the Westminster area of LondonBetween 2004 and 2005, a woman was sexually assaulted in the Westminster area of LondonRussell Brand will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Friday, 2 May. Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy from the Metropolitan Police who is leading the investigation said: “The women who have made reports continue to receive support from specially trained officers. “Support is also available by contacting the independent charity, Rape Crisis at 24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Line.”We urge responsible reporting in line with guidance from the Attorney General’s Office. The charges relate to four separate women.
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April 04, 2025 15:31 UTC
British police charge comedian Russell Brand with rape and sexual assault
By JILL LAWLESS, Associated PressLONDON (AP) — British police on Friday charged Russell Brand with rape and sexual assault following an 18-month investigation sparked when four women alleged they had been assaulted by the controversial comedian. London’s Metropolitan Police force said Brand, 50, faces one count of rape, one of indecent assault, one of oral rape and two of sexual assault. In September 2023, British media outlets Channel 4 and the Sunday Times published claims by four women of being sexually assaulted or raped by Brand. “We have concluded that Russell Brand should be charged with offences including rape, sexual assault and indecent assault,” Narwal said. Brand had two weekly radio shows on the BBC from 2006 to 2008 and worked periodically on a number of short-term projects.
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April 04, 2025 15:10 UTC
Russell Brand Is Charged With Rape and Sexual Assault in U.K.
Prosecutors in Britain have charged Russell Brand, the comedian and actor, with multiple counts of sexual assault, including two counts of rape. The country’s Crown Prosecution Service announced the charges on Friday. Jaswant Narwal, a prosecutor, said in the statement that Mr. Brand, 50, would appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London for a first hearing on May 2. Ms. Narwal added that the charges “relate to reported non-recent offenses between 1999 and 2005, involving four women.”The British police began investigating Mr. Brand’s past behavior in September 2023, after The Sunday Times, The Times of London and the TV network Channel 4 published a joint investigation into allegations against him.
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April 04, 2025 14:57 UTC
There’s a whale in Long Beach Harbor. Scientists helped it escape. It turned around and came back
A minke whale, one of which swims near the Channel Islands above, has been swimming for days in Long Beach Harbor. Marine wildlife experts on Thursday attempted to help direct a young minke whale out of Long Beach Harbor where it has been swimming for the last few days, according to authorities. “Usually they find their way out on their own.”In 2017, a 20-foot gray whale made its way to the shallow waters of Belmont Shore. That sighting occurred a day after an 18-foot gray whale swam in the shallow waters from 1st Place to 72nd Place. Helicopters with local news stations hovered over the Catalina Express Landing in downtown Long Beach, where the whale could be seen swimming as a small crowd gathered to take photos and record videos with their cellphones.
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April 04, 2025 14:18 UTC
Russell Brand denies allegations after U.K charges him with rape and sexual assault
British comedian Russell Brand has been charged with rape and assault by authorities in the U.K. The 49-year-old actor, known for his work in R-rated comedies including “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” and “Get Him to the Greek,” was charged with single counts of rape, indecent assault, oral rape and two counts of sexual assault, the Metropolitan Police Service announced in a statement. The charges are connected to alleged attacks on multiple women between 1999 and 2005. He is scheduled to face charges before the Westminster Magistrates’ Court on May 2. A month later, Brand was interviewed “under caution by detectives in relation to a further six, non-recent, sexual offenses,” the Associated Press reported.
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April 04, 2025 13:46 UTC
Kevin De Bruyne announces end to Manchester City tenure after decade-long contract with the club
De Bruyne shared the heart-breaking news through an Instagram post, leaving all fans shocked. The departure comes after de Bruyne shared a decade-long successful stint with Manchester City. De Bruyne was straight in his approach, as he wrote that he is playing his final few months with the team now. His tenure with Manchester City began in 2015 when he joined the club for £54 million, setting up a record at the time. With the career he had with the club, it is safe to call him one of the greatest teammates for Manchester City.In a press release announcing the news, the club shared the long illustrious career that Kevin de Bruyne had with the side.
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April 04, 2025 13:29 UTC
Football gossip, paper talk and transfer rumours: Arsenal target Nico Williams could become one of club's top earners
THE SUNUdinese striker Lorenzo Lucca is rising to the top of the Manchester United shortlist as the new Old Trafford regime seeks a substantial rebuild. Manchester United will have to hand Sunday's derby rivals Manchester City a windfall of around £5m if they land Ipswich forward Liam Delap this summer. Kyle Walker admits he was almost in tears after his "sad" Manchester City exit. Manchester City star Erling Haaland has been pictured free from his protective boot but still using a crutch as he attempts to recover from his ankle injury. US Soccer is forging new relationships with the Trump administration to ensure preparations for the 2026 World Cup run smoothly, its chief executive has said.
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April 04, 2025 11:12 UTC
Donald Trump Reciprocal Tariffs: Best memes and jokes
The world reactsBest social media memes and jokesAs predicted before, US President Donald Trump celebrated Liberation Day on April 2nd, 2025 by announcing a series of reciprocal tariffs against trade partners of the US. About 60 countries will be facing individual tariffs, supposedly half the tariffs and barriers that they charge the US. "The Trump administration have put a 10 percent tariff on the Island of Svalbard which has a higher polar bear population than human," wrote an X user. Also Trump: slaps tariffs on everything, including imported toothpicks. “the only two countries on earth exempt from Trump’s tariffs are, no joke, Russia and North Korea” wrote a social media user.
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April 04, 2025 09:41 UTC
Newspaper headlines: 'Tariff turmoil' and 'bland American cheese'
"Donald Slump" is the Metro, external's headline as it reports on the falls on global stock markets in response to the new US import taxes. It says the market turmoil has lead to a "calamity" - including for the investments and pensions of millions of British savers. The i Paper splashes on the retaliatory measures being considered by the government here - including possible tariffs on American cars, alcohol and clothing, external. The Sun says there's "no lav lost" with Britain considering targeting US toilet seats, external - among eight thousand possible American products. "Britain must copy Singapore" is the Daily Telegraph's headline, quoting an editorial written for the paper by the former chancellor, external, Jeremy Hunt.
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April 04, 2025 09:01 UTC
UK’s most rare 50ps including Kew Gardens coin worth up to 1,400 times its face value – key details to spot
Interest can change among coin collectors so it's worth keeping up to date with the latest scarcity index. The 2023 Salmon 50p is the rarest 50p in circulation, with just 200,000 minted. The rare coin was struck to highlight the plight of the salmon, whose population is in decline. It is considered the second rarest Olympic 50p coin after the Football one. Remember, though, a rare coin is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it.
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April 04, 2025 08:31 UTC
Times letters: Imposition of US tariffs on ‘liberation day’
Write to letters@thetimes.co.ukSir, The government expresses relief that UK exports are to be the subject of “only” 10 per cent US tariffs (“Trump piles on the tariffs”, Apr 3). But like most statistics, the proposal can be interpreted in more than one way. President Trump says that the new tariffs will be half what individual countries impose on the US, with a minimum level of 10 per cent. As he claims that the UK imposes an average of 10 per cent tariffs on US exports, rather than being the recipient of his beneficence, we are actually being discriminated against. Isn’t the obvious response to double all tariffs on
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April 04, 2025 06:34 UTC