Staggered age of consent to be discussed after Brand case, minister says
Posted on Sunday November 15, 2026

A woman who alleges she was raped by the jailed comedian when she was 16 is campaigning to see relationships between 16-and 17-year-olds and adults made illegal.

Man and woman die and four arrested after police pursuit crash in Leeds
Posted on Sunday November 15, 2026

Four people have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, police say.

Zelensky urges US and Musk to lift Starlink restrictions and be on 'right side of history'
Posted on Sunday November 15, 2026

The Ukrainian president says restrictions are still in place and making it difficult to stop Russian attacks.

Ex-Met Police inspector lied about wife's death in Barbados hotel room, BBC learns
Posted on Sunday November 15, 2026

Warren Arter faced claims of sexually exploiting crime victims - his wife was found in a blood-stained room.

Minister backs legal right to job support for young people
Posted on Sunday November 15, 2026

The work and pensions secretary said the level of support currently on offer was too vague.