Met chief says he wouldn't be surprised if more allegations made about Brand after rape conviction
Posted on Friday November 06, 2026

Sir Mark Rowley tells the BBC that what he heard reported from Brand's trial came close to "victim blaming".

Katherine Ryan says she feels 'grief and relief' after Russell Brand conviction
Posted on Friday November 06, 2026

The comedian had previously spoken about an unnamed "predator" in the entertainment industry.

Did a data centre revolt affect the US midterm election results?
Posted on Friday November 06, 2026

BBC Verify examines whether US voters were influenced by the data centre boom - and the impact anti-AI sentiment could have on the industry.

'Misleading' student loans information left out examples of higher-salary repayments
Posted on Friday November 06, 2026

The Treasury Committee chair says she is "shocked" after one university compared repayments to the price of coffee.

Firms should publish salaries in job adverts ahead of new law, says PM
Posted on Friday November 06, 2026

The government argues the change will help jobseekers and could help to prevent pay discrimination.