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Labour has ended local power-sharing deals with Greens in councils where the Zionism is racism motion is backed or where Green leaders refuse to disown it. The move follows the motion adopted at Green Party conference and Labour’s ultimatum to Green groups to disown it or lose support. The policy has drawn sharp criticism from Greens and Jewish groups.
The Russell Brand trial has entered closing arguments as prosecutors describe a pattern of alleged rape and sexual assault spanning 1999–2009 by six women who did not know each other. Brand denies all charges, and the judge requires a unanimous verdict from the jury.
The government has reversed Keir Starmer-era plans to curb jury trials for cases likely to yield sentences under three years, amid a backlog crisis that implicates victims and defendants. Justice Secretary Alex Norris says the change responds to strong public concern, maintaining some judge-only powers for complex cases while expanding magistrates’ scope in less serious matters.
British comedian Brand is facing trial on multiple counts of rape, sexual assault and indecent assault spanning 1999-2009. Six women accuse him of non-consensual acts; Brand denies all charges. The trial, at Southwark Crown Court, is expected to last about six weeks and all complainants have lifelong anonymity.
The Russell Brand trial has heard from multiple complainants across ten years, with charges including rape, sexual assault and indecent assault. Brand denies all charges as the case unfolds in Southwark Crown Court, with witnesses detailing alleged assaults dating from 1999 to 2009.
Six women accuse Russell Brand of rape and sexual assault over a decade. He denies all charges. Key witnesses describe a work culture where sexual misconduct was normalized, while Brand’s defence argues consent and satire blurred the lines. The trial is ongoing in Southwark Crown Court as new testimony emerges.