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Elementor #551340 September 19, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Sun – Russell Brand latest news: Victims come forward: How many more?  The Sun reports that more alleged victims are preparing to come forward and speak to the police regarding incidents concerning the comic Russell Brand. The headline asks: “How many more?” The paper says police are probing a claim made by a woman not involved in the documentary, relating…

British comedian and actor Russell Brand has been accused of rape and sexual assault amongst other allegations by four women. For several years, Channel 4’s Dispatches along with the Times and the Sunday Times investigated Brand. “Over the past few years, reporters have interviewed hundreds of sources who knew or worked with Brand: ex-girlfriends and their friends and family, comedians and other celebrities, people who worked with him on radio and TV, and senior staff…

Alleged rape victim condemns Russell Brand’s wellness persona The Guardian says a woman alleging that Russell Brand raped her by pushing her against a wall has hit out at his wellness persona, saying she knows “the demon underneath”. The actor and comedian, who denies the allegations, has built a sprawling empire on social media in recent years, including on YouTube, where he has 6.6m followers, with videos that mix wellness, spiritualism and anti-addiction content with…

Russell Brand news – latest: Katy Perry and Dannii Minogue comments resurface amid rape allegations The Independent says The BBC and Channel 4 have pledged to investigate claims made about comedian Russell Brand after he was accused of rape, sexual assaults and emotionally abusing four women during the height of his fame. The alleged assaults occurred between 2006 and 2013, while he was a presenter for BBC Radio 2 and Channel 4’s Big Brother spin-off,…

Elementor #551212 September 18, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Metro – Brand: What did TV bosses know?  The Metro reports that the controversy raises questions about what television executives knew about Brand’s alleged behaviour, saying some may have turned a blind eye. The star is accused of rape and sexual assaults, allegations he has strenuously denied, saying his relationships were “always consensual”. The front page reports on Shania Twain…

Elementor #551200 September 18, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Guardian – Unite launches ‘red wall’ push for more radical Labour policies  Labour’s biggest union backer is launching a grassroots campaign in industrial constituencies across the UK demanding more radical policies on energy, steel and green jobs, The Guardian reports. The union is launching campaigns in the “red wall” seats aimed at “stoking public pressure” on Labour. Sharon Graham tells…

Elementor #551194 September 18, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Mirror – What did TV chiefs know?  The Daily Mirror asks how much TV chiefs knew about claims against Russell Brand. A source tells the paper that investigations by the comedian’s former employers will aim to establish whether “a blind eye was turned to any claims”. The paper also leads on the upcoming Netflix documentary about murdered TV presenter Jill…

Elementor #551188 September 18, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Sun – Beeb probe ‘demon’ Brand  The Sun says the BBC and Channel 4 have launched inquiries into Russell Brand after more details emerged of rape and sexual assault allegations. The paper notes the police have urged people to come forward and speak to them. The paper also leaves space to report on Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Everton, but most…

Elementor #551182 September 18, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Express – Russell Brand sex assault claims may be ‘tip of iceberg’  The Daily Express leads on the latest claims made against comedian Russell Brand. The rape and sexual assault claims from the four women in the documentary may just be ‘tip of the iceberg’ according to TV experts. The paper notes police are urging people to get in contact…

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Today’s news summary – Paper Talk  More Russell Brand reactions and better Brexit deal if Labour win general election Monday’s front pages continue their coverage of the accusations against Russell Brand. The papers look at the reaction to the expose and documentary, as police urge people to get into contact and more women speak out. Away from Brand, other papers lead on ‘red wall’ campaigns, climate topping the UN agenda and Labour’s Brexit plans to…

China’s top diplomat Wang Yi will begin a four-day visit to Russia for security talks on Monday, his foreign ministry said, the latest in a series of high-level visits and phone calls between the two countries. Read our liveblog for all the latest developments on the war in Ukraine. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

Ahead of EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s scheduled visit to Italy’s Lampedusa island on Sunday, FRANCE 24’s Seema Gupta, Natalia Mendoza and Wassim Daly spoke with some of the migrants there to learn about their living conditions and the treacherous journeys they have made. Some local residents express frustration with the surge in arrivals, while a local church has become a place where donations are collected.

For many Libyans, the collective grief over the more than 11,000 dead has morphed into a rallying cry for national unity in a country blighted by 12 years of conflict and division.

The Governor of Russia’s Primorye region showed the North Korean leader samples of products made in Primorye – including some that are being used in fighting in Ukraine – according to Russian state media.

Climate activists sprayed orange and yellow paint on the columns of Berlin’s landmark Brandenburg Gate on Sunday to push demands for a stop to the use of fossil fuels by 2030.

Elementor #551113 September 17, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Sunday Times – Accused: Russell Brand, the ‘sex predator’ who hid in plain sight  The Sunday Times, which broke the allegations of rape and sexual assault against Russell Brand earlier on Saturday, leads on the story. The paper describes him as an alleged “sex predator who hid in plain sight”, saying rumours of “sinister behaviour” were “said to have been…

Elementor #551107 September 17, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Sunday Telegraph – Brand accused of rape and sexual assault  The Sunday Telegraph focuses on the Russell Brand allegations. As well as reporting on the allegations, it says Brand was greeted with a standing ovation when he stepped on stage at Wembley Park Theatre on Saturday evening and told the audience “there are a lot of things I want to…

Elementor #551101 September 17, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Independent – Russell Brand accused of rape, sexual assault and abuse The Independent’s front page leads with a large image of Russell Brand – a screenshot from the denial video he published on his YouTube channel ahead of the release of the expose and documentary. The paper notes the Brand has denied the allegations made against him by the women.…

Elementor #551095 September 17, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Sunday Mirror – Brand accused of rape and sex assaults The Sunday Mirror leads with the allegations of rape and sexual assault against comedian Russell Brand. The paper picks up on the allegation that he sent a taxi to pick up a 16-year-old girl from school for sex. The front page uses a screenshot from Brand’s denial video – which he…

Elementor #551089 September 17, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Sunday People – Five women claim in TV show comic attacked and abused them: Brand accused of rape The Sunday People leads on Russell Brand’s allegations – which he denies. The paper uses a screenshot of the denial Brand issued on his YouTube channel on Friday – ahead of the documentary and expose which came out on Saturday. The entire front…

Elementor #551083 September 17, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Sun on Sunday – Russell Brand raped me  The Sun on Sunday reports Russell Brand has been accused of rape, assault and abuse. The paper uses a screenshot from his denial video that he published on his YouTube channel before the documentary aired and it was confirmed he was the subject of the investigation. The front page is focused on…

Elementor #551031 September 15, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Metro – 7.7 million wait for NHS slot Metro reports that 7.7 million people are on NHS waiting lists. Almost 390,000 people in England are also waiting a year or more for routine procedures. The front page also features an image of Princess Kate on royal duties at a school. Today’s top stories Like this article? why don’t you share it?…

Elementor #551025 September 15, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Guardian – Starmer criticised by left and right over plan to end small boats crisis  The Guardian reports that politicians on both the left and right have criticised Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer over his plans to tackle migration and end the small boats crisis. Sir Keir said Labour would treat Channel people-smugglers the same way as terrorists. Matt Wrack,…

Elementor #551019 September 15, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Star – Seconds away from World War 3  The Daily Star reports that the UK was “seconds away from World War 3” after a Russian pilot allegedly fired two missiles at an RAF jet. The rogue Russian pilot fired two missiles at an RAF surveillance plane in October last year. The front page features a story about Harry Maguire and…