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Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assaults
Brand, 51, preyed on women he encountered while becoming one of Britain’s best-known stand-up comedians, a lauded TV and radio host, and a Hollywood movie star.

Here's who left The Great British Bake Off tent after episode seven.

Who left Bake Off last night? What happened during Free From Week

A painting by William John Huggins depicting the capture of the Spanish slave vessel Dolores by HM brig Ferret in 1816. Picture: Print Collector

Slavery reparations? Why UK has paid its dues in blood and treasure Murdo Fraser

Chancellor John Healey holds out the famous red Budget Box in Downing Street, ahead of revealing its contents to the Commons. Picture: Henry Nicholls

SNP's reaction to Budget just exposed how foolish they really are Jackie Baillie

Last week's Star Baker Tom will be hoping to impress once again during Free From Week.

What week is it on Bake Off? When it's on tonight and week 7 theme

Andy Burnham and Chancellor John Healey aren't saying, but the signals about an early election were clear to see in last week's Budget. Picture: Ian Vogler/pool

Another general election! Labour looks set to go to the polls early Brian Monteith

Here's what happened during episode six of The Great British Bake Off on Tuesday, October 27.

Who left Bake Off last night? Here's what happened during Pastry Week

Moyin is one of the bakers attempting to create perfect pastry during episode six of Bake Off.

What time does Bake Off start? When it's on tonight and week 6 theme

Scotland's October 2026 photo gallery

Imports of liquefied natural gas from distant countries come at a much higher carbon cost. Picture: Yuichi Yamazaki

Jackdaw consent is right call but UK must work to cut demand for gas Alistair Carmichael

A notice on the National Cyber Security Centre website warning of a critical security issue affecting PHP

Expert warns of more cyber attacks as 'be ready' campaign launched

A car ablaze during demonstrations in Paris at the weekend

We should learn from the French rather than follow in their footsteps Paul Wilson

Experts worry that artificial intelligence is blurring the boundaries between reality and fiction, handing cybercriminals a cheap and effective technology to exploit. Picture: Chris Delmas

That desperate call from your daughter may have been AI cybercriminal Ronald Hepburn

People protest outside the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero in London over the UK government's decision to approve the Jackdaw gas field. Picture: Brook Mitchell

Why Labour's Jackdaw gas field decision is not climate vandalism Scotsman comment

The more electric cars in the UK, the lower the demand for petrol, and therefore the price, should be. Picture: Adrian Dennis

Why are drivers being paid £7.6 billion to buy petrol cars? Matt Galvin

Labour's approval of the Jackdaw gas field is a welcome step, but the North Sea energy industry needs John Healey and Andy Burnham to take a few more. Picture: Ian Forsyth

After Jackdaw approval, Labour must now seize £50bn North Sea prize David Whitehouse

Clara hard at work during Dessert Week in the Bake Off tent.

Who left Bake Off last night? Here's what happened during Dessert Week

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is arguably the individual most responsible for Brexit, but that's not the worst thing he has done, says Ian Johnston. Picture: Carl Court

How Farage is doubling-down on one of the worst things he's ever done Ian Johnston

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch told ministers the UK needed to 'live within our means' during a pre-Budget speech at the Institution of Civil Engineers in London. Picture: Alishia Abodunde

Kemi Badenoch reminds Gen Z what politics is supposed to be about Scotsman comment

Is Google Down? Every website and app affected by Google Cloud outage

Suffragette leader Sylvia Pankhurst, seen in 1921 shortly after she had been released from prison, is toasted at a celebration breakfast in East London. Picture: Topical Press Agency

A century on, why Pankhurst's fight for women's rights is not over Christine Jardine

The European Court of Human Rights is not perfect but the principles enshrined in the Convention's articles are as strong and relevant now as they were when drafted after the Second World War. Picture: Frederick Florin

How European Court of Human Rights defends free speech in Scotland John McLellan

Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Romesh Ranganathan and Ross Kemp all survived their game of hide-and-seek - but will that help or hinder them?

What time is Celebrity Traitors on? When you can watch episode 6

In recent years, there have been attempts to cut Coastguard volunteer remuneration and reduce rescue helicopter readiness in island communities. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell

Fishing tragedy shows how wrong it is to undermine rescuers like RNLI Alistair Carmichael

Family of man killed by tiger criticise online content as Trump posts

Yannis showing Alison Hammond his showstopper.

Who left Bake Off? Everything that happened during Bread Week

Chancellor John Healey needs to retain the confidence of the markets, like his predecessor Rachel Reeves. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/pool

How Chancellor John Healey can avoid becoming the Labour Liz Truss Scotsman comment

Artist impression issued by University College London (UCL) of theropod dinosaur, Invictibellatrix amberina.

New species of dinosaur discovered from fossil ‘overlooked’ for over 100 years

Pro-EU demonstrators attend a rally in London in June this year to mark the tenth anniversary of the Brexit referendum (Picture: Brook Mitchell)

As Burnham works on Brexit's flaws, Europhiles must heed call to arms Scotsman comment

Conservative party leader Kemi Badenoch inspects the 'Birmingham tapestry' at the Conservative party conference in Birmingham last week (Picture: Christopher Furlong)

Why Tories' south of England focus is no way to beat Reform Brian Monteith

Labour's Sagal Abdi-Wali won the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, which was created by the resignation of Keir Starmer, last week (Picture: Peter Nicholls)

Why defeat of Greens' golden boy Polanski is such good news for UK Christine Jardine

From left, Madalitso, Alefa, two-year-old Iana, and her mother Brenda, at the side of a road in Area Three, Lilongwe. Madalitso sells airtime vouchers for Airtel Malawi, while Alefa and Brenda have a stall selling the essentials of life: maize flour, tomatoes, greens and cooking oil.

What 90% cut in UK aid means for one of world's poorest countries Susan Dalgety

In Scotland, Ireland and Wales, it is accepted that 'single malt' means whisky that has been made, from start to finish, in one place (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Labour needs to wake up to threat to £5.36bn Scotch whisky industry Scotsman comment

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, with her husband, Hamish, leaves the stage to applause after delivering her keynote speech at the party's conference in Birmingham (Picture: Jacob King/WPA pool)

Why Kemi Badenoch has the same star quality as Ruth Davidson John McLellan

Ross Greer, of the Scottish Greens, likes to claim the moral high ground but his stance on the Middle East actually harms the Palestinian cause (Picture: Jane Barlow)

Why Greens' stance on Israel is dangerous for the Palestinian people Alistair Carmichael

Dr Imogen Brooks, believed to be the first person in the UK to get a bespoke artificial tongue, poses with her spare (Picture: Yui Mok)

'Like assembling the Avengers': How NHS rose to an unusual challenge Scotsman comment

A power cut this winter would likely result in the deaths of vulnerable people (Picture: Scott Campbell)

Lights out? Why Britain's grid would fail North Sea safety test Richard Lyon

Alison Hammond, Noel Fielding, Paul Hollywood and Nigella Lawson in the Bake Off tent for Audience Choice Week.

What week is it on Bake Off? When it's on tonight and new Week 3 theme

Andy Burnham, seen with Keir Starmer on a visit to a primary school in April, seems set to repeat some of his predecessor's mistakes (Picture: Paul Ellis/WPA pool)

How Burnham's broken Brexit pledge risks making him the new Starmer Brian Monteith

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Behind the scenes at the All Scotland Irish Dance Championships

Esther Rantzen, pictured in 2010, helped change attitudes to women in the workplace (Picture: Chris Jackson)

How Esther Rantzen changed the world for a generation of women like me Christine Jardine

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, seen at last year's part conference, should consider announcing a new deal for pensioners (Picture: Ian Forsyth)

Tories have big problem over decision to scrap pension triple lock Adam Morris

Sneering commentators may not like the idea of a Prime Minister who talks in down-to-earth language with a regional accent, but others are starting to notice that Andy Burnham has a clear sense of moral purpose (Picture: Paul Ellis)

How Andy Burnham has restored the idea of Labour as a ‘moral crusade’ Brian Wilson

Even if Andy Burnham is able to raise £15 billion by abolishing the triple lock on the state pension, savings will still need to be raided to pay for nursing home care (Picture: Hugh Hastings)

Despite Burnham's social care plans, homes will still need to be sold John McLellan

Chancellor John Healey needs to deliver on his promise of 'fiscal discipline' in his Budget next month (Picture: Ian Forsyth)

SNP should learn from Chancellor's 'moral duty' to cut benefits Scotsman comment

Andy Burnham needs more than good vibrations to win back voters’ trust (Picture: Jonathan Brady/WPA pool)

Burnham risks repeating the mistakes made by Starmer and Sunak Brian Monteith

Every act on the Country to Country 2027 line up so far

Mackintosh at the Willow tearoom in Glasgow, which was designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and his wife Margaret Macdonald (Jane Barlow/PA)

Mackintosh experts 'disturbed' by vape shop next to historic tearoom

A lovely view of the Wallace Monument

Scotland's September 2026 photo gallery

Prime Minister Andy Burnham, right, and Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey during a visit to a pub in Harlow, Essex

Is Britain heading for a 1970s-style debt crisis? Paul Wilson

Emily Ann Roberts was on the Country to Country line-up last year.

When will the C2C 2027 line-up be announced?

Nigella Lawson joins Paul Hollywood in the Bake Off tent for the first time as series 17 premieres on Channel 4.

Here's what time Bake Off is on tonight and the week one theme

Businessman Dale Vince was among the crowd of people who watched as Andy Burnham arrived in Downing Street for the first time as Prime Minister on July 20 (Picture: Carl Court)

Scrapping Labour's EU 'reset' would free up billions for defence Brian Monteith

Nigel Farage's Reform UK party is in the money after two donations totalling £72 million (Picture: Oli Scarff)

The answer to Reform's £72m question: votes must be earned, not bought Christine Jardine

Andy Burnham, left, and Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin sit either side of Canon Patrick J MacNally as he celebrates his 90th birthday at the Brian Boru Irish Club in Ashton-in-Makerfield (Picture: Oli Scarff/WPA pool)

Brexit's undoing? Pro-EU coalition needs to recognise its strength Scotsman comment

A children�s nurse has been struck off after making �185,422.95 in pension payments by shaving her head daily to pretend she had terminal leukaemia.

Amanda Reid convinced her family, children and professionals that she was �at the point of death� despite knowing she was not, the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) committee found.

A total of 16 medical letters were forged to persuade her GP practice she was seriously ill, which included logos from the Spire Hospital Edinburgh.

Children's nurse shaved head to fake leukaemia and claim £185K pension

Here's what we know about Oasis' announcement so far.

Here's the exact time Oasis are expected to announce 2027 tour

Famed Glasgow restaurateur Satty Singh has been appointed as an Army Honorary Colonel to 52nd (Lowland) Support and Signal Squadron

Glasgow businessman Satty Singh appointed Honorary Colonel

Eljamel inquiry campaigners on the steps of the inquiry venue

Victims of Eljamel accuse NHS Tayside of 'failing its duty of candour'

Nigel Farage, pictured on the second day of his party's conference, has been having a difficult time of late (Picture: Oli Scarff)

Why Tories who defected to Reform UK are starting to regret it Murdo Fraser

The Great British Bake Off will return to Channel 4 later this month.

When does Bake Off 2026 start? What you should know ahead of series 17

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

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SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries