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LIVE - Russell Brand sentenced to 10 years and six months for rape and sexual assault - Earlier, one victim told the court Brand was "a sexual predator who has no remorse... I just hope he is not allowed to hurt any more women".
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Michael Ball's wedding surprise after radio proposal -- The singer and broadcaster performs at Dave and Dawn Lloyd's wedding ceremony.6 hours ago
'Time is up': Minister warns media industry to take abuse seriously in wake of Brand case -- Lisa Nandy tells the BBC "many people" in the media industry have come forward to her.10 hours ago
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The Russell Brand I saw in court was not the flamboyant character most people will know -- Brand stood upright in the dock as the verdicts were read out in court - ending this sometimes surreal trial.4 days ago
Why Kim Kardashian came back to 'the worst TV drama ever' -- The media personality and businesswoman says she's worked on her acting for series two of All's Fair.5 days ago
India's costliest film retells a beloved Hindu epic - but divides critics -- Easily the most anticipated Bollywood film of the year, Ramayana: Rise of a Legend is the first of two parts.4 days ago
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Dolly Parton's manager drops lawsuit against her nephew -- A legal row broke out between the late singer's manager and nephew weeks after her death in August.2 days ago
Why Gulliver's Travels is still misunderstood -- First published in 1726, Jonathan Swift's adventure novel has been chopped, changed and adapted ever since. Is it a "misanthropic satire" or a "fantastical nursery tale"?2 days ago