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Jury begins deliberations in Russell Brand's UK sexual offences trial

British actor and comedian Russell Brand arrives at Southwark Crown Court with his wife Laura Brand, during the fourth week of his trial on charges of rape and sexual assault involving six women between 1999 and 2009, which he denies, in London, Britain, November 3, 2026. REUTERS/Jack Taylor
British actor and comedian Russell Brand arrives at Southwark Crown Court with his wife Laura Brand, during the fourth week of his trial on charges of rape and sexual assault involving six women between 1999 and 2009, which he denies, in London, Britain, November 3, 2026. REUTERS/Jack Taylor

Bomb threats on flights, cruise ship cause disruption in Europe, no devices found

An SAS aircraft flying from Copenhagen lands, after receiving a bomb threat, at Warsaw Chopin Airport in Warsaw, Poland, on Nov 3.
An SAS aircraft flying from Copenhagen lands, after receiving a bomb threat, at Warsaw Chopin Airport in Warsaw, Poland, on Nov 3.

West Ham part ways with manager Nuno Espirito Santo

Nuno Espirito Santo joined a struggling West Ham in September 2025, but was unable to turn the team around and they were relegated to the second tier.
Nuno Espirito Santo joined a struggling West Ham in September 2025, but was unable to turn the team around and they were relegated to the second tier.

Man City edge London Lionesses in WSL thriller

Soccer Football - Women's Super League - London City Lionesses v Manchester City - CopperJax Community Stadium, Bromley, Britain - November 1, 2026 London City Lionesses' Alexia Putellas looks dejected after Manchester City's Khadija Shaw scores their first goal Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra
Soccer Football - Women's Super League - London City Lionesses v Manchester City - CopperJax Community Stadium, Bromley, Britain - November 1, 2026 London City Lionesses' Alexia Putellas looks dejected after Manchester City's Khadija Shaw scores their first goal Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

London Bridge gets early review to test structural condition

The assessment will deepen “understanding of the condition” of the cables within the bridge.
The assessment will deepen “understanding of the condition” of the cables within the bridge.

No more compromises: Oliver Glasner ready for drastic changes at Forest after poor EPL start

Nottingham Forest manager Oliver Glasner after their 2-0 EPL defeat by Brentford on Oct 31.
Nottingham Forest manager Oliver Glasner after their 2-0 EPL defeat by Brentford on Oct 31.

Part of London’s iconic Oxford Street pedestrianised ‘forever’

Shoppers walking along the street told AFP this was a “good idea”, but drivers of London’s famous black taxi cabs rejected the move as “crazy”.
Shoppers walking along the street told AFP this was a “good idea”, but drivers of London’s famous black taxi cabs rejected the move as “crazy”.

US singer Chris Brown spared jail over UK nightclub attack

US singer Chris Brown arrives at Southwark Crown Court where he is due to be sentenced after pleading guilty to affray over an incident in which prosecutors said he attacked a music producer with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023, in London, Britain, October 26, 2026. REUTERS/Chris J Ratcliffe
US singer Chris Brown arrives at Southwark Crown Court where he is due to be sentenced after pleading guilty to affray over an incident in which prosecutors said he attacked a music producer with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023, in London, Britain, October 26, 2026. REUTERS/Chris J Ratcliffe

Terland strikes late to give Man United derby draw with City in WSL

Soccer Football - Women's Super League - Manchester United v Manchester City - Leigh Sports Village, Leigh, Britain - October 25, 2026  Manchester City's Aoba Fujino in action with Manchester United's Elisabeth Terland Action Images via Reuters/Craig Brough
Soccer Football - Women's Super League - Manchester United v Manchester City - Leigh Sports Village, Leigh, Britain - October 25, 2026  Manchester City's Aoba Fujino in action with Manchester United's Elisabeth Terland Action Images via Reuters/Craig Brough

Spurs celebrate ending Chelsea hoodoo with 2-0 win

Soccer Football - Premier League - Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - October 24, 2026 Tottenham Hotspur players celebrate their first goal, an own goal by Chelsea's Mike Penders Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge
Soccer Football - Premier League - Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - October 24, 2026 Tottenham Hotspur players celebrate their first goal, an own goal by Chelsea's Mike Penders Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge

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