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SPL Player of the Year Michael Higdon held in assault investigation
Footballer Michael Higdon has been arrested over an alleged assault at a nightclub hours after being crowned Scotland's Player of the Year. The 29-year-old Motherwell striker, from Liverpool, was held in connection with an incident at Glasgow's Corinthia
Jimmy Tarbuck becomes latest public figure arrested in Operation Yewtree child sex abuse inquiry
The comedian Jimmy Tarbuck has been arrested in connection with a historical child sex abuse inquiry and released on bail, it was reported last night. The 73-year-old comedian was detained at his home in Kingston upon Thames, south-west London, and quest
Comedian Jimmy Tarbuck arrested in child sex abuse inquiry
The comedian Jimmy Tarbuck has been arrested in connection with a historical child sex abuse inquiry and released on bail, it was reported last night. The 73-year-old comedian was detained at his home in Kingston upon Thames, south-west London, and quest
Comedian Jimmy Tarbuck arrested in child sex abuse inquiry
The comedian Jimmy Tarbuck has been arrested in connection with a historical child sex abuse inquiry and released on bail, it was reported last night. The 73-year-old comedian was detained at his home in Kingston upon Thames, south-west London, and quest
Police hunt driver over farm thefts
The vehicle, thought to be a Land Rover, is believed to have been used to steal an flatbed tilting trailer from Rosebank Farm in Currie, Edinburgh, between 7.30pm last Monday and 5am last Tuesday.The same vehicle was believed to have been involved in oth
Jimmy Tarbuck arrested in child abuse inquiry
The comedian Jimmy Tarbuck has been arrested in connection with a historical child sex abuse inquiry and released on bail, it was reported last night. The 73-year-old comedian was detained at his home in Kingston upon Thames, south-west London, and quest
Man, 73, arrested over historic child sex abuse allegation
A 73-year-old man has been arrested connection with a historic child sex abuse investigation and released on bail, North Yorkshire Police said on Monday. The arrest arises from allegations made to Scotland Yard officers working on Operation Yewtree, set
Tory MP Nigel Evans reveals soap star Vicky Entwistle helped him escape 'media circus' after his arrest...
Nigel Evans spoke yesterday of his “trauma” of facing allegations of rape and disclosed a former ITV Coronation Street star had helped him escape the “media circus” that followed his arrest. The Commons Deputy Speaker repeated his vehement denial of the
BBC launches 'freestanding investigation' into behaviour of disgraced ex-star Stuart Hall
The BBC has made a sudden U-turn over its decision not to hold a separate internal inquiry into the disgraced presenter Stuart Hall, who last week admitted to indecently assaulting 13 girls. The organisation was criticised after it said it would only loo
Fugitive Stevie McMullen arrested and charged after escaping from prison van in Salford
A fugitive who went on the run after he was sprung from a prison van is back in police custody and has been charged with escaping lawful custody. Stevie McMullen, 31, will appear before Manchester Magistrates' Court tomorrow, Greater Manchester Police sa
BBC launch 'freestanding investigation' into behaviour of disgraced ex-star Stuart Hall
The BBC will launch another investigation into how a paedophile was able to commit numerous crimes while working for coroporation, this time relating to disgraced ormer star Stuart Hall. The former It's a Knockout presenter was described by prosecutors a
Tory MP Nigel Evans 'should not step down' over rape and sexual assault claim, says Andrew Mitchell
Nigel Evans received the backing of senior MPs today after he insisted he would not resign as Commons Deputy Speaker over allegations of rape and sexual assault. The former Tory chief whip, Andrew Mitchell, said stepping down would set a “terrible” prece
Girl, 12, raped in Milton Keynes play park
Police have launched a hunt for a man who raped a 12-year-old girl in woodland at a play park. Thames Valley Police said the schoolgirl was walking alone when the man pulled her into a woodland area, attacked her, and then fled. The incident was reported
Fugitive Stevie McMullen arrested after escaping from prison van in Salford
A fugitive who went on the run after he was sprung from a prison van is back in police custody. Ryan MacDonald, 19, and Stevie McMullen, 31, were being taken to court when they were freed in Salford on Tuesday by three masked men, two armed with guns, wh
Deputy House of Commons Speaker Nigel Evans denies rape and sexual assault allegations relating to two men
Nigel Evans, a Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons, will give up chairing MPs' debates temporarily as he fights allegations of rape and sexual assault relating to two men. But the 55-year-old Conservative MP, who strongly denied the claims, is refusin
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