Gisèle Pelicot was greeted by applause as she left court after her ex-husband and 50 other men were sentenced Gisèle Pelicot rape trial: husband jailed for 20 years as all 51 men found guilty As Gisèle Pelicot walked down the steps of the Avignon courthouse at the end of the […]

Dominique Pelicot has been jailed for 20 years for drugging his then wife and inviting men to rape her – and 50 men were found guilty alongside him Warning: this article contains descriptions of rape and sexual assault Fifty men went on trial alongside Dominique Pelicot in connection with the […]

Gisèle Pelicot addresses other sexual violence victims after the verdicts, saying outside court: ‘We share the same fight’ Who are the men convicted over rape and assault? Cheers, chants and hope: supporters thank Gisèle Pelicot Gisèle Pelicot has paid tribute to sexual violence victims still fighting for recognition in society […]

Cancer Research UK concerned over dwindling participation in breast and cervical cancer screening A health charity has sounded the alarm over a dip in the proportion of people taking up the offer for cancer screening as figures show how effective the tests are at catching cancers early. Breast, bowel and […]

The 14- and 15-year-olds targeted members of Stamford Hill’s Jewish community in four separate incidents Two teenage girls have been sentenced for a series of antisemitic attacks in London, including one that left a woman unconscious. The 14- and 15-year-olds, who cannot be named because of their age, targeted members […]

Dominique Pelicot likely to be given 20 years for drugging his ex-wife and inviting strangers to rape her over a decade The mass rape trial that has sent shockwaves through France and horrified the world is expected to end on Thursday with the conviction of Dominique Pelicot, who has admitted […]

Lib Dems may force vote on refusal to compensate women, which has angered many backbenchers Up to 100 Labour MPs could vote against the government’s decision to rule out spending £10bn compensating Waspi women if a vote is held, encapsulating the fury on Keir Starmer’s own benches, the Guardian has […]

Exclusive: Electoral Commission wants prime minister to protect elections from foreign interference Keir Starmer must strengthen the rules around political donations to protect the electoral system from foreign interference, the Electoral Commission has said, amid rising concerns about Elon Musk’s plans to donate millions of pounds to Reform UK. Vijay […]

Exclusive: Despite calls for more scrutiny in light of Prince Andrew spy allegations, Starmer’s instinct is not to do anything to hamper growth A review of UK-China relations has been delayed until after the chancellor makes her first trip to Beijing next month, the Guardian has learned, amid a row […]

Olympic 800m champion rewarded for remarkable year Darts prodigy Luke Littler, 17, second; Joe Root third No one could stop Keely Hodgkinson on the track in 2024 – or, as it turned out, the battle for public opinion as the Olympic 800m champion lifted the BBC Sports Personality of the […]