Jury sworn in for Russell Brand trial on rape and sexual assault charges
Prosecution expected to open its case on Wednesday after eight men and four women selected as jurors Russell Brand has attended court for the second day of his rape and sexual assault trial and a jury has been selected in the case. The 51-year-old comedian faces three charges of rape, three of sexual assault and one of indecent assault against six women, in allegations spanning 10 years from 1999 to 2009. Brand denies all the charges. Continue reading...
Pope Leo admitted to hospital for operation to remove growth on lung
Leo arrived at hospital on Tuesday for the surgery, which is deemed low risk and could take place this afternoon Pope Leo has been admitted to hospital in Rome for an operation to remove a small growth from his lung, a discovery a top Vatican cardinal said had come “like a bolt out of the blue”. In a rare moment of Vatican transparency, Leo, 71, said during his angelus prayer on Sunday that doctors had found a small nodule on his lung during a check-up, adding that it was “well-contained” and detected early. Continue reading...
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