The accusers are part of what lawyers say is a group of more than 100 alleged victims who are in the process of taking legal action against Combs.

Elphicke, the former Conservative Party MP for Dover, ended his defamation case against Times Media Limited before it went to trial.

Scotland’s former first minister died suddenly on Saturday afternoon while attending a conference in North Macedonia.

Alan Bennett will be joined by fellow literary stars who are backing their community library at a fundraising book fest. The 90-year-old playwright and author will read from his famous journals at the ...