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It's time to get real - it was our culture which enabled Brand

RUSSELL BRAND did not create the lad culture of the Noughties. That was us. We nourished a culture 1of leaked sex tapes and upskirt pictures of female celebrities \"falling out\" of nightclubs, a world where women were asked to laugh along with rape jokes but still branded as sluts for having casual sex at all, a time, in short, of overt sexual permissiveness a permission which was only really granted to men.

The colour of this year's ski season? Green, of course

If you're worried about your carbon footprint on the slopes, take heart from these ideas and innovations, says Rebecca Miles

Funny star Ferran does such a lot with this latest Doolittle

I'M slightly baffled as to why Richard Jones chose George Bernard Shaw's 1912 class-system satire for his latest, stylised revival, but it features two extraordinary central performances. It's a joy to see Patsy Ferran bring her exquisite timing and elastic physicality to the role of Cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle.

Come forward about Brand, says Braverman

SUELLA Braverman today urged more alleged victims of Russell Brand to contact the police as she expressed concern about the \"very serious\" accusations made against the comedian.

Zelensky tells UN 'evil cannot be trusted'

VOLODYMYR Zelensky warned that \"evil cannot be trusted\" in a speech to the UN as he urged the world to unite to end Russian aggression against his country.

William pays his tribute to 9/11 firefighter heroes... and goes for a jog in Central Park

PRINCE WILLIAM met firefighters from the first New York fire station on the scene on 9/11 - and encouraged them to talk about their mental health so that problems don't build up.

Met officer is charged with murder over Kaba shooting

THE Metropolitan Police officer who is accused of shooting and killing Chris Kaba was today charged with murder, the Crown Prosecution Service said.

Livingstone's family reveal Alzheimer's diagnosis

KEN LIVINGSTONE'S family was today praised for revealing that the former London mayor has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

Welcome back, Brixton. How we've missed you

THERE must be people in London who haven't been to the Brixton Academy, in the same way there surely must be people who have never seen Holland Park at dusk or walked along Brick Lane at dawn, but are they real Londoners? Up until it closed in January, the Academy was one of the most iconic venues in the city, a place that always looked incongruous among the toy town terraces of Stockwell Road, a gigantic spaceship of a ballroom hovering south of the river.

Pep: One Euro crown is not special... we need more

AS Manchester City start their defence of the Champions League tonight, Pep Guardiola has warned their win in Istanbul in June was “nothing special” and that their aim is to dominate Europe.

Arteta's task is to keep Ramsdale out of reach

MIKEL ARTETA has strived to innovate during his time at Arsenal. From placing speakers at the side of training pitches and a club dog to keep morale high, nothing has been off limits.

Spurs hoping positive vibes turn derby tide

Postecoglou will tell players to end meek approach of recent years

Market Halls set to whet appetites beyond London

LONDON food hall operator Market Halls saw sales more than double to £22 million, as it set out plans to open its first venues outside of the capital.\"

Is BoE gilts offload a 'selling gold at the bottom' moment?

MOVE over Quantitative Easing. Quantitative Tightening is the order of the day. Money printing is in reverse and balance sheet reduction — selling the government bonds bought during the QE era — is now a focus of the Bank of England.

SALES BLOW NAKED WINES HIT BY £15M LOSS

NAKED Wines warned that it could be at risk of going bust if a \"combination\" of factors all hit cash flow, as it revealed today it swung to a £15 million annual loss.

Bank should be brave and hold interest rates

INFLATION figures out tomorrow might be a bit of a shocker, on the face of it.

Sadiq Khan wants 20mph limits? Well, this is how they're affecting Wales now

WALES has taken a step towards Sadiq Khan’s London this week as the long-waited and highly controversial 20mph zones finally came into force on Sunday. With some exceptions, all areas which were once 30mph drop by a third to a maximum of 20mph — a policy seen by many as firmly “anti-driver”.

It is disgraceful that we still attack brave women who share their stories of abuse

THE shocking reports about Russell Brand have left my jaw on the floor — because I can’t believe the way in which we are treating his accusers. Brand denies the allegations made against him and insists all his relationships have been consensual, but the women who have bravely stepped forward have had their integrity questioned.

Why I will feed my party guests mealworm tarts

FEEDING worms to former Spice Girl Geri Horner isn't how I usually spend my evenings, but this week that's exactly what I will be doing.

Meeting Macron is a coup for Keir, but he should be wary too

YOU don’t easily forget an encounter with Emmanuel Macron. Mine was brief and in private, at the G7 summit in Germany last year. His hand was firm but he held my gaze even more tightly. A Downing Street colleague got a wink that she will cherish for ever — Gallic charm at its most intense.

Eton of the East End sends 46 of its pupils to medical school

A RECORD 46 students from a London sixth form dubbed the \"Eton of the East End\" will start at medical schools this month.

Punky Lee set to thrill as Burberry paints town blue

TO Highbury Fields, then, for the crescendo of Burberry's flurry of Fashion Week activity. The brand has been painting the town blue heralding the arrival of creative director Daniel Lee's first collection in store and building anticipation for his sophomore effort.

Russell Brand treated me badly after Sachsgate... but he also helped save my life

Georgina Baillie had her fling with the comedian broadcast over the airwaves. But she doesn't bear a grudge, writes Robbie Griffiths

Fawning over Fayed? We're all as guilty as each other

Anyone who was deemed a threat to the former Harrods owner was silenced. And we editors played our part, too

William wades in to fight climate change as he and UN's chief meet

THE Prince of Wales discussed the need to tackle climate change in a \"warm and constructive\" meeting with the UN secretary general in New York, Kensington Palace revealed today.

Robber who knocked baby out of pram jailed over Mayfair watch heist

A ROBBER who knocked a baby out of its pram to steal an £80,000 watch has been jailed for four years.

YouTube turns off the Brand cashflow as new sex claims emerge

Fresh blow for comedian as police renew appeal to women

Where the Miliband comparison ends for Sir Keir

IF YOU look at the numbers for the Labour Party in isolation, you might not expect them to lead the Conservatives by 20 points. In many ways the figures are strikingly similar to those seen under Ed Miliband’s leadership before Labour convincingly lost the 2015 election.

Labour poll lead rises to 20% - but it's not all good news for Starmer

RISHI SUNAK faced pressure today to call a general election within nine months as a new poll revealed nearly nine in 10 adults believe Britain needs a fresh team of leaders.

Russell's team apology after 'pathetic' late error

A DISCONSOLATE George Russell was left to ponder the one that got away after a late crash in the Singapore Grand Prix cost him a shot at victory.