Man who had sex with schoolgirl spared jail as he will live 'law-abiding' life

Sabrina Carpenter has the need for speed on Fast Times, her unexpectedly genre-fluid new single, which kicks off her 2022 with a bang. 

Sextortion crimes are on the rise across Dundee and Tayside police have warned.

The Queen has postponed two more virtual audiences after she contracted Covid, Buckingham Palace has announced.

Power couple David and Victoria Beckham are hoping that brand Beckham will continue for years to come with help of their children, sources tell OK!.The couple are parents to Brooklyn, 22, Romeo, 19, Cruz, 17, and Harper Seven, 10. In recent years, we've seen the eldest children beginning to make their own moves in the entertainment industry and after aspiring singer Cruz hit the headlines with his latest photoshoot, OK! can reveal that Posh and Becks are hoping their kids will carry on 'Brand Beckham'. They told us: "Cruz has just done a magazine shoot and he wants to be a singer.

Victoria Beckham dared to wear what most guests would never dream of as she attended Edward Enninful OBE's wedding. Victoria, 47, sported a stunning white bridal gown as she rubbed shoulders with other key figures in the fashion world at the wedding of British Vogue's editor-in-chief and his partner Alec Maxwell.

UFC Fight Night 202 takes place this weekend - Saturday, February 26 - with a lightweight bout between Israel Makhachev and Bobby Green expected to serve as the headline event.

This Morning host Holly Willoughby announced a big last-minute change to the ITV daytime TV schedules amid the news that Russia has invaded Ukraine. Thursday 24 February's episode of This Morning was running five minutes behind schedule, with an important news bulletin about the rising tension in Ukraine taking its place instead.

Sailors have been helping to ease the pressure on NHS staff in Greater Manchester over the past five weeks

A teenage girl has been rushed to hospital after a smash on a busy Scots road.

The Queen, 95, has postponed two virtual engagements after testing positive for Covid-19. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has been experiencing "mild cold-like symptoms" since coming down with the bug earlier this month.

An MSP is encouraging people across Rutherglen and Cambuslang to check to see if they are entitled to additional support due to the increasing cost of living and the rising household energy costs.

When it comes to Mauricio Pochettino, there is one common concern among many Manchester United fans over the Argentinian becoming their next permanent manager.

An angry message about Vladimir Putin appeared on the Instagram account of Manchester City defender Oleksandr Zinchenko after Russian forces invaded Ukraine.

The One Show presenter Alex Jones has treated us to never-before-seen snaps of Buckingham Palace.The Welsh TV host, 44, got the chance of a lifetime to walk through palace doors and see parts of the Queen’s home usually barred from the public. Alex wowed in a glamorous dress as she posed for the unprecedented peek inside the royal quarters.The mum-of-three shared the pretty snap after presenting The One Show from inside the palace on Wednesday evening. But it wasn’t the Queen’s living room or bed chambers - Alex took a toilet selfie in one of the palace’s enormous bathrooms.

Loose Women star Ruth Langsford took home more than her ITV colleagues Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield in 2021, even with her departure from This Morning, according to reports. Ruth hosted the show with her husband Eamonn Holmes on Fridays and during school holidays from 2006 until last December. However, Ruth 61, is apparently still making a lot of cash after exiting the popular ITV talk show. MailOnline reports that tax records from her personal company Hey Ho Ltd suggest Ruth earned £2,092,863 in 2021.The publication also claimed that Holly’s Roxy Media Ltd taxes suggest she made £1,373,695, while Phil's records indicate he earned £789,542.One source claimed that Ruth has “vast” earning power outside of This Morning, in an interview with The Sun. It comes amid a feud escalating between her husband Eamonn Holmes and Phillip, as the former hit out at the presenter and ITV in an interview.“Ruth has had the last laugh here,” they began.

Good Morning Britain guest presenter Robert Rinder has opened up about his friendship with ITV co-host Susanna Reid.Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk, the Judge Rinder star, 43, spoke about their eight-year relationship, as well as his role as brand ambassador for Fletchers Solicitors and Patient Claim Line.The GMB newsreader and the barrister have a friendship spanning almost a decade.Last year, Robert joined the mother-of-three on the ITV show's panel following the departure of host Piers Morgan.Reflecting on his friendship with the former BBC Breakfast presenter, Robert told how they hit it off straight away while meeting for work.He told Express.co.uk: "It was just a random series of events, she asked me the cleverest question that I've ever been asked in any interview."I remember that, I don't remember what the question was, but I just thought, 'Oh, God, that's so clever.'"It's like a type of, we used to call it the ring fencing type of thing."Like how one of my heroes at the bar might ask a witness not yet on the ropes in a cross examination," he explained.He went on to tell how they pursued a friendship off-screen, before gushing over his co-star's talents.Rob continued: "It's one of those things, telly is not a space for great depth or emotional authenticity, we just realised we sort of like the same things and move forward from that."He added that presenting with Susanna "lifts the game", explaining that it makes it "easier" for him in his presenting role."My first thoughts when I sat down next Susanna and you know, a friend, was how good they are at what they do," Rob divulged."But just like Dolly Parton says about herself, you know, it takes a lot of work to make me look this cheap."It takes a lot of

Bargain Hunt star Mark Stacey sensationally blasted the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson over his handling of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Queen Elizabeth II is still not up for participating in her royal duties as she battles COVID-19. The 95-year-old British monarch was diagnosed over the weekend, and has since had to cancel several virtual appearances. On Thursday, Buckingham Palace announced that Her Majesty was once again foregoing two virtual audiences to focus on her health. The Palace shared that the audiences have been moved to a later date as she continues to isolate with COVID. «Her Majesty is continuing with light duties,» the Palace shared in a statement, noting that no other engagements are currently scheduled for this week. ET did learn that the queen spoke with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson by telephone on Wednesday evening.

BBC News).Russian military vehicles are reported to have breached the Ukrainian border in a number of locations, including from neighbouring Belarus, while air strikes on Ukrainian military positions and border posts have been reported.The actions of Putin, who has claimed that Russia does not intend to occupy Ukraine and that his country’s actions amount to a “special military operation”, have drawn widespread condemnation from across the globe.AP reports that while global powers are preparing strong new sanctions against Russia, a co-ordinated military intervention to defend Ukraine is not being considered presently.Russia alone is responsible for the death and destruction this attack will bring, and the United States and its Allies and partners will respond in a united and decisive way. The world will hold Russia accountable.— President Biden (@POTUS) February 24, 2022US President Joe Biden has pledged “severe” sanctions on Russia, saying in a statement that Ukraine is “suffering an unprovoked and unjustified attack by Russian military forces” and that “Putin has chosen a premeditated war that will bring a catastrophic loss of life and human suffering”.This is a catastrophe for our continent.

Stacey Dooley has addressed the "intrusion" faced when her romance with Strictly Come Dancing star Kevin Clifton, with whom she won the series with back in 2018, came to light.MORE: Strictly's Stacey Dooley forced to address Kevin Clifton engagement speculationDuring a Q&A with the Telegraph, the 34-year-old was quizzed about the "worst thing" about her job. "I do love my job, but I suppose what I hadn't anticipated when I became a bit more public-facing was the intrusion into my personal life," she explained.WATCH: Kevin Clifton shares rare glimpse into date night with Stacey Dooley"I hadn't realised there would be such an appetite for it. That, I don’t love.

hereMinshull Street Crown Court heard that Thornton had spent 18 months in prison on remand almost a decade earlier, awaiting sentence for his offences against the other two girls.He later received a three year community order.Now a judge said he felt able to spare Thornton jail as the case represented an 'exceptional set of circumstances'.The judge also heard Thornton has since turned his life around and rehabilitated himself.Prosecutors told how the 13-year-old girl had accepted a friend request on Facebook from Thornton.He told her she was 'beautiful'.It would have been 'abundantly clear' to Thornton that she was a child, prosecutor Justin Hayhoe said.She told him she was 13, and she had photos of herself on her Facebook profile.Thornton