The jury in the trial of footballer Jesse Lingard’s grandfather has retired to consider its verdicts. Kenneth Lingard, 86, is accused of sexually abusing a girl from the age of five.

The Oscar-winner has backed a petition to stop Brockwell Live ‘destroying’ the south London park and its wildlife.

Brian Cox, Miriam Margolyes and Paul McGann are among actors, artists and writers calling for the final home of Romantic poet ...