After a High Court battle to keep his name out of the headlines, children’s author and Little Britain star David Walliams has been identified at the centre of a joint investigation by The Guardian and ITV. We’re unpacking the allegations, his response, and why this has rocked the UK.

Plus, Russell Brand has been sentenced following his four-week trial, and the judge’s words about fame have sparked a much bigger conversation. So why are so many voices still trying to flip the script?

And before all that, one of the most iconic 90s rom coms is officially getting a reboot. Can anyone recapture that magic?

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• 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) — the National Sexual Assault, domestic and Family Violence Counselling Service.
•  Your GP or in Australia, contact Lifeline (13 11 14), Kids Helpline (1800 55 1800) or Beyond Blue (1300 22 4636), all of which provide trained counsellors you can talk with 24/7.

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