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Today, we look at the political fallout from the Russell Brand case.

The Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy says there’s evidence that what happened with Russell Brand is still happening today and it’s time for the media industry to take abuse more seriously.

We also discuss calls for the rules be changed so victims in rape cases so women don’t feel like they are on trial, as some have said.

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More women are turning to rage rooms to smash, break and let out emotions they might otherwise bottle up.

They say they’re using them to cope with everything from day-to-day stress and relationship breakdowns to grief and trauma.

But while time spent destroying things might bring immediate relief, can it actually help in the longer term?

We meet the women embracing rage rooms and ask: are rage rooms really therapy?

This video replaces an earlier version to reflect a name change.

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In one of the biggest UK celebrity trials, Russell Brand has been jailed after being found guilty of rape and sexual assaults.

This is the story of how the actor, once one of the biggest faces on TV, ended up disgraced. This film hears from the police, a former friend and an investigative journalist behind the original expose on Brand.

The BBC’s Helena Wilkinson, who attended the trial, reports.

If you or someone you know has been affected by any of the issues raised in this story, information and support is available at BBC Action Line.

If you are outside of the UK details of help can be found at Befrienders Worldwide.

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