Russell Brand has been found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault.

Brand, 51, faced seven counts: three of rape, three of sexual assault and one of attempted indecent assault.

The allegations date from 1999 to 2009 and concerned six women. They are all entitled to lifelong anonymity.

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Fridges and freezers in supermarkets across Europe have been hit by a cyber-attack. Hackers managed to gain control and remotely turn up the temperature, in some cases to over 50 degrees Celsius, causing thousands of Euros worth of food to be thrown out.

Rumours have been circulating online that Russian hacktivist groups could be to blame.

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At least 21 aircraft and several airports across Europe have been targeted by bomb threats in the second such incident this week, with the UK calling it a “malicious hoax”.

Flights bound for many countries including Italy, Poland, Bulgaria, Austria and the Czech Republic, were affected.

No explosives have been found during searches, and it is not clear if the incidents are related.

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Russell Brand Is facing more allegations of rape, after he was convicted of the crime and three other sexual assaults by a court in London.

The comedian and actor has been spending his first night in jail, after the judge told him he would be facing a “significant” prison sentence.

Brand had faced seven charges: three of rape, three of sexual assault and one of attempted indecent assault. He was found not guilty on three counts. The seven charges dated from 1999 to 2009 and involved six women.

Following the verdicts, it was revealed that Brand is currently being investigated over other rape allegations made by two women. The Metropolitan Police said: “The suspect has been interviewed under caution in connection with the allegations” and files had been submitted to the Crown Prosecution Service.

Reeta Chakrabarti presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Sima Kotecha and Katie Razzall.

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