The jury trying former glam rock singer Gary Glitter on historic child sex abuse charges has retired to consider its verdicts.

Pop legend Cliff Richard has dismissed a sex crime claim involving a young boy in the 1980s as "completely false".

A house owned by Cliff Richard is being searched by police in relation to an alleged historical sex offence.

Veteran entertainer Rolf Harris saw his decades in the spotlight end in disgrace yesterday as he was found guilty of a string of indecent assaults.

Veteran entertainer Rolf Harris saw his decades in the spotlight end in disgrace today as he was found guilty of indecent assault.

Freddie Starr has stormed out of a television interview about his sex abuse claims ordeal.

PR guru Max Clifford has been found guilty of a string of indecent assaults on teenage girls over a period of nearly 20 years.

A 73-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of sexual offences as part of the investigation sparked by the Jimmy Savile abuse scandal.

A 73-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of sexual offences as part of the investigation sparked by the Jimmy Savile abuse scandal.

Entertainer Rolf Harris will be prosecuted over three further allegations of indecent assault, the UK's Crown Prosecution Service said today.

Two men have been arrested by police in the UK investigating allegations of sexual offences that were sparked by claims of abuse by Jimmy Savile.

In the UK, a former Radio One DJ is believed to have been arrested over historical sex offences.

A lawyer for the entertainer Jim Davidson today said his client has not been interviewed over an alleged historic sexual offence carried out in the Falkland Islands.

PR guru Max Clifford has vowed to clear his name in court as he was charged with 11 historic counts of indecent assault against teenage girls.

Max Clifford has been charged with 11 counts of indecent assault allegedly committed between 1966 and 1985, the Crown Prosecution Service said tonight.

Entertainer Rolf Harris has turned to his passion for art to deal with the trauma of being accused of sex abuse, his wife revealed.

Rolf Harris was named as the veteran entertainer who was arrested by police investigating allegations of sexual abuse following the Jimmy Savile scandal.

Rolf Harris was today named as the veteran entertainer who was arrested by police investigating allegations of sexual abuse following the Jimmy Savile scandal.

Comedian Jim Davidson has “vigorously” denied the allegations made against him, after the star was rearrested over further alleged sex offences.

In the UK, Jim Davidson has been re-arrested by police over fresh allegations of sex offences.

Detectives investigating the Jimmy Savile sex abuse scandal have arrested a man in his 70s, police said today.

Two high-profile figures arrested by detectives investigating the Jimmy Savile sex abuse scandal have been rebailed until next year, police said.

A total of 31 allegations of rape have been made against Jimmy Savile so far, police investigating the sex abuse scandal surrounding the late star revealed today.

Former pop star Gary Glitter and a man in his 70s have been re-bailed by police investigating the Jimmy Savile sex abuse scandal.

Detectives investigating the Jimmy Savile sex abuse scandal arrested a man in his 60s yesterday, police said.

The latest man arrested by detectives investigating the Jimmy Savile sex abuse scandal has been bailed until January, police said today.

PR guru Max Clifford has said he would try to continue to lead a normal life after being arrested by detectives investigating the Jimmy Savile sex abuse scandal, describing the allegations as "totally untrue".

Max Clifford, 69, who was arrested on suspicion of sexual offences, is one of the most influential publicity agents in Britain who has represented everyone from OJ Simpson to Mohamed Al Fayed, working closely with the press to manage, break, and stop stories about his clients.

A lawyer who is representing more than 20 people who claim to have been sexually assaulted by Jimmy Savile has said that the BBC and three hospitals could face legal action from alleged victims.

Detectives investigating allegations of sex abuse surrounding Jimmy Savile have arrested comedian Freddie Starr, sources said.

An inquiry into the BBC’s “culture and practices” during the era of star presenter Jimmy Savile’s campaign of sexual abuse is to begin today.