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

Gary Glitter broke down in tears as he tried to explain to jurors why he had been in possession of pornographic images of children.

Gary Glitter broke down in tears as he tried to explain to jurors why he had been in possession of child pornography images.

Singer Gary Glitter plied a young fan with champagne, and autographed her gold jacket backstage before inviting her into a hotel room and having sex with her, a UK court has heard.

Former glam rock singer Gary Glitter crept into a schoolgirl’s bed and tried to rape her at the height of his fame, a court heard.

The trial of former pop star Gary Glitter over a string of historic sex offences against three girls has been adjourned.

The trial of former pop star Gary Glitter, who is accused of a string of historic sex offences against three girls, will take place today after it was adjourned by the judge yesterday.

The trial of former pop star Gary Glitter, who is accused of a string of historic sex offences against three girls, has been adjourned. The 70-year-old, whose real name is Paul Gadd, faces 10 charges relating to alleged crimes committed in the 1970s and early 1980s.

The trial in England of former pop star Gary Glitter, who is accused of a string of historic sex offences against three girls, has been adjourned.

Gary Glitter is expected to go on trial in England today accused of a string of historic sex offences against three girls.

Gary Glitter has appeared in court to deny a string of historic sex offences against three girls.

Gary Glitter has appeared in court in England to deny a string of historic sex offences against three girls.

Gary Glitter is due to appear in court today charged with a string of historic sex offences against two girls.

Former pop star Gary Glitter is to be charged with eight sex offences involving underage girls.

Former pop star Gary Glitter is to be charged with eight sex offences involving underage girls, the Crown Prosecution Service has announced.

Former pop star Gary Glitter has been rebailed until early June after his arrest over alleged sex offences.

Former BBC radio producer Ted Beston has “vehemently denied” historic allegations put to him by detectives investigating the Jimmy Savile sex abuse scandal.

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 have arrested a man in his 70s.

The BBC could face a full public inquiry into the Jimmy Savile sex abuse scandal if the corporation’s investigations fail to “get to the bottom” of the accusations, Britain's Culture Secretary Maria Miller has warned.

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.

Freddie Starr, who was arrested yesterday by police officers investigating the Jimmy Savile abuse scandal, returned for further questioning today.

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.

Former pop star and convicted sex offender Gary Glitter has been bailed until December after his arrest by police investigating the Jimmy Savile scandal.

Officers investigating the Jimmy Savile scandal today arrested former pop star Gary Glitter.

The inquiry into alleged child abuse by Jimmy Savile is now a formal criminal investigation involving other living people, Scotland Yard said today.

The foreign travel ban on fallen pop singer and sex offender Gary Glitter has been lifted, sources said today.

Paedophile Gary Glitter will learn today whether he can leave Britain for a short holiday.

FIFTEEN council employees in Scotland have been sacked or warned over the circulation of an email image of Gary Glitter carrying a child in a shopping bag.

Sex offender Gary Glitter is to appeal against a court order requiring him to notify police if he intends to travel abroad.

Convicted paedophile Gary Glitter has been banned from travelling to France and Spain under an order granted by UK magistrates, it emerged today.

Paedophile Gary Glitter was barely recognisable when he ventured out in public following his release from prison in Vietnam.

Paedophile singer Gary Glitter is to fight an application for an order that will require him to register as a sex offender, his solicitor told a court today.

Former pop star Gary Glitter arrived at Heathrow Airport this morning finally ending his apparent attempt to avoid returning to Britain.

Disgraced singer Gary Glitter tonight left Bangkok and is on a flight bound for London, the British Foreign Office said.

Singer Gary Glitter has finally agreed today to leave Thailand and return to the UK, Thai police said.

Paedophile pop star Gary Glitter has returned to Thailand after being refused entry to Hong Kong, the British Foreign Office said today.

BRITISH glam rocker Gary Glitter, who served nearly three years in a Vietnamese prison for molesting children, was denied entry to Hong Kong after refusing to return to England, officials said yesterday.

Paedophile pop star Gary Glitter was refused entry to Hong Kong tonight after flying there from Thailand, the British Foreign Office has confirmed.

Paedophile rock star Gary Glitter was said to be in “a good mood” today as he laughed and chatted with immigration officials who are trying to persuade him on to a flight back to the UK.