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

Jimmy Savile’s closest relatives today broke their silence to say their “own despair and sadness does not compare to that felt by the victims” who were abused by the late TV presenter.

Film-maker Louis Theroux, who tried to unravel Jimmy Savile’s private life on-screen, said today his thoughts were “with the victims” following claims the Jim’ll Fix It star had sexually abused schoolgirls.

Birmingham’s acting chairman Peter Pannu hailed Chris Hughton as the “perfect candidate” after he was appointed as the club’s new manager in succession to Alex McLeish.