Bill Cosby in court on first sex charge
Prosecutors charge US comedian Bill Cosby with indecent assault over an alleged incident in 2004 – the first criminal case after a slew of accusations. BBC News – US & Canada
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South African king begins jail sentence
A South African king who is a nephew of the late Nelson Mandela has begun a 12-year prison sentence for kidnapping, assault and arson. BBC News – Africa
Fines for nuisance calls up threefold
Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) issues three times more fines against nuisance call firms. BBC News – Business
Chicago policeman denies teen murder
A police officer denies murder over the death of a black teenager who was shot 16 times in Chicago in 2014. BBC News – US & Canada
Homes without power as storm hits UK
Hundreds of homes in Northern Ireland are left without power as Storm Frank hits, while north-west England and parts of Scotland are braced for further heavy rain. BBC News – UK
Europe migrant total tops one million
The United Nations refugee agency says more than one million refugees and migrants reached Europe by sea in 2015. BBC News – Europe