Five women alleged they had been raped by Mr Al Fayed, who died last year at the age of 94.

Liverpool Crown Court is due to host the sentencing of Adam and Ellis Wharton, who face jail for burgling a library after it was set on fire.

Edwards admitted three charges of making indecent photographs after he was sent 41 illegal images by convicted paedophile Alex Williams.

The veteran broadcaster appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.

Opposition leaders had been celebrating victory in Venezuela’s presidential elections when the result was announced.

Gavin Plumb was snared after a US undercover police officer infiltrated an online group called Abduct Lovers and became concerned about Plumb’s posts.

The ex-veterans' minister has until July 25 to comply with Sir Charles Haddon-Cave’s order.

The Metropolitan Police said the police constable was taken into custody and subsequently bailed pending further inquiries.

Sir Alan said he hoped the honour would be ‘another string to my bow to help me go forward and get some finality for people’.