• The tense moment rapist's mother Jo Silvagni comes face to face with her son's victim in court - as his famous parents still protest his innocence just moments after the young woman branded him 'evil' in emotional showdown
• Charming Midwest lake town is torn apart after electing female mayor who has now been branded a vicious bully
• Trump attempts to pardon Colorado county clerk who tried to help overturn 2020 election
• New free schools announced by the Tories to be junked by ministers - including one being set up by Eton
• BBC warns of Christmas tree 'syndrome' which can 'cause all sorts of issues'