Workers in music, film, TV and theatre may not feel they can speak up about abuse, but the authority I lead is able to help them

• Helena Kennedy KC is a Labour peer and the chair of the Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority

Russell Brand was sentenced to more than 10 years in jail yesterday, after being convicted of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others. The details that emerged from his case have been shocking and at times deeply disturbing. We have witnessed the bravery of the women who came forward to seek justice – and the brazen and brutal sense of entitlement exhibited by a pampered star at the height of his fame.

The Brand trial brought into sharp relief many of the victim-blaming attitudes I have spent my professional life as a criminal barrister trying to challenge. Old tropes emerged about victims not screaming out during rape and not reporting immediately. This is why lawyers who conduct sex cases should be required to hold a certificate that they have undergone recent additional training. The justice system has to provide women with a fair opportunity to obtain justice, without subjecting them to discriminatory assumptions and further trauma.

Helena Kennedy KC is a Labour peer and the chair of the Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority

Worthing is at the centre of a growing revolt against branch closures that charity leaders say are vital to its future

Seven years ago, Samaritans volunteers Mark and Carol saved a stranger’s life. On the other end of the phone was a “very distressed” man. He had climbed scaffolding to the top of a building and was threatening to jump.

As Mark talked to him, Carol called his local Samaritans to alert volunteers. Eventually the man came down off the scaffolding and they “walked” him street by street to safety.

Opposition politicians get first chance to take control of levers of power, even as they struggle to form government

Israel’s new Knesset will be sworn in on Tuesday, giving opposition politicians their first chance to take control of some levers of power, even as they struggle to form a new government to unseat Benjamin Netanyahu.

High on the agenda will be replacing the speaker, who wields immense influence by controlling the legislature’s agenda. The role is currently held by Amir Ohana, a close ally of Netanyahu.

Exclusive: Iran war has fuelled energy price rise and clouded outlook, driving up unemployment, says Clare Lombardelli

Young people in Britain are bearing the brunt of a “low-gear economy” as employers hold back from hiring amid the fallout from the war in the Middle East, a deputy governor of the Bank of England has warned.

Clare Lombardelli, the Bank’s deputy governor for monetary policy, said the unfolding conflict, which has triggered a surge in energy prices and clouded the outlook for the economy, was contributing to an increase in youth unemployment.

A filling vegetarian curry, with leftovers to stuff into a wrap or pie. The same sauce can also be used as the base for a matar paneer. Cook once, eat thrice!

You can’t beat a creamy, tomato-based curry when you’re in need of comfort food, although chilli aficionados might want to up the amount of crushed red chillies from one teaspoon to two – or more. This takes on even more flavour by roasting one of its star ingredients – cauliflower – in spices, before adding it to the sauce with some good jarred butter beans (you can use tinned, but you might want to simmer them for an extra 10 minutes, so they take on more flavour).

Jens Eskelund says Europe may need to allow its companies to become part of Chinese firms’ supply chains

Europe’s manufacturers could give up on attempting to compete with their Chinese counterparts by the end of the decade if current trends continue amid fears over mass job losses, the head of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China has warned.

In a case of “if you can’t beat them, join them”, Jens Eskelund said European companies operating in China were now thinking “Made in China for China” could be replaced by a philosophy of “Made in China for the world”.

Who is football’s most legendary No 9? Has there ever been a legendary No 28? And why exactly does Mario Balotelli love wearing No 45 so much? Here’s our list and the stories behind it

The relationship between players and numbers is a long-established one filled with memories and fascinating as well as fun stories behind them. With that in mind, the Guardian has had a go at deciding which male player is best associated with each squad number, from 1-50. Various factors were taken into consideration, including how long a player wore/has worn that number, what they achieved/have achieved in it, why they decided to wear it in the first place and, in some cases, how distinctly it has become associated with them in death. The below list is highly subjective and ultimately a bit of fun, but don’t let that stop you being shocked and furious in equal measure.

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