** UK Scientists Prepare Innovative Dark Matter Detection Experiment **

** Comedian and actor Russell Brand has been charged with rape, indecent assault, and sexual assault by London's Metropolitan Police. The charges involve four separate women and incidents that reportedly occurred between 1999 and 2005, according to the police. The investigation into Brand was prompted by alarming allegations brought to light in a September 2023 exposé by the Sunday Times, the Times, and Channel 4’s Dispatches, which claimed that Brand engaged in "rape, sexual assaults, and emotional abuse." As the investigation continues, Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy stated that the women involved are receiving support from specially trained officers. Brand is scheduled to appear at London’s Westminster Magistrates’ Court on May 2. Following the allegations, his live tour was postponed, and his publishing deal with Pan Macmillan's imprint Bluebird was suspended. The BBC has also removed programs featuring Brand that they believe do not meet public standards, acknowledging their failure to adequately address past complaints regarding his behavior while employed at the network. **

** The UK Labour Party has announced plans to invest between £179 million and £392 million over the next seven years for a comprehensive deportation service aimed at tackling illegal migration. According to documents obtained by The Independent, the Home Office is seeking a contractor to manage deportation flights and provide services including relationship management with airlines and accommodation for staff. The announcement has drawn criticism, with the Refugee Council labeling the initiative as "performative." Former Green Party leader Caroline Lucas expressed concerns over Labour's approach, suggesting it mirrors tactics used by the far-right. Defending the plans, Labour MP for Dover and Deal Mike Tapp stated that the previous government left a poorly managed immigration system, adding that the party has already deported a record 16,400 individuals in just six months. However, other members, including Labour MP Kim Johnson, expressed alarm over the party adopting what they perceive as overly harsh policies. The contract for these services is expected to be awarded next month, as Labour seeks to demonstrate its commitment to border security amid rising political pressure. **

** Rahamim "Rami" Shy, a 47-year-old former policy adviser in the Obama administration, has been sentenced to 11 years and six months in prison after being convicted of attempting to arrange the rape of a nine-year-old girl online. According to Luton Crown Court, Shy traveled from New York to Bedfordshire, intending to meet an undercover police officer posing as the girl's grandmother. He had exchanged graphic messages detailing unspeakable acts he intended to commit. Shy packed items such as cuddly toys and condoms for the trip, indicating premeditation. Upon his arrival in the UK on February 23, 2022, he was arrested shortly after meeting the decoy. The Crown Prosecution Service successfully argued that UK courts had jurisdiction because the acts were intended to take place in England, despite Shy's defense claiming jurisdictional limitations due to his messages being sent from the US. Authorities have praised the police operation, emphasizing that all children deserve to feel safe and protected. **