Pop singer Sabrina Carpenter and the publisher of the beloved children’s character Franklin the Turtle have condemned the Trump administration’s use of their music and imagery to support its agenda.

A former Girlguiding leader who said she was expelled because of her gender-critical beliefs has welcomed the organisation’s change in policy to stop trans girls from becoming members.

A paedophile who carried on playing club cricket with children despite a court ban has now admitted a string of sex attacks on a girl.