Russell Brand is expected to appear in court as his trial on charges of rape and sexual assault gets underway, Sky News reports. The broadcaster carried live coverage of the comedian's scheduled court appearance on Monday.
The trial will be heard by a jury, according to The Independent, which described the case as high-profile. The New York Times has also published an explainer setting out what to know about the proceedings.
Few details of the allegations or the charges themselves were included in the initial reporting. CNN noted that Brand's career has drawn controversy over the years, framing the trial against that wider backdrop.
Coverage of the case is already extending beyond traditional news outlets. Channel 4 News has launched a podcast, Four The Record, which will carry reporting on the trial, according to The Drop.
Brand has not been convicted of any offence at this stage, and the case will be decided by the jury hearing the evidence.
What to watch next: further reporting from the opening court sessions, including the charges put to Brand and the start of the evidence.
