Today in Focus

Donald Trump’s $10bn defamation lawsuit against the BBC has been granted permission to proceed, after the corporation’s attempt to get it dismissed was thrown out by a Trump-appointed Florida judge. The case focuses on an edit in a 2024 Panorama documentary that spliced two comments together that were made by the president during a rally before the January 6 Capitol riots, for which the BBC has apologised. With the lawsuit now set to continue, what’s at stake for press freedom? Lucy Hough speaks to global editor Devika Bhat – watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Multiple women allege David Walliams abused his power and position as a celebrity to prey on them for sexual purposes when they were young women, an investigation by the Guardian and ITV News has found. He denies the allegations. Maeve McClenaghan reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Last month, Melania Trump helped broker a temporary ceasefire that allowed hundreds of Ukrainians to be evacuated from Oleshky. But as talks on ending the war resume in Abu Dhabi, what are the prospects for a more lasting peace?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Russell Brand, once an award-winning comedian and Hollywood actor, has been sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for rape and sexual assault. The judge paid tribute to the ‘determination and bravery’ of the women who came forward in the case, and described Brand as a sexual predator of ‘staggering arrogance’. Police are investigating two further additional rape allegations and have urged all rape and sexual assault victims to report what happened, ‘no matter how long ago it occured’. Lucy Hough speaks to Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff – watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

A crisis in post-adoption support in England is making some adoptive parents feel they have nowhere to turn when things go wrong. Jessica Murray reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus