Tim Westwood pleads not guilty to further sexual offence charges

The 69-year-old, of Ladbroke Grove, west London, appeared at the Old Bailey on Thursday to enter pleas to the new counts. He is accused of a total of 21 offences, including rape and sexual assault, against seven complainants. The alleged offences are said to have taken place between 1982 and 2016. Westwood, who was a prominent figure in the UK hip-hop scene for decades, has previously denied all allegations against him. He remains on bail ahead of his trial, which is scheduled to take place next year.