The man, who is in his 60s and from the Stockport area, has pleaded guilty to a total of 60 charges between 2004 and his arrest in October last year at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court.

Sky News, along with other media organisations, is not naming the man so the victim can maintain her right to automatic anonymity.

She sat in the public gallery holding hands with, and being comforted by, family members as her husband entered guilty pleas over 18 minutes.

At one point she wiped her eyes, while her husband, wearing a dark grey suit, blue shirt and dark tie, wept as he stood in the dock with his hands clasped in front of him.

Judge Maurice Greene told him he could sit as he broke down in tears while entering his guilty pleas.

A dozen other men, aged between 28 and 74, who are also accused of sexual offences relating to the same woman, deny all of the charges against them.

The husband previously admitted charges, including rape, sexual assault, assault by penetration and a charge of sharing intimate images over a three-year period between March 2022 and October last year, but denied a string of other offences.

He has now admitted a total of 60 charges, including rape, sexual assault, attempted rape, and assault by penetration.

One of the charges states he intentionally administered a substance to his wife "with the intention of stupefying or overpowering" her "so as to enable a person to engage in sexual activity" between 12 November 2004 and 25 October 2025.

The offending was carried out at the family home in the Stockport area of Greater Manchester.

Greater Manchester Police Assistant Chief Constable Rick Jackson said: "Our focus remains on supporting the victim of this horrific campaign of abuse through what is a very complex investigation.

"Specialist support continues to be provided to the victim at the centre of this case.

"If you are concerned you or someone you know may be affected by drug-facilitated sexual abuse, please know that you do not need proof, certainty, or a clear memory to be taken seriously.

"You are not expected to understand exactly what has happened or who was involved in order to be taken seriously. If you feel that something has happened, then please report it or ask for help."

The 12 other men, who deny all of the charges against them, are:

• Karl Lindsay, 56, the former chief executive of Taunton Town FC.

• Daniel Rayner, 42, from Whitstable, Kent.

• David Graves, 59, from Derbyshire.

• Jonathan Kirk, 43, a senior paramedic from the Stockport area.

• Graham Brougham, 74, from Northwich, Cheshire.

• Philip Wild, 58, who used to own a taxi service and is from the Stockport area.

• Mohammed Sabir, 28, a recruitment consultant from the Stockport area.

• Sean Peers, 38, from the Stockport area.

• Jordan Wallace, 31, from Manchester.

• Alan Keelan, 42, who used to coach an under-16s football team and is from Greater Manchester.

• Richard Townsend, 37, from Greater Manchester.

• Robert Stewart, 70, from the Stockport area, who denies conspiracy to rape and two counts of rape.

A jury has already been sworn in to try the case, which was originally due to last up to 15 weeks.

The tour includes 11 dates at the Etihad Stadium, home of Manchester City, shows in Glasgow, Rome, Munich, Las Vegas, Boston, and Slane Castle in Ireland - as well as four nights at Knebworth, the site of the band's famous 1996 gigs.

In an attempt to avoid the chaos of the last sale, when fans were kept waiting in hours-long queues online and many discovered tickets were more than they were expecting to pay, Oasis have announced a different process this time round.

Fans must register before 4pm on Thursday, and those who are successful will be sent a code to access an allocated sale window. These windows will run on Friday 25, Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September and will ensure "the purchase process is as fair and smooth as possible for Oasis fans", a statement announcing the tour said.

The registration process is the only public way to buy tickets for the tour and standard ticket prices will be fixed and range between £71.50 and £266.60, including fees.

"Start the celebrations!" the tour announcement started, with clips from the 2025 shows shared by the band's official social media channels. "After a period of reflection 'The Most Damaging Pop Cultural Force In Recent British History' has declared itself fit for purpose and will once again return to lift the spirits of the people."

Confirmation comes after days of video teasers hinting at the locations of different shows - with references to the infamous fight in Paris that led to Noel Gallagher calling time on Oasis in 2009, and the arrests on a ferry to Amsterdam ahead of their first overseas gigs in 1994.

Within an hour of the confirmation, the post on Instagram had been liked by more than 350,000 people.

Annoyances have 'gone away'

Earlier this month, the band attended premieres in Venice and London for the documentary Don't Look Back In Anger, which focused on the global success and impact of the reunion and featured the first joint interview with Liam and Noel in more than 20 years.

"All the little things that used to annoy us about each other have disappeared," says Noel, who for years appeared to be the biggest obstacle to a reconciliation. "It's not a power struggle anymore."

He describes his younger brother as "delightful" in the film, while Liam also offers praise: "I'm glad to see Noel doing it again. They're his songs... they come from his soul. He deserves it and the songs deserve it."

Speculation about another tour has been building for months, ramping up considerably around the 30th anniversary of the Knebworth shows, which saw the band playing to 250,000 people in August 1996.

Coming at the height of the band's fame, it is estimated that more than 2.5m people applied to go to the two gigs, breaking box office records at the time. Just days before the anniversary, it emerged promoters who worked on the 2025 tour had secured a licence to host events at the venue once again.

The reunion fans thought would never happen

More than 15 years on from their dramatic split, sparked by the backstage argument at the Rock en Seine festival in France, Oasis reformed to tour across the UK, Ireland, the US, Canada, Mexico, Australia, South Korea, Japan and South America last year.

The sold-out shows saw Liam and Noel sharing hugs and high-fives as they performed on stage together for the first time since 2009, garnering positive reviews as critics said the band sounded as good as ever.

With huge demand, there was controversy when tickets went on sale in 2024, with many fans waiting for hours online, only to discover, when they finally got the chance to buy, that they would have to pay more than they expected.

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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigated and found Ticketmaster did not offer fans enough clarity, but said there was no evidence that dynamic pricing - a form of surge pricing where costs can rise depending on levels of demand - was used, despite reports of this at the time.

With fixed prices announced for the 2027 shows, as well as the sales windows, it seems the band are keen to make the buying process easier - and cheaper - for fans this time round. There will be no general sale or other public presales outside of this process, they have said.

"Due to the anticipated extremely high demand for Oasis Live '27 and to give genuine fans the best possible chance of getting tickets, a registration process is in place to access the onsale," the registration site says.

Ticket sales hopefully 'a lot less fraught'

Adam Webb, spokesperson for the ticketing campaign group FanFair Alliance, said it appeared the Oasis team had learned from the experience of the ticket sale for the 2025 shows.

"Effectively, what they've announced is a ballot," he told Sky News. "Hopefully that will mean people not having to wait around in a waiting room for a long time.

"Hopefully it's a lot cleaner process this time, a lot less fraught, and again the pricing I believe will be no dynamic pricing, just straight static pricing."

Oasis have had eight number one singles and albums each in the UK charts, with hits including Live Forever, Wonderwall, Champagne Supernova, Some Might Say, Slide Away, Don't Look Back In Anger and Half The World Away among their back catalogue of hits.

The band line-up for 2025 saw Liam and Noel joined by guitarists Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs and Gem Archer, bass player Andy Bell and drummer Joey Waronker.

The two men, both aged 25, collapsed during Sunday's event, which involved 63,000 runners.

Both men, who were from the North East, were competing in the 13.1-mile route, the Great Run Company said.

The event organisers said the two runners died despite the "very best efforts" of medical teams.

The cause of death has yet to be determined.

The organisers said no further details will be released out of respect for the men's families.

The Great Run Company said: "Everyone involved in organising the Great North Run extends their heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the two participants.

"We are continuing to support their families during this incredibly difficult time, and our thoughts and sympathies are with all those who loved and knew them."

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The event, which is the world's biggest half marathon, was the 45th staging of the Newcastle to South Shields run.

Andy Burnham became the first sitting prime minister to take part in the run.

He signed up at the start of this year while still in office as mayor of Greater Manchester.

His efforts raised money for the homeless charity Changing Lives, which he visited last month to launch a national drive to end rough sleeping.

The controversial adverts for Novig feature the Euphoria actress, 29, in little to no clothing posing with carefully placed sporting equipment.

The campaign has received pushback from several female athletes, who believe it is "sexualising women's sport".

However, Sweeney appears to be defending the adverts via her Instagram stories by sharing historical photoshoots featuring sporting greats similarly naked.

British sprinter Amy Hunt was among those who expressed opposition to the adverts when she finished fourth in the 200m final at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest on Sunday.

In a post-race interview with BBC Sport, she said: "Sydney Sweeney, this is what women in sport look like.

"21.4 [seconds, the winning time of Melissa Jefferson-Wooden], muscles, hard work, sweat, blood, tears. This is a beautiful evening."

Hunt added: "Obviously we've seen in the last 24 hours everything about the Sydney Sweeney ad, you know, and when you're a woman in sport, it's not pretty.

"It's not glamorous. It's not sexy all the time, definitely.

"There's some low moments. Even turning up to this championship, my period started yesterday, so that's not really ideal, and that's not ever what you try to really plan for."

Australian Olympic swimmer Ariarne Titmus also criticised the campaign, writing on Instagram: "I can't describe how infuriated I feel when I watch this.

"Not only is it a kick in the face to every woman who had dedicated her life to perfecting her craft, but every woman who enjoys sports for what it really is - teamwork, friendship, dedication, excellent, unity...

"How do we live in a world where monetising a women's body and sexualising women's sport is still a thing?

"I thought we were genuinely moving past this b*******. What is this teaching the young men and women of today? Sydney Sweeney, do better."

Australian water polo player Tilly Kearns wrote that she hated the campaign, with Australian boxer Skye Nicolson adding: "There's a big difference between looking 'sexy' because you do sport compared to use sex to sell 'sport'.

"There is nothing wrong with looking good and doing sport and there's nothing wrong with embracing your femininity while also being a badass athlete."

American gymnast Gracie Kramer shared a video of herself performing a routine, writing: "Idk what Sydney Sweeney was doing, but this is what a woman in sports looks like."

Following the backlash, Sweeney shared several photos of athletes posing nude on her Instagram stories - including tennis legend Serena Williams, ex-MMA fighter and Olympian Ronda Rousey, ex-basketball player Sue Bird and former footballer Megan Rapinoe, and four-time NFL champion Rob Gronkowski.

The actress, who has starred in The Housemaid and Anyone But You, previously came under scrutiny following the launch of a "Great Jeans" advert that sparked a debate over race because of the use of "jeans" as a play on "genes".

Some critics saw the wordplay as a nod to eugenics, the discredited theory that humans could be improved through selective breeding, but American Eagle has said the advert refers only to the company's denim jeans.

Sweeney told US publication People: "I was honestly surprised by the reaction. I did it because I love the jeans and love the brand.

"I don't support the views some people chose to connect to the campaign. Many have assigned motives and labels to me that just aren't true.

"Anyone who knows me knows that I'm always trying to bring people together. I'm against hate and divisiveness."

The Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) said one in eight (16%) of the 300 pubs, bars, restaurants, and hotels surveyed said visits had reduced because of the medication.

Another 22% also said their customers had become more "discerning" because of fat-loss treatments.

The SLTA's summer on-trade market insight report said it was among a number of challenges facing the sector.

A majority (58%) of companies surveyed said their business was in decline, despite two thirds saying there had been a boost from the World Cup.

The report found the Commonwealth Games, recently held in Glasgow, "did nothing for sales in pubs and bars".

Some 71% expect to break even or be profitable - a rise from 63% in the body's winter survey.

Forecast trading for the rest of 2026 is also more positive than in the previous survey, with 61% of outlets expecting growth or stability and the number considering closing dropping by 9%.

Colin Wilkinson, SLTA managing director, said: "The World Cup provided a brief sales boost, but the broader economic outlook remains challenging.

"Members report weak consumer confidence as global events prolong economic uncertainty.

"A new trend has also emerged with 16% of respondents saying visits have declined because of the weight-loss drugs phenomenon."

Mr Wilkinson said Scottish businesses also faced the "unique challenge" of higher commercial rates and energy charges than those elsewhere in the UK.

He said: "Business profitability remains a major concern, so we urge all parties within the Scottish parliament to place early rates reform, and within the Westminster parliament a reduction in VAT for the licensed hospitality sector, truly at the heart of their economic strategies.

"Both governments have recently stated again that one of their core priorities is growing the economy. Well, the time is now - no more just 'talk the talk', it's time to 'walk the walk'."

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He called on the UK government to copy Ireland and reduce VAT for hospitality firms across the country.

Mr Wilkinson also urged First Minister John Swinney to back the UK-wide "VAT's the Problem" campaign, which is calling on the Westminster government to cut VAT to 10% for hospitality businesses.

He added: "We also ask the Scottish government to fast-track the review of the commercial rating methodology used for the rating of licensed hospitality venues in Scotland and to engage more closely with the sector."

Some 97% of businesses surveyed reported an increase in costs, with 57% saying costs had risen significantly above inflation.

There is concern about the future talent pipeline and calls for more support for apprenticeship schemes, the SLTA said.

A spokesperson for the Treasury said: "The chancellor is fully focused on his priorities, to give families and businesses a bit of breathing space, back British jobs, and drive growth in every postcode, underpinned by a commitment to meet the fiscal rules.

"As has always been the case, decisions on tax are a matter for the chancellor to set out at fiscal events, rather than routinely commenting on rumour, speculation or proposals."