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Jolie says she had a “bad experience” with Weinstein in her youth and chose never to work with him again. Paltrow alleges that he suggested massages after he had cast her in the leading role in Emma. “I was a kid, I was signed up, I was petrified,” she told the New York Times.

Meanwhile, former US President Barack Obama (whose Democratic Party has received large donations from Weinstein) and former First Lady Michelle Obama say they are “disgusted” by the claims against the Oscar-winning film producer.

Weinstein’s spokeswoman says: “Any allegations of non-consensual sex are unequivocally denied by Mr Weinstein. Mr Weinstein has further confirmed that there were never any acts of retaliation against any women for refusing his advances.” He has begun counselling and is seeking a “better path”, she adds.

Today Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty and golfer Justin Rose receive their MBEs at Buckingham Palace.

Today The Frankfurt Book Fair, the world’s largest publishing trade show, begins, with 7,000 exhibitors from more than 100 countries taking part.

1987 An exploration of Loch Ness – involving a flotilla of 24 boats and the use of sonar – fails to find a monster.