#Me Too: the story so far

Oct 5: Film producer Harvey Weinstein is accused of sexual harassment in the New York Times by women including actresses Rose McGowan and Ashley Judd.

Oct 10: 13 more women make allegations against Weinstein, including three of rape. His spokesman ‘unequivocally’ denies the allegations.

Oct 15: #MeToo takes off on social media as women share stories of harassment in Hollywood and beyond.

Oct 29: Kevin Spacey is accused of sexual misconduct by actor Anthony Rapp. Spacey denies Rapp’s claims and refuses to comment on a dozen others made later.

Oct 29: Around 40 Tory MPs are accused of sexual misconduct in a leaked spreadsheet dubbed ‘the dirty dossier’.

Nov 1: Defence secretary Sir Michael Fallon resigns after claims about past conduct.

Nov 10: The BBC drops its Christmas Agatha Christie drama, after actor Ed Westwick is accused of sexual assault and rape, claims he denies. His scenes are shot with a replacement actor.

Jan 8: Actresses wear black to the Golden Globes in protest against sexual harassment.

Jan 9: Actress Catherine Deneuve is among 100 French women to sign a letter denouncing #MeToo for unfairly punishing men, victimising women and undermining sexual freedom.