Teacher on sex charges

AN ex- teacher appeared in court yesterday accused of sexual activity with underage girls as young as 13.

Ben Breakwell, 39, faces 36 charges relating to three girls, including sexual assault and taking indecent photographs.

A court heard some alleged offences took place at West London Free School, Hammersmith.

Breakwell, of York, was bailed by Westminster magistrates.

The court heard he plans to deny the charges.