A university student has been accused of blackmailing young girls across Britain into sending him sexually explicit images and videos.

Glen Wilson from St Andrews in Fife faces a total of 49 charges relating to the grooming of children as young as 12.

The charges against Wilson allege he used extortion to force eight girls into sending him illicit material after he groomed them online.

He then told them he would post graphic images of them to their parents and friends, as well as on social media.

Wilson denies all the charges against him, including sending sexually explicit messages and images of himself, and inducing the girls to send back images of them while engaged in sexual activity.

The trial date was set for August and Wilson had bail continued.