A University of Sussex academic is calling on all local authorities across England to supply social workers with play materials to help build better relations with children. Professor Gillian Ruch,
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The number of offenders returned to prison for breaching their licence conditions after serving short sentences has “skyrocketed”, a watchdog has warned. Sir Amyas Morse, head of the National Audit
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The number of children at risk of sexual abuse in young offender centres and other custodial institutions is much higher than previously thought, a report has found. There were 1,070
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The landmark decision to overturn Georgina Challen’s murder conviction has been welcomed by campaigners working to raise awareness of the issue of “coercive control”. Known as Sally, the 65-year-old former
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A man accused of murdering a missing university student who was last seen dancing at a church celebration on Boxing Day has appeared in court. Shohfah-El Israel, 40, of Fordwych
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More than half a million fewer families are receiving child benefit since rule changes were introduced six years ago, figures show. Sir Steve Webb, a former pensions minister, said women
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Nine men have been given jail sentences of up to 20 years by a judge who heard how two girls suffered an “appalling catalogue of degrading emotional and sexual abuse
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A woman who bludgeoned her husband to death with a hammer thought any attempt to escape her marriage apart from killing him or herself was “useless”, leading judges have heard.
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A blind 97-year-old Second World War veteran embroiled in a High Court battle because he wants to leave a care facility might be able to return home. Former Royal Navy
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A man accused of historical child sex offences from the 1970s has appeared in court. Victor Kelly, 75, is alleged to have committed rape, gross indecency and indecent assault on
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