Seven people convicted of being part of a child abuse ring which committed crimes of “extraordinary depravity” have had their sentencing postponed until June. The two women and five men
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An 80-year-old man has been arrested at an airport after 27 years on the run, police have said. Richard Burrows, who is accused of historic sexual abuse of children, was
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A court ruling that an ex-teacher inflicted “cruel and unnatural acts” on pupils at Edinburgh Academy was welcomed by BBC presenter Nicky Campbell who campaigned for accountability about abuse at
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A rise in child cruelty crimes in England since the pandemic must prompt politicians to commit to investing in early intervention services, a coalition of charities has said. Crimes against
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One of Gary Glitter’s victims is seeking around half-a-million pounds from the disgraced musician in damages, the High Court has heard. The woman is suing Glitter, whose real name is
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Children’s services have apologised after a review found safeguarding practice was inadequate in the final weeks of the life of a baby murdered not long after being handed back to
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A father has been convicted of murdering his five-week-old baby, who died from a broken neck, having also suffered 23 broken ribs. A jury at Leicester Crown Court was told
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A karate champion regarded as a “hero” by his students has been found guilty of sexual assaults on teenage boys. Andrew Sherry, a founder member of the Karate Union of
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A mother who carried out a “campaign of cruelty” against her three-year-old son has been convicted of his murder. Christina Robinson, 30, lost her temper and violently shook her son
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The sentencing of a woman convicted of harming a child with laxatives, which affected his development, has been deferred so a psychiatric report about her can be prepared. Tracy Menhinick,
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