‘Beast of Wombwell’ child killer died of heart attack, inquest told
A child killer dubbed the Beast of Wombwell died after suffering a heart attack at a secure psychiatric unit, an inquest has heard. Peter Pickering, 80, had been locked up
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Sharp rise in number of people seeking help to stop viewing child abuse images
The number of people seeking help to stop viewing child abuse images has risen by 40%, figures suggest. Data from the Stop it Now! campaign, run by child protection charity
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Mother who killed seven-year-old son given life with minimum term of 18 years
A murderer who used a scarf and a cushion to strangle and smother her seven-year-old son has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 18 years. Lesley Speed,
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CCTV released in search for man who sexually assualted 11-year-old-girl
Detectives have released a CCTV still of a man suspected of sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl. The schoolgirl was waiting for a bus at around 4.20pm on January 11 on
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Woman found guilty of murdering seven-year-old son amid bitter custody battle
A woman who used a scarf and a cushion to strangle and smother her seven-year-old son has been found guilty of murder. Lesley Speed, 44, had denied killing Archie Spriggs,
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Youth jail manager hits out at BBC Panorama report after court case collapses
A youth jail manager has criticised the BBC, claiming he is “on the verge of bankruptcy” after being sacked when allegations of abuse at a scandal-hit G4S-run youth jail surfaced
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Boy with autism awarded £42,000 after family sued Scouts over discrimination
An 11-year-old boy with autism has reportedly been given £42,000 in compensation after his family claimed he was the victim of discrimination. The BBC said Ben Gleeson joined the 10th
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Inquiry confirms it will investigate Telford abuse in next few months
The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse plans to talk to victims of grooming in Telford following claims that vulnerable teenagers were targeted over a number of years. The inquiry
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New Police Scotland campaign targets perpetrators of online child sexual abuse
Almost one-quarter of all registered sex offenders carried out online child sexual abuse, according to a snapshot taken by Police Scotland. This comes as Police Scotland launches a new campaign
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Hundreds of Britons arrested for child abuse overseas but figures could be far higher
Hundreds of Britons were arrested for child sex offences overseas in the last five years, new figures have shown, amid concerns the numbers are just the “tip of the iceberg”.
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