Alleged sex crimes and domestic abuse offences now account for one in five cases pursued by the Crown Prosecution Service, it has been revealed. They made up nearly 20% of
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Eight men have been charged in connection with allegations of historical abuse at a former children’s home. The charges all relate to allegations of abuse of youngsters at Wisteria Lodge
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MI5 intelligence on allegations of paedophilia by the late politician Cyril Smith “raises a spectre of collusion” which could explain why he escaped justice, an inquiry has heard. A dossier
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Almost 30,000 reports of children sexually assaulting other youngsters, including 2,625 alleged attacks on school premises, have been made to police in the last four years, figures reveal. The data
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Margaret Thatcher’s decision to approve suspected child abuser Cyril Smith for a knighthood helped him maintain close ties to children’s services, an inquiry has heard. The late politician received the
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A fitness instructor “assaulted, abused and ultimately murdered” his 18-month-old adopted daughter, a court has heard. Matthew Scully-Hicks, 31, is accused of inflicting serious injuries on Elsie Scully-Hicks before her
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Former Conservative prime minister Sir Edward Heath would be questioned over allegations that he raped and indecently assaulted boys as young as 10 were he alive today, a controversial police
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Two 86-year-old men have been charged in connection with an investigation into historical abuse at a school dating back to the 1960s. West Mercia Police said both would appear in
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A long-standing time-bar which stopped survivors of childhood abuse in Scotland being able to pursue civil damages after three years has been abolished. The introduction of new legislation means victims
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The godson of Sir Edward Heath has called for an official inquiry into police handling of child sex abuse allegations against the former prime minister. Lincoln Seligman said he believes
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