Catastrophic injuries inflicted on a five-week-old girl by her parents could have been prevented if signs of earlier abuse, including fractured ribs, had been spotted, a report has said. Baby
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A charity has called for a review of the system that registers people who work with children amid allegations of historical child abuse in football. The National Society for the
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Shocking instances of historic child abuse in institutions in Northern Ireland have been outlined in the findings of the region’s four-year inquiry into mistreatment of residents. Probe chairman Sir Anthony
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Victims of historic child abuse in Northern Ireland should receive state-backed compensation payments of up to £100,000, an inquiry has recommended. Those abused in state, church and charity run homes
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A predatory priest’s sex crimes were ignored to protect the good name of the Catholic church, a public inquiry found. Fr Brendan Smyth attacked children “far and wide” at residential
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More than 500 victims and 184 potential suspects have been identified by police investigating football’s child sex abuse scandal, latest figures show. The inquiry involves 248 football clubs, spanning all
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Northern Ireland’s public inquiry into child abuse at residential homes run by churches and the state will be judged on the extent to which it delivers truth and justice, campaigners
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The Scottish Football Association (SFA) has met with victims of sexual abuse in the sport to offer support and set out the terms of an independent review of historic incidents.
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Five men have been charged with assaults at a former boarding school for boys in Cumbria. The alleged historical offences are said to have taken place at Underley Hall School
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A forum which is gathering accounts from children who have been in care has reported 38 incidents of abuse to police. The National Confidential Forum heard testimonies describing abuse, neglect,
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