More than 2,000 children were reported to police for crimes linked to indecent images in the space of three years. The figures were released amid concerns over so-called sexting among
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The Department of Health have produced a series of videos to help healthcare professionals understand, safeguard and care for women and girls affected by female genital mutilation (FGM). In these
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Social services staff want a High Court judge to intervene in a bid to protect a vulnerable teenage girl they say is being sexually exploited by four men. Lawyers representing
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A new report looking at reviews into child deaths in Scotland has identified a number of areas for improvement. Significant case reviews (SCRs) are carried out when a youngster has
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Most parents believe sexting is potentially harmful – but nearly six in 10 have not spoken to their children about the issue, according to new research. The finding emerged in
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A mother who lied about her children being ill, forcing them to have surgery as part of a plan to falsely claim benefits showed no remorse during her three-month trial,
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Police investigating the sexual assault of two six-year-old girls at the Legoland Windsor theme park have released an e-fit image of a suspect. The attack, by a man described as
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Two men jailed for sexually abusing boys at the Catholic-run school where they taught committed a “gross abuse of trust”, a judge said. John Farrell, 73, and Paul Kelly, 64,
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Professor Alexis Jay is to take over as chair of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, Home Secretary Amber Rudd has announced. The child protection expert will become the
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A Crown Court judge said he was “sorry” justice had not come sooner after 13 young people sexually abused by a former children’s home worker and Catholic priest had to
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