Boys’ courage helped unravel couple’s web of lies in Liam Fee case
The courage of two young boys was crucial in allowing police to unravel the web of lies spun by the two women responsible for Liam Fee’s death. Senior investigating officer
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Hundreds of top secret Kincora Boys’ documents handed over to abuse inquiry
Hundreds of top secret police documents about the former Kincora Boys’ Home have been declassified and handed over to a public inquiry, a lawyer has revealed. Some 26 boxes of
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New report claims 45 million people worldwide ‘trapped in modern slavery’
More than 45 million people around the world are trapped in modern slavery – a third more than previously thought, a major new report has found. They are being trafficked
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Researchers hope study into FGM could help prevent the practise in UK
Researchers from the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) and City University London say the findings of a study on female genital mutilation could help prevent the practise
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Baby P impact sees 150,000 children reported over fears of abuse or neglect
Care workers have reported up to 150,000 pre-school children to social services over fears of abuse or neglect, investigations revealed. A series of scandals involving children – dating back to
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Judge raps police over questioning of child suspected of being abused
Police have been criticised by a family court judge over the way they questioned a six-year-old girl suspected of being sexually abused. Recorder Carly Henley, who analysed evidence at a
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Apologies for man forced to work as child slave while under council care
A man who claims he was forced to work as a child slave after being taken into foster care has received an apology. Terry Lodge said he was made to
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Nine convicted of sex offences against boy who suffered horrifying abuse in care
Nine men have been convicted of committing sexual offences against a teenage boy who was subjected to a “horrifying” catalogue of abuse while in council care. A three-month trial was
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Man dubbed ‘dangerous predator’ jailed for abusing five boys at private school
A former teacher branded a “dangerous predator” has been jailed for more than six years for sexually abusing pupils at a private school. William Bain, 62, of Crieff, Perth and
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Two men face jail for sexually abusing twelve teenage girls
Two men who sexually exploited 12 teenage girls in a seaside town are facing jail after being found guilty of a catalogue of offences. Osman Koroma (left), 31, and Max
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