Six arrested over Fife residential school abuse probe
Six men have been arrested and charged in connection with allegations of historic child abuse at a residential school in Fife. The arrests are part of an ongoing police investigation
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Tag: Child Abuse
Apology for ‘shocking and harrowing’ abuses at Derry care homes
The Sisters of Nazareth who ran two children’s homes in Derry, have again admitted and apologised for physical and sexual abuses suffered by residents there. Sister Brenda McCall, speaking on
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Police investigate 21 suspects linked to Cyril Smith abuse probe
Detectives investigating historical allegations of physical and sexual abuse at a school linked to the late politician Sir Cyril Smith are investigating 21 potential suspects. A total of 14 from
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Historic abuses ‘cast a long shadow’ on boarding schools
Revelations of historic abuse have been “shaming” for everyone involved in running boarding schools, according to a leading headmaster. Ray McGovern, chairman of the Boarding Schools Association (BSA), said such
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Savile victims ‘how to claim compensation’ ads
Newspaper advertisements have been published telling people who claim they were sexually abused by television presenter Jimmy Savile how to apply for compensation. Around 140 people have come forward to
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Impact of childhood bullying still evident after 40 years
The negative social, physical and mental health effects of childhood bullying are still evident nearly 40 years later, according to new research by King’s College London. The study is the
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Spike in company websites used to host child abuse images
Computer hackers are hiding child sexual abuse images in the websites of unknowing UK businesses, an internet watchdog has warned. Cyber criminals plant abuse images on innocent business and personal
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IPCC to investigate North Yorkshire police’s handling of Savile case
North Yorkshire Police has referred itself to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) over its handling of child sex abuse allegations made against the late TV presenter Jimmy Savile, the
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Two held over historic sexual abuse in former children’s home
Two men have been arrested over allegations of historic sexual abuse and cruelty against a former resident of a children’s home. West Midlands Police said the men, both 68, were
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Call to close loophole in child grooming laws
A children’s charity is calling for a change in the law to help better protect children from being targeted by predatory sex offenders. A report published by Barnado’s and Labour
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