Sara Sharif’s father confesses to killing, even whacking her as she lay dying
Sara Sharif’s father has confessed to killing the 10-year-old but insisted he did not mean to “harm” her, even when he whacked her with a metal pole as she lay
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Sara Sharif’s stepmother was victim of ‘honour-based abuse’, court told
Sara Sharif’s father was attracted to her stepmother because she was a vulnerable young victim of “honour-based abuse”, a court has heard. Taxi driver Urfan Sharif, 42, is on trial
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Priest faces life imprisonment over third child sex offences conviction
A former Church of England vicar could face life imprisonment as he is set to be sentenced for a third time for child sex offences. Ifor Whittaker (pictured), 80, admitted
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Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigns over damning review into prolific abuser
The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has announced he will resign, following days of pressure after a damning review into the most prolific abuser associated with the Church of England.
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Former teacher who abused children over more than four decades is jailed
A former teacher and choirmaster, who is also a musician and had worked on TV and film projects including Wallace and Gromit, has been jailed for 12 years for child
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Archbishop of Canterbury ‘has lost confidence of clergy’ following abuse review
The Archbishop of Canterbury is facing pressure to resign over a damning report into a barrister thought to have been the most prolific serial abuser to be associated with the
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Scots paedophile extradited from Thailand is jailed for historic child sex abuse
A paedophile who was extradited from Thailand to face charges of historic child sexual abuse involving two young girls has been jailed for more than three years. John Martin, 74,
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Former Sinn Fein press officer jailed for series of child sex offences
A former Sinn Fein press officer has been jailed for nine months after pleading guilty to a series of child sex offences. Michael McMonagle, 43, from Limewood Street in Londonderry,
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Abuser might have been brought to justice had Justin Welby reported it – review finds
The most prolific serial abuser to be associated with the Church of England might have been brought to justice had the Archbishop of Canterbury formally reported it to police a
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Father begged to save Sara Sharif but was told ‘Leave it, she’s dead’ – court
Sara Sharif’s father tried to save his daughter and begged for an ambulance, only to be told “Leave it, she’s dead”, jurors have heard. Taxi driver Urfan Sharif (pictured left),
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