Woman denies murdering six-year-old Alesha MacPhail and ‘planting’ evidence
A woman blamed by a murder accused for killing a six-year-old girl and “planting” his DNA on the child’s body has told a court she had nothing to do with
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Survivors praised for their courage as current phase of abuse inquiry concludes
Tributes have been paid to the “candour and courage” of witnesses who have given evidence of abuse they suffered while in residential childcare. The comments came from lawyers for Quarriers,
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Alesha MacPhail murder trial hears of frantic search for the six-year-old
The family of murdered Alesha MacPhail told a trial of the frantic search for the six-year-old when they realised she was missing from her bed. Schoolgirl Alesha was spending the
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New draft law calls for child abusers to be imprisoned for life
Child abusers will be imprisoned for life under a new draft law brought in by Conservative MP Tom Tugendhat. The move was sparked by the case of a baby called
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Murdered schoolgirl’s father says he sold drugs to her alleged killer
The father of murdered six-year-old Alesha MacPhail sold cannabis to the teenager accused of killing her, a court has heard. Robert MacPhail, 26, told the High Court in Glasgow he
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Webwatch: Social media companies should be fined for duty of care failures, NSPCC
Social media companies that breach “duty of care” laws designed to keep children safe online could face criminal investigation and unlimited fines, under proposals due to be outlined by the
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Webwatch: Barnardo’s issue CSE warning amid rising popularity of live streaming
The rise of live streaming services is contributing to children as young as eight being sexually exploited online, a charity has warned. Barnardo’s said youngsters had been encouraged to engage
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Former day nursery manager admits viewing sexual abuse of children online
A former day nursery manager has admitted viewing the sexual abuse of children online. The woman, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, pleaded guilty to using a chatroom to
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‘Endemic’ child abuse was part of everyday life, inquiry told
Children lived in fear due to the “widespread abuse” of potentially thousands of boys and girls in care homes, an inquiry into child abuse has been told. Decades of abuse
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Boy, 16, accused of raping and murdering six-year-old girl blames woman
A teenage boy accused of raping and murdering a six-year-old girl on the Isle of Bute blames a woman for the crime. The body of Alesha MacPhail was discovered in
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