The man known as “Nick” whose allegations sparked the Westminster sex abuse probe can now be identified after a judge lifted legal restriction. Carl Beech (pictured), 50, who is accused
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Lawyers for the father of toddler Poppi Worthington, who was sexually abused shortly before she died, have claimed a coroner “overstepped the mark” at the inquest when he recorded the
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A former police inspector has admitted making more than 140 indecent photographs of children between 2011 and August this year. Ex-West Midlands Police officer Lee Bartram (pictured) entered guilty pleas
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An “epidemic” of online child abuse must be tackled with new data laws, Security Minister Ben Wallace has told MPs. He said there had been a 700% rise in child
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An inquiry has heard a girl ran away from an orphanage because she was “mercilessly taunted” by other children. The witness, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was at
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A children’s home worker has been found guilty of 19 sexual offences against boys. Bruce McLean (pictured) was convicted by majority verdicts at Chester Crown Court on 19 counts of
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A police force has removed an “insulting” child sexual exploitation campaign from social media after accusations of victim blaming. North Yorkshire Police posted a series of images on social media
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The UK will provide £50 million of aid funding to tackle the brutal practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) across Africa. The package will help support a movement to end
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A man who was shipped to Canada in the 1940s under the child migrant programme has described the experience as a “living hell”. Edinburgh-born Roddy Mackay, who waived his right
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The Executive Office in Northern Ireland is encouraging responses to a consultation on draft legislation intended to help the victims and survivors of historical institutional abuse. The department has published
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