Tory MP ‘sank to new depths’ as he blocked plans to tackle FGM
The Government has come under fire for allowing a Tory MP to block plans to tackle female genital mutilation. MPs from all parties attacked the Government for not taking the
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Scale of female genital mutilation treatment in Scotland’s biggest cities revealed
Medics in Scotland’s biggest cities have treated victims of female genital mutilation (FGM) on more than 230 occasions over the last two years, according to newly-uncovered figures. The statistics were
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Man jailed for sexual activity with 12-year-old girl who he thought was 19
A man who spent the night with a 12-year-old girl who he thought was 19 has been jailed for two-and-a-half years. Carl Hodgson, 28, invited the child to his flat
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Ex youth football manager jailed for historic abuse of boys as young as 12
A former youth football manager described by a sheriff as a “wolf in sheep’s clothing” has been jailed for four years for abusing boys. Frank Cairney, 83, was found guilty
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African schoolgirls help launch research project to prevent FGM
A group of African schoolgirls have helped launch a community-led research project to mark International Day of Zero Tolerance to female genital mutilation (FGM). Twenty teenagers from Notre Dame High
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Huge rise in referrals to Met Police team probing online child abuse
The number of referrals to a Metropolitan Police squad tackling online child abuse has more than doubled. The unit received 2,514 referrals in 2018, compared with 1,050 the previous year,
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Thousands call for review after youth discharged in sex assault case
Thousands of people have signed a petition calling for a review of the decision to grant an absolute discharge to a student found guilty of sexual assault. A statement from
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Mother becomes first person found guilty of Female Genital Mutilation in UK
The mother of a three-year-old girl has become the first to be found guilty of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in the UK, after a failed bid to “shut up” her
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Child abuse victims in Scotland to receive compensation payments from April
The Scottish Government has set aside £10 million for fast-track payments to victims of child abuse in care from April. It is part of the Budget Bill, which cleared its
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Childminder shook two-year-old and caused head injuries, judges conclude
A childminder shook a two-year-girl and caused severe head injuries, judges have concluded. The youngster, who suffered a skull fracture, had been in the woman’s sole care for 28 hours
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