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Criminal justice system ‘persistently failing’ survivors of sexual abuse, MPs report

By David Hughes, Political Editor8th July 2019News England

Survivors of child sexual abuse are being let down by the “persistent failure” of the criminal justice system, a report by MPs and peers has found. The parliamentarians said they

NHS Trusts take cash-strapped councils to High Court over £2.4 billion rates bills

By Simon Neville, City Editor8th July 2019News England

More than a dozen NHS Trusts are taking the Government to court to argue that they should have an 80% reduction in business rates – the same discount given to

Leaders of UK’s largest modern slavery ring jailed after exploiting over 400 victims

By Richard Vernalls, Reporter5th July 2019Uncategorized

The largest-ever UK modern slavery ring, which forced more than 400 people to work for a pittance while their criminal masters earned £2 million, has been smashed. A three-year police

VIP abuse ring accuser refuses to name ‘fellow victim’ who could corroborate claims

By Tom Wilkinson, Reporter5th July 2019News England

The “fantasist” accused of inventing a VIP Westminster paedophile ring has refused in court to fully identify another alleged victim who he said could corroborate his claims. Carl Beech, 51,

Judge moves to protect sisters living in Africa after social workers raise concerns

By Brian Farmer, Reporter5th July 2019News England

A High Court judge in London has taken steps to protect two sisters living more than 4,000 miles away in Africa after social workers said they were at risk. Mrs

Law graduate jailed for targeting 150 vulnerable children to perform sex acts

By Adam Hale, Reporter5th July 2019News Wales

An aspiring lawyer has been jailed for 10 years after recording more than 150 children carrying out sex acts he told them to perform. Owain Thomas (pictured), 29, targeted “vulnerable”

Man guilty of abusing seven-year-old girl had 250,000 indecent images of children

By Henry Vaughan, Reporter5th July 2019News England

A man was caught with nearly 250,000 indecent images of children including “upskirt” pictures of two young girls. Konstantinos Hrisos (pictured), 63, pleaded guilty to 49 charges including sexually abusing

Care worker tells court plastic bag was used to divert attention of patient

By Eleanor Barlow, Reporter4th July 2019News England

A care worker accused of placing a plastic bag over the head of an elderly patient has told a court he held it in front of her face in a

Ex-teacher becomes sixth convicted for historic sex abuse at top private school

By Ben Mitchell, Reporter4th July 2019News England

A retired teacher has become the sixth from a leading private school to be convicted for historic sexual abuse charges. Roger Martin, 83, of Great Dunham, King’s Lynn, Norfolk, has

Prisoner’s family told about his death by other inmates using illicit phones

By Sam Russell, Reporter4th July 2019News England

A prisoner’s family were told of his death in jail by other inmates using illicit mobile phones, a report by the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman said. Rocky Stenning, 26, was

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Criminal justice system ‘persistently failing’ survivors of sexual abuse, MPs report

NHS Trusts take cash-strapped councils to High Court over £2.4 billion rates bills

Leaders of UK’s largest modern slavery ring jailed after exploiting over 400 victims

VIP abuse ring accuser refuses to name ‘fellow victim’ who could corroborate claims

Judge moves to protect sisters living in Africa after social workers raise concerns

Law graduate jailed for targeting 150 vulnerable children to perform sex acts

Man guilty of abusing seven-year-old girl had 250,000 indecent images of children

Care worker tells court plastic bag was used to divert attention of patient

Ex-teacher becomes sixth convicted for historic sex abuse at top private school

Prisoner’s family told about his death by other inmates using illicit phones

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

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Tag: Courts / Justice

Criminal justice system ‘persistently failing’ survivors of sexual abuse, MPs report

NHS Trusts take cash-strapped councils to High Court over £2.4 billion rates bills

Leaders of UK’s largest modern slavery ring jailed after exploiting over 400 victims

VIP abuse ring accuser refuses to name ‘fellow victim’ who could corroborate claims

Judge moves to protect sisters living in Africa after social workers raise concerns

Law graduate jailed for targeting 150 vulnerable children to perform sex acts

Man guilty of abusing seven-year-old girl had 250,000 indecent images of children

Care worker tells court plastic bag was used to divert attention of patient

Ex-teacher becomes sixth convicted for historic sex abuse at top private school

Prisoner’s family told about his death by other inmates using illicit phones