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Family left ‘reeling’ as nine police officers probed over vulnerable man’s custody death

By Margaret Davis8th May 2018News England

A mentally ill man who died in police custody “must have been petrified in his final minutes”, his family have said. Kevin Clarke, 35, died at Lewisham Hospital on March

Scotland Yard to urgently review 21 sex attacks over botched forensic examinations

By Margaret Davis8th May 2018News England

More than 30 criminal investigations including 21 sex attacks are being urgently reviewed after a forensic scientist apparently botched examinations. Scotland Yard said a member of staff from its Forensic

Uxbridge man who groomed children on Facebook jailed for eight years

By Thomas Hornall4th May 2018News England

An online predator who groomed underage girls in an attempt to meet them for sex has been jailed for eight years, police said. Mohamed Mohamoud, of Uxbridge, contacted the children

Woman jailed for falsely accusing she was raped loses appeal against sentence

By Sian Harrison4th May 2018News England

A woman jailed for five years after falsely accusing a soldier of rape has lost an appeal against her sentence. Rebecca Palmer, 26, from Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, Wiltshire, made

Rotherham man who sexually abused young girls is jailed for 25 years

By Tess de la Mare4th May 2018News England

A man has been jailed for 25 years for sexually abusing three young girls. Tony Chapman, 42, from Rotherham, was convicted of raping, physically assaulting and threatening to kill two

Disabled men in High Court challenge to ‘seriously detrimental’ impact of benefits scheme

By Cathy Gordon2nd May 2018News England

Two severely disabled men have begun a High Court challenge against the Government’s controversial Universal Credit benefits scheme, which they say has left them unable to meet many of their

Teenager in secure accomodation controversy ‘making phenomenal progress’, judge told

By Brian Farmer2nd May 2018News England

A “disturbed” teenager who has been at the centre of an accommodation controversy is making “phenomenal” progress after being found a place at an appropriate secure unit, the most senior

Scotland ‘should be ashamed’ of child care system abuse, inquiry told

By Conor Riordan1st May 2018News Scotland

A former orphanage resident has said Scotland “should be ashamed” for failing to face up to a history of abuse and neglect in its child care system. The witness, who

Coronor criticises ‘repeated failures’ at abortion clinic after woman died

By Jemma Crew1st May 2018News England

A coroner has criticised “repeated failures” at a high-profile abortion clinic following the death of a mother of one, hours after she had her foetus terminated. Dr Sean Cummings said

Terminally-ill man begins Appeal Court challenge against ban on assisted dying

By Sian Harrison1st May 2018News England

A terminally ill man is to begin an Appeal Court challenge against a “blanket ban” on assisted dying. Motor neurone disease sufferer Noel Conway, who says he feels “entombed” by

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Family left ‘reeling’ as nine police officers probed over vulnerable man’s custody death

Scotland Yard to urgently review 21 sex attacks over botched forensic examinations

Uxbridge man who groomed children on Facebook jailed for eight years

Woman jailed for falsely accusing she was raped loses appeal against sentence

Rotherham man who sexually abused young girls is jailed for 25 years

Teenager in secure accomodation controversy ‘making phenomenal progress’, judge told

Scotland ‘should be ashamed’ of child care system abuse, inquiry told

Coronor criticises ‘repeated failures’ at abortion clinic after woman died

Terminally-ill man begins Appeal Court challenge against ban on assisted dying

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

Family left ‘reeling’ as nine police officers probed over vulnerable man’s custody death

Scotland Yard to urgently review 21 sex attacks over botched forensic examinations

Uxbridge man who groomed children on Facebook jailed for eight years

Woman jailed for falsely accusing she was raped loses appeal against sentence

Rotherham man who sexually abused young girls is jailed for 25 years

Disabled men in High Court challenge to ‘seriously detrimental’ impact of benefits scheme

Teenager in secure accomodation controversy ‘making phenomenal progress’, judge told

Scotland ‘should be ashamed’ of child care system abuse, inquiry told

Coronor criticises ‘repeated failures’ at abortion clinic after woman died

Terminally-ill man begins Appeal Court challenge against ban on assisted dying