Teenager feared she would never be believed over alleged rape, inquest told
A teenager who accused a man of raping her was told by police there was no chance of a successful prosecution and that a trial would be “very traumatic”, leading
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Missing Gaia Pope-Sutherland should have been graded ‘high risk’, inquest told
Teenager Gaia Pope-Sutherland’s disappearance should have been treated as high risk as soon as she was reported missing, her inquest has been told. Police inspector Andrew Alkins said it was
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Two drug addicts jailed for robbery and manslaughter of ‘very lonely’ pensioner
Two drug addicts have been jailed for the manslaughter of a “lonely” 75-year-old man who they attacked in a bid to steal his bank card before having sex in his
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Baby taken from care of parents after suffering fractured skull can go home
A baby taken from his parents’ care after suffering a fractured skull when less than two weeks old is set to return home in time for Christmas. The boy, who
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Girl in ‘forensic limbo’ as parents spend over three years locked in family court row
An eight-year-old girl who has been at the centre of a family court row between her separated parents for nearly three-and-a-half years has been badly let down by “the system”,
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Priory Group hospitals placed in special measures over ‘unacceptable’ standards
Two Priory Group hospitals have been placed in special measures after they were found to have “unacceptable” standards. Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspectors reported fears over dirty wards and “uncaring
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MP demands review of decision to release nursery paedophile Vanessa George
An MP is demanding a review of the decision to release from prison a paedophile nursery worker because she no longer poses a “significant risk to the public”. Vanessa George,
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Abusive nursery worker Vanessa George to be released from prison
A nursery worker locked up for sex crimes against children is due to be released from prison following a Parole Board review. Vanessa George, 49, who worked at Little Ted’s
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Brothers lose landmark case against council over alleged abuse from neighbours
Two brothers who claim they suffered harassment and abuse from neighbours have lost a landmark Supreme Court bid for compensation from their local council. The pair, identified only as CN
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Football coach used ‘kingmaker’ status to carry out widespread campaign of sexual abuse
A former professional football coach used his reputation as a “kingmaker” to act with “near impunity” as he carried out a widespread campaign of sexual abuse against teenage players, a
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