Danczuk ‘very concerned’ over abuse probe timeframe
A campaigning MP is “very concerned” about claims that the long-delayed inquiry into historic child sex abuse could go on for eight years. Labour’s Simon Danczuk said it could be
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Goddard Inquiry to scrutinise Janner child sex abuse claims
The judge leading an independent inquiry into child sex abuse is to investigate claims made against Lord Janner. Justice Lowell Goddard, a New Zealand judge appointed chairman of the inquiry
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MPs warn of perceived establishment whitewash over Janner decision
The decision not to charge Lord Janner over alleged child sexual abuse could lead the public to see any investigation into the establishment as a “whitewash”, a group of senior
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Regrets over ‘many mistakes’ investigating peers’ alleged historic abuse
Revelations that opportunities were missed to prosecute a former Labour peer for alleged sex attacks on children have been described as “very depressing” by a senior prosecutor. Lord Janner, now
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Abuse victims outraged as Peer escapes trial over alleged child abuse
A veteran Labour peer will not stand trial for historic sex abuse allegations because of the “severity” of his dementia. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said the allegations against Lord
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Police threaten legal action and urge review of Janner ruling
A veteran Labour peer will not stand trial for historic sex abuse allegations because of the “severity” of his dementia. But the move has sparked anger and Leicestershire Police are
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Labour would include Kincora abuse in UK-wide probe
Labour has said it would include the sexual abuse of boys in the notorious Kincora home in a UK-wide inquiry if it wins the General Election. A former Army intelligence
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No charges in Edinburgh Legionnaires’ case
No-one will face prosecution following a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in 2012 in which four people died, the Crown Office has announced. Prosecutors investigating the Edinburgh outbreak – the largest in
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Kincora abuse victim ‘molested by powerful people’
A child sex abuse victim has claimed he was molested by “very powerful people” at several key locations connected to an alleged VIP paedophile ring. Richard Kerr, who was a
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IPCC investigate major child abuse cover-up involving MPs, judges, entertainers, police and clergy
Three new investigations into claims corrupt police officers covered up allegations relating to a VIP child sex abuse ring have been launched. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said it
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