Researchers want to hear from men who are forced by women to have sex against their will. The study aims to uncover the extent of so-called “forced to penetrate” cases
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Social services bosses have failed to prove that a man with a history of domestic violence deliberately smothered his partner’s 13-month-old son – but a senior family court judge says
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New artificial intelligence software designed to spot new child sexual abuse media online could help police catch child abusers. The toolkit, described in a paper published in Digital Investigation, automatically
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Edge Hill University lecturer, Sean Creaney, has helped unveil a new plan to give young offenders a voice in their punishment. Sean, a lecturer in Psychosocial Analysis of Offending Behaviour,
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A 20-year-old woman said to live a chaotic lifestyle should be given a chance to mother her baby son, a High Court judge has told social workers. Mr Justice Holman
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Detectives investigating the murder of a 14-year-old girl more than a decade ago have arrested two men on suspicion of historical sex offences. Charlene Downes disappeared in Blackpool, Lancashire, on
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A convicted sex offender who has gone missing from a Lancaster care home should not be approached, police have warned. Lancashire Police said 41-year-old Andrew Westbury could pose a risk
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A senior family court judge has said the way a council handled proceedings relating to the care of two brothers was “reprehensible”. Mr Justice Newton – who is based in
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A “bullying and violent” new bride has been jailed for life after she was convicted of murdering her solicitor husband. Sharon Edwards, 42, stabbed to death criminal defence lawyer David
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The growing number of people living with dementia are to benefit from a new initiative poised for launch in care homes across Bradford, Airedale, Craven, Wharfedale and East Lancashire. The
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