Shocking instances of historic child abuse in institutions in Northern Ireland have been outlined in the findings of the region’s four-year inquiry into mistreatment of residents. Probe chairman Sir Anthony
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Victims of historic child abuse in Northern Ireland should receive state-backed compensation payments of up to £100,000, an inquiry has recommended. Those abused in state, church and charity run homes
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A predatory priest’s sex crimes were ignored to protect the good name of the Catholic church, a public inquiry found. Fr Brendan Smyth attacked children “far and wide” at residential
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More than 500 victims and 184 potential suspects have been identified by police investigating football’s child sex abuse scandal, latest figures show. The inquiry involves 248 football clubs, spanning all
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The Scottish Football Association (SFA) has met with victims of sexual abuse in the sport to offer support and set out the terms of an independent review of historic incidents.
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Five men have been charged with assaults at a former boarding school for boys in Cumbria. The alleged historical offences are said to have taken place at Underley Hall School
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The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse has named Brian Altman QC, a leading barrister, as its most senior lawyer. He will take over the role of lead counsel to
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Scotland’s inquiry into the historic abuse of children in care will be able to follow the evidence and look at the wider system, John Swinney has said. The Deputy First
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Lawyers have vowed to fight on with a long-running, multimillion-pound compensation claim over alleged sex abuse in a Catholic children’s home despite losing three out of four first “test” cases.
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A 101-year-old paedophile thought to be the oldest man convicted by a British court is beginning a 13-year prison sentence after carrying out a string of historical sex offences against
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