A former children’s home manager has been charged with committing 11 historical sexual offences. Warwickshire Police said Robert Brown, 67, has been charged with 10 counts of indecent assault, one
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Ministers are asking Chancellor George Osborne for extra money for public prosecutors so they can deal with a spike in historic sex abuse cases. Attorney General Jeremy Wright confirmed that
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The BBC are reporting that police are investigating allegations of historical sexual abuse at one of Edinburgh’s prominent private schools. Reports say former pupils of Edinburgh Academy have come forward
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A statutory public inquiry will be held to examine historical cases of abuse of children in care in Scotland, the Scottish Government has announced. In a statement to the Scottish
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Dozens more people have come forward to claim they were victims of child abuse in the Scouts a day after the movement issued an apology. Solicitor David McClenaghan (pictured) said
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A paedophile who used his children’s home business as “a front” has been jailed for life. John Allen, 73, was convicted by a jury at Mold Crown Court last week
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The BBC has revealed that a convicted paedophile at the centre of the forthcoming historical abuse inquiry, advised the Home Office on changes to children’s residential care. The broadcaster said,
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The public hearings into allegations of historical abuse in Jersey will begin on 22nd July. It is expected the first witnesses will provide expert information on the background and context
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