A men’s jail where inmates can wear their own clothes and have phones in their cells has been praised by the prisons watchdog. Inspectors found HMP Altcourse had “bucked the
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A petition calling for answers on why James Bulger’s killer was free to commit more offences will be debated in Parliament. James’s mother Denise Fergus welcomed the decision to debate
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The mother of tragic toddler Poppi Worthington is “extremely disappointed” lawyers have ruled out a prosecution over her daughter’s death, her solicitor said. Paul Worthington, 50, the child’s father, will
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A man left with a permanent brain injury after he was given double the intended dose of radiotherapy two decades ago is to receive a compensation package of £7 million
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Serial paedophile Barry Bennell has been branded “the devil incarnate” by a judge who jailed him for 30 years for abusing 12 young footballers he coached. The former Crewe Alexandra
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Serial paedophile Barry Bennell has been convicted of abusing more young footballers after grooming them with claims that he could fulfil their dreams of a career in the sport. The
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Police investigating the attempted rape of a 10-year-old girl have released CCTV images of a man they want to speak to. The child was attacked when she became separated from
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Paedophile football coach Barry Bennell is facing a fourth jail sentence after a jury convicted him of 36 counts of historical child sex abuse. On Tuesday, Bennell, 64, was found
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An academic at the University of Chester is working with a new national charity to improve the lives of looked after children. Insights from evaluative research led by Professor Elizabeth
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Completion of a new £335 million hospital is facing a “significant delay” following the collapse of building giant Carillion, an NHS chief executive has warned. The firm, which went into
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