Child killer dubbed Beast of Wombwell died of natural causes, inquest finds
A convicted child killer dubbed the Beast of Wombwell died of natural causes days after he was found guilty of rape and before he could be charged with the murder
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New research reveals shocking levels of sexual abuse at UK music festivals
One in five British festival goers have experienced sexual assault or harassment at an event, according to new research. Campaigners said the figures, believed to be the first of their
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Woman suing man cleared of raping her ‘thought she was going to die’
A woman who has raised a civil legal action against a man cleared of raping her has told a court she thought she was going to die during the alleged
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Survey: Survivors of abuse invited to help improve Church of England safeguarding
Safeguarding expert, the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE), is working with the Church of England to improve how the Church treats people who have been abused or are at
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Woman brings civil case against man cleared of raping her in St Andrews
A civil case against a man cleared of rape has begun after his alleged victim raised a legal action seeking damages. Stephen Coxen, 23, from Bury in Lancashire, is being
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MP urges online trolls lose anonymity after receiving 600 rape threats in one night
A Labour MP who has been the victim of vicious abuse by trolls on social media has called for them to lose their anonymity online. Jess Phillips said Parliament needs
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Slovakian teenager left newborn son with nurses saying he should be placed for adoption
A 17-year-old Slovakian travelled to England when near the end of her pregnancy then left her son in the care of nurses three days after giving birth, a family court
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Vital evidence withheld from defence in 47 rape and serious sexual assault cases
The director of public prosecutions has pledged to apologise over failures in 47 rape and serious sexual offence cases where vital evidence was withheld from defence lawyers. Alison Saunders was
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Man jailed for 23 years for drugging and raping victims he met through Grindr app
A 30-year-old man has been jailed for 23 years for drugging and raping men he met on the dating app Grindr, according to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). Sam Ashley,
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Inquiry hears from woman raped by priest with help of nun at orphanage
A former resident at a Catholic-run orphanage has told an inquiry she was raped by a priest and repeatedly abused by a nun. Helen Holland, who has waived her right
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