MPs have criticised the director of public prosecutions over long-term failings that saw vital evidence withheld from defence lawyers in rape and serious sexual assault cases. The Justice Committee said
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Police in Lincolnshire are failing to record thousands of crimes including sexual offences, grievous bodily harm and rape. A watchdog examined records between June 1 and November 30 2017 and
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A history teacher at a top private school has been jailed for 17 years for raping one of his pupils, leaving her suffering a “life sentence” of suicidal thoughts and
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A rape victim who suffers with post traumatic stress disorder has been denied benefits for “not demonstrating symptoms” at the time of her claim assessment. Labour MP Wes Streeting raised
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A teenager has appeared in court charged with the rape and murder of six-year-old Alesha MacPhail, who was found dead on the Isle of Bute. The 16-year-old male, who cannot
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An investigation has been launched into the police response to an allegation of rape made by teenager Gaia Pope-Sutherland before her death. The 19-year-old was found dead on November 18
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Almost 200 women have had to declare they are rape victims to qualify for additional child tax credits since a controversial welfare reform was introduced, MPs have heard. The SNP’s
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A man has told a court he did not rape a woman who has raised a civil legal action against him. Stephen Coxen admitted he had been “rude” towards the
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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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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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