A retired archbishop has told an inquiry he is “deeply ashamed” following allegations of abuses at children’s homes run by nuns. Archbishop Mario Conti said he had been “blindly satisfied”
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A pensioner has gone on trial accused of sexually abusing boys at a football ground and training facility. James Torbett, known as Jim, faces 12 charges of abusing six boys,
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The Church of England “botched” an inquiry into historical allegations of sexual abuse, the author of a review of the report has said. Sir Roger Singleton said the Church’s Past
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NHS Education for Scotland (NES) is to work with partners, including people with lived experience, to create and deliver quality training resources for front line workers responding to psychological trauma.
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Legislation making upskirting a criminal offence punishable by up to two years in prison will be introduced by the Government after a previous bid was scuppered by one of its
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Shamed former minister Mark McDonald should be suspended from the Scottish Parliament without pay for one month, Holyrood’s Standards Committee has recommended. The committee announced the proposed sanction after considering
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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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A far-reaching inquiry into historical allegations of the abuse of children in care in Scotland is being given more time to complete its work. Deputy First Minister John Swinney has
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Victims of paedophile football coach Barry Bennell have spoken of their relief after he failed in a Court of Appeal bid to have his 30-year jail term cut. Three judges
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A woman who murdered her step-grandfather on Christmas Day by beating him with his own walking stick and stabbing him more than 120 times has been told she will serve
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