An investigation has been launched into Save the Children over concerns about charity’s handling of allegations of misconduct and harassment against senior members of staff. The Charity Commission said it
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Evidence from vigilantes known as “paedophile hunters” was used to charge suspects on at least 150 occasions last year, it has been reported. There has been a seven-fold increase in
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A Commonwealth Games swimmer found not guilty of raping a woman who claimed he forced himself on her shortly after she had consensual sex with his friend has said the
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A Commonwealth Games swimmer accused of raping a girl after his fellow swimmer had sex with her has told a jury she was “flirtatious” with him before they had consensual
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A police force has been fined £130,000 for losing disks containing a video interview with an alleged rape victim. Humberside Police was handed the six-figure penalty by the Information Commissioner’s
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A woman allegedly raped by a Commonwealth Games swimmer has told a court he came into the room and started taking his clothes off moments after she had consensual sex
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A child killer dubbed the Beast of Wombwell died after suffering a heart attack at a secure psychiatric unit, an inquest has heard. Peter Pickering, 80, had been locked up
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Ruth Davidson and the Scottish Conservatives have come under fire over the “abhorrent rape clause” one year after the controversial welfare reform was brought in. SNP and Labour politicians urged
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Rugby star Paddy Jackson has said he is ashamed the woman who accused him of rape left his home distressed and has apologised for betraying the values of his family.
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A legal challenge to overturn reporting restrictions on the rape trial of two Ireland rugby internationals will go before a judge next week. Northern Ireland’s Lord Chief Justice, Sir Declan
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