Former priest handed second jail term for sexually abusing boys
A former Church of England priest who sexually abused boys has been put behind bars for a second time. Colin Pritchard changed his name to Ifor Whittaker after he was
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Report: Newcastle Safeguarding Adult & Children Board’s – Joint Serious Case Review (Sexual Exploitation)
The Newcastle Safeguarding Adults Board (NSAB) and the Newcastle Safeguarding Children Board (NSCB) have published a Joint Serious Case review to consider and learn from sexual exploitation involving children and
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Grooming gangs abused 700 girls and vulnerable women ‘with arrogant persistence’
Grooming gangs that preyed on 700 girls and vulnerable young women in the North East carried out their abuse with “arrogant persistence” before a major operation was launched to stop
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Aid charities pledge to boost safeguarding and eradicate unacceptable behaviour
More than 20 charities, including Oxfam Great Britain, have pledged to boost safeguarding and are calling on people to report unacceptable behaviour. The aid agencies said there can be no
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Rugby players trial hears most victims allow sexual assault to happen
Most victims of sexual assault allow the attack to happen, a forensic medical expert has told the rape trial of two Irish rugby players. Janet Hall, who has extensive experience
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Domestic abuse crimes will face tougher punishments under new guidelines
Crimes will be treated as more serious if they are committed in a domestic setting under new sentencing guidelines. People who subject spouses, partners or family members to abuse will
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Save The Children apologies over ‘inappropriate’ behaviour of former chief executive
Save the Children has apologised to women employees who complained of inappropriate behaviour by the charity’s former chief executive, admitting their claims were not properly dealt with at the time.
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Police liable for Worboys investigation failures in wake of landmark Supreme Court ruling
Police can be held liable for serious failures in their investigations after a landmark Supreme Court ruling linked to the case of black cab rapist John Worboys. The Metropolitan Police
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Number of victims of Rotherham sex abuse even higher than original 1400 estimate
The number of victims of child sexual exploitation in Rotherham appears to be even higher than the 1,400 figure which sparked a national outrage, the National Crime Agency (NCA) has
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Medic who examined alleged rugby rape victim could not say if sex was consensual
A doctor who examined a woman allegedly raped by two Ireland and Ulster rugby players could not determine whether the sexual contact had been consensual, despite intimate injuries. Belfast Crown
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