Judge’s criticisms over senior social worker anonymity appeal revealed
A family court judge’s criticisms of a social worker who won a fight to remain anonymous have emerged in a ruling published on a legal website. Judge Gavyn Arthur had
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Oxfam’s deputy chief executive quits over aid worker sex scandal
Oxfam’s deputy chief executive has quit in the wake of the aid worker sex scandal saying she was “ashamed” of what had happened. Penny Lawrence said she took full responsibility
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James Bulger’s mother hits out as killer locked up again over child porn images
The mother of murdered toddler James Bulger accused authorities of covering up the extent of his killer’s “vile” behaviour as he was locked up once again. Jon Venables has been
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‘Westminster paedophile ring’ accuser charged over indecent images
A man known only as Nick who claimed he had been raped and abused by a Westminster paedophile ring has been charged with offences relating to indecent images of children,
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University historian honoured for research uncovering history of child sex abuse in Britain
A historian from the University of Sheffield has been honoured for his research which highlights how press coverage of child sex abuse in Britain has changed over the last century.
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Reporting tool reveals Cambridge University has ‘significant sexual misconduct problem’
Cambridge University has said it has a “significant problem involving sexual misconduct” as it emerged it had received 173 reports of improper behaviour in nine months since launching an anonymous
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Worldwide FGM campaign garners huge support across social media
A worldwide social media campaign against female genital mutilation (FGM) has almost doubled its target before it began. With the backing of the #MeToo movement, Ifrah Ahmed, a survivor of
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Woman left distressed after police interview played at rugby players rape trial
A woman who has accused two Ireland and Ulster rugby players of rape was distressed as footage of her police interview was played to a court. The hour-long video showed
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Northern Irish couple appear in court to face child sexual abuse charges
A couple from Northern Ireland have appeared in court on child sex abuse charges. Gary Talbot, 58, is accused of two counts of raping a child aged five or under.
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Criticism of abuse case social worker emerges year after death of family court judge
A family court judge’s criticisms of a social worker and teaching assistant involved with a teenager who alleged that she had been sexually abused by a relative have emerged more
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