Judge to assess damages to be paid to Labour MPs over Rotherham scandal remarks
A judge is deciding the amount of damages to be paid to Rotherham’s three Labour MPs by a Ukip MEP over remarks she made about the town’s child abuse scandal.
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Broadchurch actress says playing sex assault victim made her face own prejudices
Actress Julie Hesmondhalgh has said that playing a sexual assault victim in Broadchurch forced her to confront her own prejudices about who the crime can happen to. The former Coronation
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Teacher impersonated pupil in call to Childline to make false sex assault claims
A teacher rang Childline and impersonated a pupil to falsely accuse a colleague of sexual assault, Scotland Yard has said. Sheena Boll, 35, pretended to be a 14-year-old girl from
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Child abuse inquiry to probe 60 residential care locations across Scotland
More than 60 residential care establishments for youngsters are being investigated by the team working on Scotland’s national child abuse inquiry, its chairwoman has said. They are among more than
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April Jones family’s sex offender petition passes 100,000-signature mark
A petition calling for tougher sentences for sex offenders set up by the family of murdered April Jones has attracted more than 100,000 signatures. The family is campaigning for “April’s
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Charity hopeful abuse inquiry’s legacy will be greater protection of children
A charity has voiced hope that the child abuse inquiry will leave a lasting legacy to help protect future generations. NSPCC Scotland said the public inquiry has an important role
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Fugitive jailed for sex offences after being flown back from Spain
A man who went on the run in Spain has been jailed for nine years for sexual offences involving teenage victims after being flown back to the UK. Paul Michael
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NSPCC Scotland calls for review of child protection scheme amid football abuse probe
A charity has called for a review of the system that registers people who work with children amid allegations of historical child abuse in football. The National Society for the
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Shocking instances of historic child abuse outlined in four-year inquiry report
Shocking instances of historic child abuse in institutions in Northern Ireland have been outlined in the findings of the region’s four-year inquiry into mistreatment of residents. Probe chairman Sir Anthony
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Victims of Northern Ireland child abuse ‘should get up to £100,000 compensation’
Victims of historic child abuse in Northern Ireland should receive state-backed compensation payments of up to £100,000, an inquiry has recommended. Those abused in state, church and charity run homes
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