Key witnesses in two child sex probes ‘appear to be linked’
Key witnesses in a probe into allegations of child sex abuse by Sir Edward Heath and a collapsed inquiry into claims of a VIP paedophile ring appear to be linked,
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Met Police making ‘serious errors’ in child abuse cases, inspectors warn
Britain’s largest police force is putting children at risk because of “serious errors” in its response to child sexual abuse, according to inspectors. The Metropolitan Police was found to be
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Handling of ‘bullying’ and ‘assault’ claims within abuse inquiry criticised
Allegations of bullying and sexual assault at the headquarters of the national child abuse inquiry have not been taken seriously enough, a Commons report has claimed. In a fresh blow
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Watchdog probing 187 claims of police failings in child sex abuse cases
The police watchdog is carrying out 187 investigations into possible failings by police in their handling of historical child sex abuse cases, it has been reported. Complaints have been received
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Child sexting cases advice says police should not always launch criminal inquiry
Some sexting cases involving children could be handled without launching a full-scale criminal investigation, according to new advice for police. A briefing note has been issued to forces aiming to
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Government backing for Alexis Jay to stay in charge of child abuse inquiry
The Government has backed Professor Alexis Jay to lead the troubled child sex abuse inquiry amid growing calls by victims and MPs for her to go. Labour MP Chuka Umunna
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Top barrister brands child abuse inquiry as ‘dismal failure’
The troubled child sex abuse inquiry has “crumbled” after successive failures by the Government to choose the right leader for the probe, an eminent barrister has warned. Michael Mansfield QC
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Swinney confirms historic abuse inquiry remit will not be expanded
Calls for the remit of Scotland’s historic abuse inquiry to be expanded have been rejected by the Education Secretary. John Swinney said he would be “failing” the survivors of in-care
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Council, social worker and police officer criticised by judge to stay anonymous
A council, a social worker and a police officer criticised by a family court judge investigating child sex abuse allegations have won a fight to remain anonymous. Court of Appeal
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Victims group withdraws from ‘stage-managed’ and ‘contrived’ child abuse inquiry
One of the biggest victims’ groups involved in the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse has announced it is formally pulling out of the probe. In the latest setback for
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