No evidence that MI5 or MI6 knew about Kincora abuse, inquiry told
Security chiefs at MI5 and MI6 have told a public inquiry there is no evidence they knew about or covered up child abuse at the former Kincora Boys’ Home. The
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Sex offender ordered to pay legal fees after ‘hopeless’ bid to avoid deportation
A convicted Sri Lankan sex offender who arrived in the UK by “clandestine” means has been told to pay legal fees run up by Home Secretary Theresa May after a
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Man who ‘based his whole life’ around child sex abuse faces multiple life sentences
One of Britain’s worst paedophiles is facing multiple life sentences for a catalogue of horrific sex crimes against Malaysian children which he bragged about on the “dark web”. Freelance photographer
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Historic abuse inquiry to examine claims about Kincora Boys’ Home
Allegations of abuse at Kincora Boys’ Home will be examined when a long-running public inquiry reconvenes later. The Historical Institutional Abuse (HIA) Inquiry will hear evidence from former residents of
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Hundreds of top secret Kincora Boys’ documents handed over to abuse inquiry
Hundreds of top secret police documents about the former Kincora Boys’ Home have been declassified and handed over to a public inquiry, a lawyer has revealed. Some 26 boxes of
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Man who drugged, raped and murdered learning difficulties student jailed for 33 years
Killer Steven Beards will serve at least 33 years in prison after luring a student with learning difficulties to his wife’s bungalow then drugging, raping and murdering her. Susan Whiting
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Researchers hope study into FGM could help prevent the practise in UK
Researchers from the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) and City University London say the findings of a study on female genital mutilation could help prevent the practise
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New rape support, advocacy and information service opens in Shetlands
Rape Crisis Scotland have announced the launch of Shetland Rape Crisis service at an event at The Mareel in Lerwick yesterday. The new service will offer support, advocacy and information
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Nine convicted of sex offences against boy who suffered horrifying abuse in care
Nine men have been convicted of committing sexual offences against a teenage boy who was subjected to a “horrifying” catalogue of abuse while in council care. A three-month trial was
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Man dubbed ‘dangerous predator’ jailed for abusing five boys at private school
A former teacher branded a “dangerous predator” has been jailed for more than six years for sexually abusing pupils at a private school. William Bain, 62, of Crieff, Perth and
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