Cases of child abuse linked to witchcraft increase by 500 in last three years
The number of children in England abused due to belief in witchcraft has risen by more than 30% in the last three years, according to new data. Abuse of children
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Brother of Simple Minds singer guilty of stalking two ‘superfans’ of the band
The brother of Simple Minds singer Jim Kerr has been found guilty of stalking two “superfans” of the band. Paul Kerr threatened to murder John Fagan and drag his wife
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Call for religious leaders to take ‘moral lead’ on fighting online child abuse
The Catholic Church and other religions must “take a moral lead” in tackling child sexual abuse online, a charity has said. The Internet Watch Foundation made the call ahead of
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Rapist sexually assaulted five-year-old girl on train just hours after prison release
A convicted rapist sexually assaulted a five-year-old girl on a train just hours after being released from prison, a court has heard. Darren Rothwell, 42, committed the attack shortly after
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Judge to lead abuse compensation panel to be appointed ‘by end of week’
A judge to lead the panel overseeing compensation payments for institutional abuse victims in Northern Ireland will be appointed by the end of this week, a campaigner has said. An
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Jurors in tears as charges against alleged serial sex attacker read out
Jurors became tearful and upset as a string of charges were read out ahead of the trial of an alleged serial rapist. Joseph McCann, 34, is accused of a catalogue
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Paramedic to stand trial accused of rape and sexual offences against four women
A paramedic has denied 10 sexual offences against four women, including the alleged rape of one patient. Andrew Wheeler, 45, who is due to stand trial next year, denies seven
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Rape victims ‘paying mobile bills for months while police search phones’
Rape victims are being forced to pay mobile phone bills for months after their devices are taken away for examination by police, an investigation has found. Survivors can be left
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Tory candidate quits over ‘ill-judged comments’ on high-profile rape case
A Conservative candidate who made “ill-judged comments” during a radio discussion about a high-profile rape case has announced he is standing down. Former BBC Radio Norfolk presenter Nick Conrad (pictured)
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Charity supporting victims of stalking in Scotland receive funding boost
A specialist charity working to support stalking victims in Scotland will receive government funding for the first time. Action Against Stalking will use the funding to develop and deliver training
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