Pope Francis has issued a new law requiring all Catholic priests and nuns around the world to report clergy sexual abuse and cover-ups by their superiors to church authorities. The
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Former Welsh first minister Carwyn Jones has lost a High Court appeal to allow text messages relating to the behaviour of former Welsh Government minister Carl Sargeant to be heard
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A review of how Northern Ireland’s justice system deals with serious sexual offences has recommended banning the public from trials. The Gillen Review, which commenced in May last year, is
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Detectives investigating child sexual exploitation in Rotherham have arrested 40 people over the past two months. The 38 men and two women were questioned following allegations made by 13 victims
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Theresa May has faced calls to establish an independent public inquiry to examine a now-closed detention centre that was described as a “living hell” for young prisoners. Labour’s Laura Pidcock
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Sexual harassment will be included in the Government’s latest strategy to tackle violence against women and girls. Ministers have agreed that sexual harassment “creates an environment in which violence against
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Potential jurors in the case of the man known as “Nick” who is accused of fabricating his claims about a Westminster VIP paedophile ring have been told it will be
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A Ukip candidate in the European elections is being investigated by police after releasing a video suggesting he might rape Labour MP Jess Phillips. Carl Benjamin, who had previously come
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Glasgow has one of the strongest cases in Europe for introducing a drug consumption facility in the city centre, it has been suggested. MPs at Westminster’s Scottish Affairs Committee on
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A survivor of child sexual abuse has spoken of the “woeful” support he was offered by the NHS as a new report criticises the lack of help offered to victims.
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