Belfast couple arrested for holding woman as domestic slave for over six years
A couple have been arrested on suspicion of holding a woman as a domestic slave in Belfast for more than six years. Police said the arrests are the first of
Read MoreA couple have been arrested on suspicion of holding a woman as a domestic slave in Belfast for more than six years. Police said the arrests are the first of
Read MoreAn official criminal records checking scheme is relying on a 17-year-old system after a modernisation drive was hit by delays, according to a Commons report. The Disclosure and Barring Service
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Read MoreTwo people have gone on trial accused of abducting and murdering a woman more than 19 years ago. Margaret Fleming (pictured) was reported missing in October 2016 from her home
Read MoreThere were “missed opportunities” to stop the abuse of a vulnerable woman before she was murdered, an independent review has found. Sharon Greenop, 46, was found dead at her home
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Read MoreAdditional funding has been announced by the Scottish Government as part of efforts to tackle fuel poverty. A minimum of £38 million was awarded to Warmworks, a managing agent which
Read MoreSupport for victims of people trafficking and modern slavery must not be cut ahead of a legal challenge against Home Office policy, a High Court judge has ruled. Two people
Read MoreA mentally-ill man killed his wife and then himself hours after the “inseparable couple” were turned away from an A&E department where they had tried to seek help, an inquest
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