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It’s horrendous hearing child abuse victims say words they should never know

Lifestyle September 8, 2025 By DC Cari Anderson

Geoffrey Baulcomb, a former Church of England vicar, has appeared in court charged with possessing indecent images involving children and extreme body modifications.

Vicar jailed for role in 'Eunuch Maker' extreme mutilation cult

UK September 1, 2025 By Sam Courtney-Guy

Police launch rape investigation in Birmingham city centre

Two arrested after man, in 20s, 'raped' in city centre attack

UK August 31, 2025 By Sarah Hooper

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Serial sex attacker 'dressed up as police officer to assault six women'

World August 27, 2025 By Gergana Krasteva

A safeguarding review is to take place following the 'unexplained' death of a teenager from Tameside. Casey-Louise Horrocks, 13, died died after an incident at a flat in Huddersfield on Monday, August 11.Emergency services attended the address on Sheepridge Road, in the West Yorkshire town at around 11:30pm, after she was found unresponsive.She was taken to hospital, where she died in the early hours of the following morning (Tuesday, August 12).Her death is being treated as 'unexplained', with an initial post-mortem having been unable to determine how she died.

Girl, 13, ‘raped and murdered’ had ‘multiple cardiac arrests' in bedroom attack

UK August 26, 2025 By Sarah Hooper

James Doran, aged 23, from Kidlington is wanted in connection with the rape of a teenage girl on Monday 11 August in Banbury. Thames Valley Police is appealing for information to trace a wanted man.

Urgent hunt for one-eyed suspect after teenage girl raped

UK August 23, 2025 By Sarah Hooper

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Dad sexually assaulted me at 11 - justice took 40 years

Families August 25, 2025 By Julieanne Boyle

**Pictured: Thomas Allen McCartney15018157 Castration will be punishment for child rapist who had multiple victimshttps://www.kptv.com/2025/08/19/man-who-tried-rape-7-year-old-agrees-be-castrated-part-plea-deal/A Louisiana man agreed to be physically and chemically castrated as part of a plea deal.Thirty-seven-year-old Thomas Allen McCartney, of Leesville, pleaded guilty Tuesday to attempted first-degree rape of a child under the age of 13.As part of the plea deal, McCartney also agreed to serve 40 years in state prison, according to the Vernon Parish District Attorney?s Office.

Serial paedophile will be castrated after trying to rape seven-year-old girl

US August 21, 2025 By Luke Alsford

Manhunt after woman repeatedly sexually assaulted on train in London

UK August 10, 2025 By Sarah Hooper

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Pair of men charged in connection with rape of 12-year-old girl

UK August 3, 2025 By Sarah Hooper

Stephen Hart: My drink was spiked - then I got a life-changing diagnosis

My drink was spiked – then I got a life-changing diagnosis

Health July 29, 2025 By Stephen Hart

Young people are falling through the cracks and it's killing them

UK July 26, 2025 By Sarah Hooper

Previously unissued photo of Conservative MP for Burton Kate Griffiths outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London. Former Conservative minister Andrew Griffiths has been found to have raped and physically abused his wife by a family court judge who considered evidence at a private trial. Picture date: Thursday July 15, 2021. PA Photo. Judge Elizabeth Williscroft also concluded that Andrew Griffiths, 51, pressurised Kate Griffiths into engaging in sexual activity, and used "coercive and controlling behaviour". See PA story COURTS Griffiths . Photo credit should read: Aaron Chown/PA Wire

Wife of ex-Tory MP opens up about decade of abuse she suffered at his hands

UK July 21, 2025 By Ryan Prosser

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Feminist hero Gisele Pelicot receives France's highest civilian honour

World July 13, 2025 By Sarah Hooper

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Paedophile who raped a six-year-old girl to be surgically castrated

World July 12, 2025 By Ryan Prosser

BBC soap actor Iain Robertson facing trial for rape

Soaps July 10, 2025 By Calli Kitson

Teenage woman 'raped' in public toilet on popular UK beach as man, 31, is arrested

Man, 31, arrested after teenager 'raped' in public toilet on beach

UK July 7, 2025 By Sam Courtney-Guy

'Nightclub predator' rapist joked about videos of his attacks in WhatsApp group

'Nightclub predator' rapist joked about videos of his attacks in WhatsApp group

UK July 6, 2025 By Sam Corbishley

'My abusive ex convinced the courts to give him custody of our daughter'

UK July 7, 2025 By Sam Corbishley

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Family of teacher accused of sexually abusing pupil say she's 'victim of sexism'

UK July 4, 2025 By Sam Courtney-Guy