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A teenager uses a laptop

Porn sites to make major change to who can watch x-rated videos

UK June 26, 2025 By Ryan Prosser

A Leicester man raped two women after being acquitted of a similar charge. Randy Ayor, 22, attacked one woman following his acquittal, then raped another victim while on bail for that attack. The first woman to accuse Ayor said he became friendly towards her before tricking her into going back to his flat after a night out with friends. She made an allegation of rape and assault, but Ayor was ultimately acquitted by a jury. Within weeks of the acquittal, Ayor sexually assaulted a woman, switching abruptly from being charming and caring to being violent, a spokesperson for the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said. When that victim came forward, the CPS brought charges against Ayor and asked the court to remand him in prison to protect other women, but he was instead released on bail. While on bail, Ayor attacked a second woman.

Leicester man jailed after raping woman while on bail for another charge

UK June 21, 2025 By Sarah Hooper

‘I’d rather they killed us’ How rape became a weapon in war

World June 24, 2025 By Sarah Hooper

Julieanne Boyle sits on a green sofa with her small dogs

Dad left me pregnant after raping me at 18 - I hope he dies in prison

Families August 22, 2025 By Julieanne Boyle

A PSNI vehicle near to debris on fire during a third night of disorder in Ballymena, Co Antrim. Petrol bombs, a hatchet and masonry were among items thrown at police, who responded with water cannon, dogs and plastic baton rounds in an attempt to disperse crowds in the Co Antrim town. Picture date: Wednesday June 11, 2025. PA Photo. The violence began around Clonavon Terrace on Monday night following an earlier peaceful protest which was organised in support of the family of a girl who was the victim of an alleged sexual assault in the area. Photo credit should read: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Rioting in Northern Ireland is about racism, not safety

UK June 13, 2025 By Nadeine Asbali

Rearview shot of a young businesswoman in the city

'Taking my rapist to court was worse than what he did to me'

UK June 9, 2025 By Rosy Edwards

Simon Clark Teacher jailed for online sex offences cheshire constabulary

Married teacher posed as boy, 14, to get young girls to send him explicit photos

UK June 6, 2025 By Sam Courtney-Guy

8cm nail removed from 7yr old's brain

Girl, 7, survives after 'paedophile drove three-inch nail into her brain'

World June 2, 2025 By Sam Courtney-Guy

Smokey Robinson On Stage

Music icon sues woman who accused him of sexual assault for $500,000,000

Showbiz May 30, 2025 By Brooke Ivey Johnson

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Vuk Valcic/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock (14914959b) Exterior view of Heaven nightclub and live music venue in Central London. The popular club's licence has been suspended following allegations that a woman was raped by a security guard in the vicinity of the venue. Heaven nightclub closes following alleged rape by security guard, London, England, Uk - 16 Nov 2024

London nightclub bouncer accused of rape 'used fake ID' to get job

UK May 27, 2025 By Sarah Hooper

Viv Gordon: Survivor of child sexual abuse

I didn't understand my behaviour - I'd repressed memories of child sexual abuse

Families May 26, 2025 By Viv Gordon

Comp of Valeria Marquez shown with the stuffed pig toy

Influencer Valeria Marquez shot dead in beauty salon during TikTok livestream

World May 15, 2025 By Gergana Krasteva

Katie Price speaking while sitting on armchair at event.

Katie Price says she was ‘strangled and spat on’ in heartbreaking admission

Showbiz May 13, 2025 By Kitty Chrisp

Misogynist who strangled his girlfriend to death on the night she planned to leave him is jailed for 35yrs PA

Man who strangled girlfriend on night she planned to leave him jailed for 35 years

UK May 9, 2025 By Sara Odeen-Isbister

Farah Naz: Sentencing bill

I wanted to face my niece's killer- he was too cowardly

UK May 8, 2025 By Farah Naz

Rida looking worried in Casualty

Casualty star Sarah Seggari surprised by 'special' reaction to Rida's sexual assault story

Casualty May 3, 2025 By Calli Kitson

Undated handout photo issued by Norfolk Police of Jamie Kadolski, who has been jailed at Norwich Crown Court for 12 years for the rape of one woman and the sexual assault of two others who he met on an online dating app. Issue date: Thursday April 24, 2025. PA Photo. See PA story COURTS Kadolski. Photo credit should read: Norfolk Police/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.

Fake paramedic raped and sexually assaulted women he met on Tinder

UK April 24, 2025 By Sarah Hooper

London, UK - October 11 2024: Royal Courts of Justice exterior view

Mum wins court appeal to stop daughter having to stay overnight with rapist dad

UK April 19, 2025 By Sarah Hooper

James Toback at a red carpet event wearing a black suit and fedora

Oscar-nominated filmmaker 'ordered to pay back $1,600,000,000' after sexual assault trial

Showbiz April 11, 2025 By Rebecca Sayce

epa12011848 The spokeswoman of People-Animals-Nature (PAN) party, Ines de Sousa Real (R), speaks to journalists during the protest 'Rape is not filmed, it is condemned' in front of the Parliament, following the case of the trio of influencers who filmed themselves raping a 16-year-old girl in Loures, and posted the video on social media, in Lisbon, Portugal, 05 April 2025. The three suspects were arrested by the Judicial Police but released by the court. They are between 17 and 19 years old and were subjected to periodic presentations and a ban on contact with the victim. EPA/FILIPE AMORIM

Influencers 'filmed themselves gangraping girl, 16, and posted it on social media'

World April 9, 2025 By Gergana Krasteva