Oldham grooming failures spark national inquiry
A new national inquiry will probe how authorities in Oldham failed child grooming victims, examining the role of ethnicity and culture in the flawed response. Read the full investigation.
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Labour urged to raise age of criminal responsibility
A major report demands Labour raises the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14, arguing the current law harms vulnerable children. Read the full findings.
Judges urge raising criminal age from 10 to 14
Former Supreme Court President Lady Hale leads calls to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14, citing neuroscience and international norms. The government opposes the change.
Drug Gangs Target One in Nine UK Teenagers
Shocking new research reveals over 120,000 teens in England and Wales were exploited into drug and weapon crimes last year. Discover the findings and urgent calls for action.
Criminal barristers plot strike over jury trial cuts
Criminal barristers are planning industrial action that could bring courts to a standstill, opposing Justice Secretary David Lammy's proposal to slash jury trials by half. Read the full story.
Legal Experts Defend Jury Trials in UK Justice System
Barristers argue jurors provide a crucial 'humane perspective' that professional judges cannot. Discover why calls to slash jury use face fierce opposition from legal professionals.
Record crackdown on smuggling gangs sees 33% surge
Official data shows a 33% surge in arrests and seizures against smuggling networks following the PM's pledge. Read the full report on the UK's border security offensive.
SNP under fire for grooming gangs inquiry refusal
SNP government faces mounting criticism for resisting independent inquiry into grooming gangs despite victims' harrowing testimonies. Calls grow for justice as existing child abuse probe could investigate.
Grooming Gang Survivor Demands Urgent Action in Scotland
A woman reveals horrific abuse by Asian grooming gang in Edinburgh care homes and demands government action to protect vulnerable young women from sexual exploitation.
Starmer vows grooming gang inquiry will probe London
PM Keir Starmer pledges the national grooming gangs inquiry will investigate London, directly challenging Mayor Sadiq Khan's previous stance on the scandal. Read the full story on the political clash.
12-metre waste dump threatens River Cherwell
Urgent action demanded as 12-metre high illegal waste dump in Kidlington risks polluting River Cherwell. MP warns of 'ecological disaster' from criminal fly-tipping gangs.
Prison guard: Notorious robber Bronson set for release
Exclusive: A prison officer reveals Britain's most notorious inmate Charles Bronson could be released within months after nearly 50 years in custody, despite his violent reputation.
UK Government Launches Major Grooming Gangs Inquiry
The Home Office has initiated a comprehensive review of grooming gang operations across Britain, focusing on cultural barriers and institutional failures that hampered previous investigations.
Migrant children in Norway armed with grenades by gangs
Shocking investigation reveals how Norway's failed integration policies have left migrant children vulnerable to criminal gangs, with teenagers carrying contract hits and even grenades in Oslo's underworld.
Mother confronts Sadiq Khan over grooming gang claims
An emotional mother whose daughter fell victim to exploitation challenges London Mayor's claim that Asian men don't target young girls, as investigation reveals shocking scale of abuse.
Real-Life Peaky Blinders: Modern Gangs' Brutal Reign
Exclusive investigation reveals how modern gangsters are adopting brutal tactics from Birmingham's most infamous crime family, with extortion rackets and violence sweeping the nation.
Grooming gang survivor quits inquiry over Starmer claims
Exclusive: Grooming gang survivor resigns from official inquiry, alleging Keir Starmer's government is deliberately undermining the investigation into child sexual exploitation networks across Britain.
Grooming gang victims quit inquiry over Starmer 'mockery'
Survivors of grooming gangs withdraw from government inquiry, accusing Sir Keir Starmer of failing victims and making a 'mockery' of their suffering in explosive joint letter.
Police dismantle people smuggling ring in Epping Forest
UK authorities uncover sophisticated people smuggling network operating from Epping Forest, with direct links to criminal gangs in France.
Grooming gang victim demands minister's resignation
A courageous victim of child sexual exploitation has spoken out about being drugged and raped, revealing her distrust in Keir Starmer and demanding safeguarding minister Jess Phillips resign over the failing independent inquiry.
Phillips challenges Starmer on grooming gangs response
Labour MP Jess Phillips challenges party leader Keir Starmer on his approach to grooming gangs, questioning why he singled out British-Pakistani perpetrators while broader systemic failures persist.
Grooming gangs inquiry: 'Hugely wasted opportunity'
The long-awaited grooming gangs inquiry exposes how political correctness and institutional failures allowed exploitation to continue unchecked across multiple UK towns and cities.
Children Under 14 'Incapable of Evil' - NSW Review
A groundbreaking NSW review recommends raising the age of criminal responsibility to 14, arguing younger children lack moral capacity and require protection, not punishment.
Grooming gang victim quits inquiry, sues MP
A prominent victim of grooming gangs resigns from a major inquiry, accusing Labour MP Jess Phillips of defamation and claiming political interference in the investigation process.
Met Police launches major grooming gangs investigation
Scotland Yard initiates sweeping inquiry into child sexual exploitation after review reveals catastrophic police failures in handling grooming gang cases across multiple communities.
Starmer vows to smash criminal boat gangs in Germany visit
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer announces aggressive new strategy to combat people smuggling networks and reform UK immigration system during German visit.
Labour's grooming gangs inquiry in chaos after resignation
The Labour Party's rushed investigation into grooming gangs faces collapse as lead counsel steps down amid criticism of its chaotic structure and political motivations.
Grooming Gang Survivors Demand Public Inquiry Justice
Exclusive: Survivors of grooming gangs reveal how institutional failures left vulnerable children exposed to exploitation, as calls grow for a comprehensive public inquiry.
Jess Phillips steps down from grooming gangs inquiry
Labour MP Jess Phillips resigns from government inquiry into child grooming gangs following Conservative criticism, raising questions about political interference in sensitive investigations.
UK grooming gangs inquiry in crisis over internal disputes
The UK government's landmark inquiry into grooming gangs faces internal turmoil as advisers disagree on investigation parameters and chair selection, threatening to delay justice for victims.
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