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SNP accused of blocking grooming gang inquiry powers

The Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry reveals it already holds powers to investigate grooming gangs, raising questions over the SNP government's refusal to launch a dedicated probe. Survivors demand action.

Young adults miss economic abuse warning signs

A new survey reveals young adults are less likely to spot economic abuse red flags. Learn the warning signs and how a new campaign aims to raise awareness across all generations.

Vet Admits Child Sex Assaults at Summer Camp

A retired vet has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting two boys and multiple child cruelty charges after children fell ill from sedative-laced sweets at a Christian camp. Read the full investigation.

Medomsley: 2,000+ Young Men Abused in Scandal

Damning report reveals systematic sexual and physical abuse of over 2,000 young men at Medomsley Detention Centre, with one of Britain's most prolific sex offenders operating unchecked for decades.

Police officer jailed for child sex offences

A former Cheshire Police community support officer has been sentenced to four years in prison after admitting to attempting to meet a child for sexual purposes following an undercover operation.

Child sex suspect in UK taxpayer-funded home

EXCLUSIVE: A migrant wanted for serious child sex offences in Germany has been housed in taxpayer-funded accommodation in Britain while awaiting extradition, raising serious questions about safeguarding procedures.

Police reopen hundreds of historic child abuse cases

In an unprecedented nationwide operation, police forces are re-examining hundreds of previously closed child abuse investigations across England and Wales, raising serious questions about past safeguarding failures.

Paedophile police informant jailed for 14 years

A predatory paedophile who sexually abused a young boy before becoming a police informant has been sentenced to 14 years behind bars in a shocking case that raises serious questions about police informant vetting procedures.

LA County agrees to $700m sexual abuse settlement

Los Angeles County agrees to pay nearly $700 million to settle sexual abuse claims involving over 1,300 plaintiffs in what becomes one of the largest institutional abuse settlements in US history.

New Orleans Priest Arrested in Sexual Abuse Case

A Catholic priest from New Orleans has been arrested on multiple sexual abuse charges involving a minor, sending shockwaves through the local community and raising serious questions about institutional accountability.

Paedophile Ian Watkins attacked in prison

Disgraced rock singer Ian Watkins, serving 29 years for horrific child sex offences, has been violently attacked in prison by fellow inmates who branded him 'the most hated man in the UK prison system'.

Madeleine McCann suspect Brückner smirks in court

Prime suspect in Madeleine McCann's disappearance Christian Brückner appeared confident during his unrelated trial in Germany, displaying unsettling demeanour as he faces multiple charges.

Lostprophets Bandmate Speaks on Watkins Crimes

Former Lostprophets guitarist Mike Lewis breaks his silence about the band's collapse and his struggles following frontman Ian Watkins' monstrous child sex offences that shocked the music world.

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