17 h. ago Alex Wheatle's remarkable legacy from MBE to giving child abuse victims a voice

Alex Wheatle died yesterday from prostate cancer, aged 62. But he leaves behind an incredible legacy, having survived horrifying abuse to help victims win a landmark payout in the Shirley Oaks children's home scandal

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19 h. ago Creator of new BBC Three drama tragically dies just days before show's premiere

Alex Wheatle MBE was the famed author of the Crongton book franchise

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21 h. ago ‘Brixton Bard’ Alex Wheatle dies aged 62 after prostate cancer battle

He was also known for being part of the 1981 Brixton riot – which inspired Sir Steve McQueen to direct the movie Alex Wheatle.

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22 h. ago BBC star who inspired iconic series dies a week before new show starts

Writer Alex Wheatle, who inspired the BBC series Small Axe, has sadly passed away aged 62, according to his family who have paid tribute to the star

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22 h. ago Upcoming BBC Crongton show will become ‘loving tribute’ to author Alex Wheatle

He wrote a string of books about life on London’s streets for young black men including the Crongton series.

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23 h. ago Crongton creator Alex Wheatle dies aged 62 after prostate cancer

He was also known for being part of the 1981 Brixton riot – which inspired Sir Steve McQueen to direct the movie Alex Wheatle.

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63 h. ago Mayor announces extra funding to support London's domestic abuse victims

Sir Sadiq Khan says survivors must have confidence to report abuse, as he warns ‘huge amount of improvement’ needed in criminal justice system

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4 d. ago Scots school sex abuse reports probed as cops call for victims to come forward

Officers have called on any victims to come forward as they investigate the incidents which took place between 1969 and 1980.

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6 d. ago Arrest warrant issued for a senior member of the 'very British' cult  Lighthouse which was accused of abusing, exploiting and fleecing vulnerable victims in a podcast

An arrest warrant was issued for Shaun Cooper, a senior member of the 'life-coaching' cult Lighthouse which was exposed by BBC podcast series A Very British Cult two years ago

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6 d. ago 'Groomers made my life hell', alleged victim tells Rochdale abuse trial

Seven men are on trial accused of a series of sexual offences

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8 d. ago Perv who lied about his age to lure in young girls and get them drunk is jailed

Ajaz Ahmed was found guilty of a swathe of sexual offences including rape, sexual assault of children and ABH against his victims, who he groomed and abused in Rochdale

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8 d. ago Church in Wales statement after former bishop jailed for horrific child sex crimes

Anthony Pierce was a trusted parish vicar when he subjected his young victim to a campaign of sexual abuse. He later became the Bishop of Swansea and Brecon.

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9 d. ago Alleged Rochdale sex abuse victim could name 'over 100 more' perpetrators, jury hears

Girl A said she stopped participating in police interviews due to her mental health

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1 week ago Heartbroken family of sex abuse victim 'waiting for body to wash up'

Kevin Sutherland's family are struggling to move forward.

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1 week ago Scots sex abuse victim's harrowing email before he took his own life

Kevin Sutherland's family believe that he committed suicide after “callous” response to his desperate plea for anonymity.

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2 w. ago Dominique Pelicot’s daughter presses charges accusing him of sexual abuse

Caroline Darian, 46, believes she was drugged and sexually assaulted or raped by her father between 2010 and 2020The daughter of the convicted French rapist Dominique Pelicot has filed a legal complaint against her father accusing him of drugging and sexually abusing her, months after he was jailed for drugging and raping her mother, Gisèle Pelicot.Caroline Darian, 46, believes she was sedated and sexually assaulted or raped by her father over a period of potentially 10 years between 2010 and 2020, when she was in her 30s. She said she had filed a legal complaint for sexual abuse with the prosecutor “as a message to all victims” that “you must never give up”. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Dominique Pelicot’s daughter files legal complaint of sexual abuse by father

Caroline Darian says she believes she was drugged and sexually assaulted or raped by her father between 2010 and 2020The daughter of the convicted French rapist Dominique Pelicot has filed a legal complaint accusing him of drugging and sexually abusing her, months after he was jailed for drugging and raping her mother, Gisèle Pelicot.Caroline Darian, 46, has said she believes she was sedated and sexually assaulted or raped by her father over a period of potentially 10 years between 2010 and 2020, when she was in her 30s. She said she had filed a legal complaint for sexual abuse with the prosecutor “as a message to all victims” that “you must never give up”. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Gisele Pelicot's daughter files sex abuse charges against her father accusing Monster of Avignon of drugging and raping her like he did her mother

Caroline Darian said she took legal action as a "message to all victims" of sexual abuse who were drugged not to give up.

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2 w. ago Bikini model nearly vomits as she's jailed for sexually abusing schoolboy

Megan Skye Blancada, who lured her victim to her car for sex, admitted to sexually abusing the schoolboy on many occasions.

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2 w. ago How police came to rescue of woman assaulted by partner on holiday abroad using Instagram

A Metropolitan Police contact handler used Instagram to safeguard a victim of domestic abuse who made a report while she was on holiday.

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