9 h. ago RECAP | Crown wraps questioning NHLer Brett Howden at sexual assault trial of 5 ex

RECAP | Crown wraps questioning NHLer Brett Howden at sexual assault trial of 5 ex-world junior hockey players  CBC

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32 h. ago Welsh medium school where pupils speak English put into special measures

Pupils at a Welsh medium secondary school in Cardiff don't speak the language well enough, Estyn said

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37 h. ago Police investigating a sex assault on a sleeping bus passenger want to speak to this man

The alleged sexual assault happened on a Manchester-to-Urmston service around 12.38pm on Monday April 21, according to Greater Manchester Police

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37 h. ago NHLer’s testimony back under scrutiny at sexual assault trial of former world junior hockey players

NHLer’s testimony back under scrutiny at sexual assault trial of former world junior hockey players  CBC

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38 h. ago Teacher who 'sexually abused' pupil, 12, caught sneaking into school dance disguised as old woman

Vincent Weaver, a fine arts teacher and dance coach at George Washington Carver Academy in Michigan, was arrested on May 16 and charged with sexual assault. He was then allegedly caught sneaking into a school dance in disguise

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39 h. ago Jeremy Clarkson names pig after Harvey Weinstein in latest season of Clarkson's Farm

Weinstein, who co-founded Miramax, was sentenced in 2020 to 23 years in prison after being convicted of rape and sexual assault charges

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42 h. ago Police issue picture of man wanted in connection with alleged sexual assault

Police are trying to locate 35-year-old Gareth Edwards

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53 h. ago Judge rules on inconsistencies in testimony at hockey sexual assault trial

Judge rules on inconsistencies in testimony at hockey sexual assault trial  Sportsnet.ca

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63 h. ago Kevin Spacey declares 'I'm still standing' in emotional speech at Cannes

The actor’s career stalled following allegations of sexual assault and misconduct, though he was later cleared

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63 h. ago ‘I’m still standing’: Kevin Spacey quotes ‘friend’ Elton John in passionate return speech at Cannes

‘American Beauty’ actor appeared at film event for first time after being cleared of sexual assault allegations

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3 d. ago Kevin Spacey is back at Cannes. Not many people seem to care

The actor received a lifetime achievement award from the Better World Fund at an event with little fanfare and few recognisable guestsKevin Spacey’s Cannes comeback is a discreet, low-key affair. The promenade is home to a gaggle of evening sunbathers while the steps to the beach club contain neither fans nor protesters. It is what is known in the trade as a soft relaunch.Spacey is guest of honour at the Better World Fund’s gala dinner, where he is receiving a lifetime achievement award for “excellence in film and television”. It marks a return to the limelight for the two-time Oscar-winner, whose career stalled after allegations of sexual assault and misconduct by more than 30 men. This is the actor’s first visit to Cannes since 2016, one year before the #MeToo movement began. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago ‘I’m still standing’: Kevin Spacey makes his comeback at chaotic Cannes gala

The actor congratulated the organisers of the Better World Fund on their ‘bravery’ in awarding him a lifetime achievement gongKevin Spacey’s Cannes comeback is a discreet, low-key affair. The promenade is home to a gaggle of evening sunbathers while the steps to the beach club contain neither fans nor protesters. It is what is known in the trade as a soft relaunch.Spacey is guest of honour at the Better World Fund’s gala dinner, where he is receiving a lifetime achievement award for “excellence in film and television”. It marks a return to the limelight for the two-time Oscar-winner, whose career stalled after allegations of sexual assault and misconduct by more than 30 men. This is the actor’s first visit to Cannes since 2016, one year before the #MeToo movement went global. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Female teacher, 27, 'sexually assaulted underage boy in her classroom shortly before cops came to arrest her'

Brooke Anderson (pictured), 27, was charged with three counts of unlawful sexual activity with a minor on Friday.

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3 d. ago Florida high school teacher arrested for having sex with student in classroom before first bell

The alleged relationship between Brooke Anderson, 27, and her student began in September 2024 with sexually explicit messages

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3 d. ago Outrage as Kevin Spacey receives Lifetime Achievement Award in Cannes just months after fresh sexual abuse allegations

Kevin Spacey will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award today at Cannes for his 'impact on cinema in the arts', two years after he was cleared of sexual assault on four men.

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3 d. ago Teenage boys, 14, arrested on suspicion of raping girl, 12, in field outside a secondary school

Police received a report at around 7.45pm on Sunday that the girl had been raped in a field outside The Thomas Hardye School in Dorchester, Dorset.

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4 d. ago Exact moment children ‘stop enjoying school’ revealed in new study

This formative point in child’s life is often being overshadowed, research shows

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4 d. ago Pupils’ enjoyment of school suffers ‘substantial decline’ in Year 7 – study

Girls increasingly feel less safe at school than their male peers in the early years of secondary school, the report also suggests.

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4 d. ago High school coach who did naked fat tests found not guilty of child molestation, sexual assault

A jury has found a former Rhode Island high school basketball coach not guilty of second-degree child molestation and second-degree sexual assault after he spent decades asking hundreds of male student-athletes if they were “shy or not shy” before asking them to get naked so he could their check their body fat

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4 d. ago Assistant headteacher at top secondary school sacked after giving out award making fun of student's 'sexual assault'

Nick Barends lost his claim for unfair dismissal from The Blue Coat School in 2023 - making it the second time he lost his job at the institution in Wavertree.

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