29 h. ago ‘Avalanche’ of child abuse and sexual exploitation taking place behind closed doors: ‘It’s a hidden emergency’

Almost 20 per cent of children reported experiencing online solicitation or grooming before they turned 18

Events

29 h. ago ‘Avalanche’ of child abuse and exploitation taking place in private – study

An analysis by researchers based in Scotland produced new insights into the scale of sexual assault and rape of children.

Events

2 w. ago One in three GPs are not working in NHS surgeries, study suggests

Despite rising demand and commitments to strengthen primary care, a third of those with a licence to practice in England are not working in NHS surgeries.

Politics

3 w. ago ‘Real risk’ of Scotland falling behind in tackling grooming gangs, Tories claim

A Tory amendment which would have required research into child sexual abuse and exploitation to be carried out was voted down by MSPs,

Events

3 w. ago UK public has paid £200bn to shareholders of key industries since privatisation – study

Analysis reveals ‘privatisation premium’ of £250 per household per year paid to owners of water, rail, bus, energy and mail services since 2010‘Birmingham is up the road but there are no buses’The public has paid almost £200bn to the shareholders who own key British industries since they were privatised, research reveals.The transfer of tens of billions of pounds to the owners of the privatised water, rail, bus, energy and mail services comes as families face soaring bills, polluted rivers and seas, and expensive and unreliable trains and buses. Continue reading...

Economics

3 w. ago UK public has paid £200bn to shareholders of key industries since privatisation

Analysis reveals ‘privatisation premium’ of £250 per household per year paid to owners of water, rail, bus, energy and mail services since 2010‘Birmingham is up the road but there are no buses’The public has paid almost £200bn to the shareholders who own key British industries since they were privatised, research reveals.The transfer of tens of billions of pounds to the owners of the privatised water, rail, bus, energy and mail services comes as families face soaring bills, polluted rivers and seas, and expensive and unreliable trains and buses. Continue reading...

Economics