13 h. ago Female teacher denies sexual activity with three children but admits one offence with girl

James pleaded guilty to one charge of engaging in sexual communication with a child at Salisbury Crown Court, but she denied a total of 11 other offences relating to two girls and boy

Society

15 h. ago New guidance for UK police on releasing suspects’ ethnicity and migration status

Disclosure of migration status, and ethnicity, could help keep peace ‘where there are high levels of disinformation’Police forces should consider disclosing the ethnicity and migration status of suspects when they are charged in high-profile and sensitive investigations, according to new official guidance.After a row over claims that police “covered up” the backgrounds of two men charged in connection with the alleged rape of a child, the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) and the College of Policing have backed plans to release details of nationality when there is a “policing purpose” for doing so. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago UK police should consider revealing ethnicity of suspects, says new guidance

Disclosure of migration status, and ethnicity, could help keep peace ‘where there are high levels of disinformation’Police forces should consider disclosing the ethnicity and migration status of suspects when they are charged in high-profile and sensitive investigations, according to new official guidance.After a row over claims that police “covered up” the backgrounds of two men charged in connection with the alleged rape of a child, the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) and the College of Policing have backed plans to release details of nationality when there is a “policing purpose” for doing so. Continue reading...

Events

52 h. ago South Carolina lawmaker awaiting trial on child sex abuse material charges resigns from office

A Republican lawmaker in South Carolina has resigned from the House while awaiting trial on charges of distributing child sexual abuse material

Society

3 d. ago Campaigners criticise UK plans to reveal suspects’ ethnicity and migration status

Yvette Cooper wants guidance to change after row over claims police ‘covered up’ status of two men on charges relating to an alleged rapeAnti-racism campaigners have criticised proposals to allow police to reveal the ethnicity and migration status of suspects, after a row triggered by claims police “covered up” the backgrounds of two men charged in connection to the alleged rape of a child.The home secretary, Yvette Cooper, this week told the BBC she hoped the Law Commission would “accelerate” a review of contempt of court and that “guidance needs to change” about information released when a trial is pending. Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago Florida charter school teacher arrested for ‘hurling a shoe at a misbehaving student’

Sandra Marta Colombo was arrested on a charge of child abuse with no great bodily harm.

Society

6 d. ago Las Vegas ‘supermom’ associated with popular parenting Facebook group indicted on child sex abuse charges

Christiann Ault has been charged with two felony counts of lewdness with a child and one felony count of child abuse, neglect or endangerment.

Society

8 d. ago Families of dead musicians including Ozzy Osbourne hit out at Sir Rod Stewart clip

Sir Rod Stewart has faced criticism for his 'tacky' AI video used while performing, featuring clips of the likes of Ozzy Osbourne, Amy Winehouse, Tina Turner, George Michael and Prince

Events

9 d. ago School's out forever! Labour's VAT raid sees more than 50 private schools announce closures so far this year

The new 20 per cent tax on fees has hit school budgets partly due to families being priced out and leaving the sector.

Politics

9 d. ago Man, 30, charged with attempted child abduction in Stockport

Edris Abdelrazig is due to appear before a judge in court in Manchester later this month

Politics

9 d. ago Woman arrested after toddler found alive in suitcase stowed in bus luggage compartment

The woman is facing a child neglect charge

Events

9 d. ago Police arrest woman after toddler found alive in suitcase stowed in bus luggage compartment

The woman is facing a child neglect charge

Events

1 week ago Man in court accused of lacing sweets with sedatives before summer camp children fell ill

Jon Ruben, 76, remanded in custody in connection with the incident at Stathern Lodge in LeicestershireA man has been remanded in custody charged with child cruelty offences after children became unwell at a summer camp in Leicestershire.Jon Ruben, 76, appeared in Leicester magistrates court after being charged with three counts of wilfully assaulting, ill-treating, neglecting, abandoning or exposing children in a manner likely to cause them unnecessary suffering or injury to health, where he was told he would be remanded in custody and appear at Leicester crown court on Friday 29 August. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Middle class families could be hit with soaring water bills under Labour's new plan to subside the costs for Britain's poorest households

The proposed national social tariff is due to be presented to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in a review of the water industry on Monday.

Society

3 w. ago What's the story in Balamory? Twenty years after hit children's TV show ended, familiar faces gather for reboot

The BBC has revealed that many of the original cast of Scottish hit Balamory will revive their roles when the show returns to screens next year.

Society

3 w. ago Second child, 12, arrested and charged over huge fire in Kilmarnock town centre

Both are due to appear at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court at a later date.

Events

3 w. ago Families hit with 'unspoken' £1,076 charge per child this summer

Families could be facing a worrying time as schools close for six weeks over the summer

Society

4 w. ago Emilie Kiser’s husband could face child abuse charges over child’s drowning death

Investigators have recommended a Class 4 felony child abuse charge against the TikTok star’s husband Brady Kiser

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