4 d. ago Church of England vicar admits possessing child sex abuse and extreme porn images

The vicar admitted child sex offences following a raid on his cottage

Events

1 week ago Woman ‘sexually abused by Jesse Lingard’s grandad’ accused star of hiding 'dark secret'

Kenneth Lingard, the grandfather of ex-Manchester United star Jesse, is on trial for a string of child sex offences relating to one woman who claims she was repeatedly abused for more than 10 years

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1 week ago Jesse Lingard accused of hiding 'dark secret' as grandad faces child sex offences

Kenneth Lingard, the grandfather of ex-Manchester United star Jesse, is on trial for a string of child sex offences relating to one woman who claims she was repeatedly abused for more than 10 years

Society

1 week ago MPs demand new candidates face criminal checks before they can be elected

The demands come as Labour MP Dan Norris faces serious sexual abuse allegations and amid claims that another MP committed a sex assault before being elected.

Events

2 w. ago MP 'rape': West of England Mayor's office breaks silence and bans Dan Norris after arrest

The West of England Combined Authority has issued a statement after Metro Mayor Dan Norris was arrested on suspicion of rape and child sex offences last week

Events

2 w. ago Former snooker champion Graeme Dott charged with child sex offences

Dott has been suspended from snooker ahead of the World Championship

Politics

2 w. ago Labour ‘right’ to suspend MP arrested on suspicion of rape, says minister

The party confirmed on Saturday night that it had suspended the 65-year-old MP for North East Somerset and Hanham.

Politics

2 w. ago Labour MP 'shocked' after colleague arrested on suspicion of rape and child sex offences

Labour MP Darren Jones has said the party are 'shocked' and 'saddened' after one of their colleagues - Dan Norris - was arrested on suspicion of rape and child sex offences

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3 w. ago Labour MP arrested on suspicion of rape and child sex offences

Labour MP Dan Norris has been suspended by the party after they were informed of his arrest on suspicion of rape and child sex offences, it emerged on Saturday night

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3 w. ago Labour MP Dan Norris arrested on suspicion of rape and child sex offences

Dan Norris who defeated Jacob Rees Mogg to become MP for North East Somerset and Hanham last year, was taken into custody after police raided his constituency home on Friday

Events

3 w. ago Labour suspend Dan Norris MP after ‘being informed of his arrest’

The MP for North East Somerset and Hanham has also lost the party whip in the House of Commons.

Events

3 w. ago Labour MP Dan Norris is arrested on suspicion of rape and child sex offences after police raid

Dan Norris, who ousted Jacob Rees-Mogg as MP for North East Somerset at last year's election, was taken into custody after police raided his constituency home.

Events

3 w. ago Top football agent arrested on suspicion of rape after plane lands at Heathrow Airport

Police said the man, who cannot be named due to privacy rules around naming suspects, was arrested on suspicion of rape after his plane landed at Heathrow last weekend

Events

3 w. ago Top football agent arrested at Heathrow on suspicion of rape

Senior figure in football was arrested by officers following allegation of rape and grievous bodily harm against a woman at an address in London in 2017

Events

3 w. ago Police officer jailed for child sex offences after being caught in sting

Inspector Thomas Kettleborough, 35, was caught by officers from the South West Regional Organised Crime Unit.

Events

3 w. ago Man arrested on suspicion of rape after being pulled over in 'routine traffic stop'

Officers found a teenager in a vulnerable state

Events

4 w. ago Football League assistant referee, 46, 'charged with 16 child sex offences involving teenage girl' with trial 'set to take place in September'

An assistant referee for the English Football League has reportedly been charged with 16 child sex offences and remanded in custody ahead of his trial in September.

Sport