71 m. ago Tim Westwood pleads not guilty to ‘carrying out sex attacks at BBC studios and raping woman at hotel’

DJ Tim Westwood has pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting women at the BBC studios and raping another at a hotel over a 33-year period. The ex-Radio 1 DJ is accused of carrying out the alleged offences against seven women between 1983 and 2016. Westwood, 68, appeared at Southwark Crown Court where he denied 15 counts in...

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2 h. ago Glum Tim Westwood arrives in court over rape and sexual assault charges

Former radio broadcaster Tim Westwood has appeared at Southwark Crown Court today after he was previously bailed after being charged over sexual assault and rape

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4 h. ago Man sexually assaulted by another man at popular lake as cops launch investigation

The victim was reportedly sat on a bench at Gloucester Boating Lake in Gloucestershire, when a man approached and sat down next to him

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5 h. ago Man 'sexually assaulted' by another man who 'winked' at him at popular boating lake

A man was allegedly sexually assaulted while sat by the water at Gloucester Boating Lake when a suspect reportedly sat down next to him before making a sexualised comment and touching his thigh

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21 h. ago Woman and young boy, 4, die in 'deliberate' house fire as cops launch murder probe

A second woman, aged in her 50s, was taken from the scene by ambulance and is currently receiving treatment in hospital for serious injuries.

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30 h. ago Health boards have ‘failed to take action’ to protect women from rape and sexual assault in hospitals

Women’s Rights Network Scotland said health boards have ‘failed to take action’ to protect women from rape and sexual assault in hospitals

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30 h. ago Shocking lack of concern about rapes and sexual assaults in Scotland's hospitals must end

Despite the alarming number of rapes and sexual assaults known to have taken place in hospitals, some health boards still do not record the information

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32 h. ago Nigel Farage accused of false claims on sex attacks at Reform rally in Falkirk

Cops said the Reform chief's claims of 'three serious sexual assaults in Falkirk in the last week' - used to criticise asylum seekers - were inaccurate.

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68 h. ago Former doctor charged with dozens of sexual assaults against patients, including children

The former doctor will appear at North Staffordshire Justice Centre on 20 January 2026

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68 h. ago Former doctor charged with sexual assaults against 38 patients in his care

Nathaniel Spencer, from Birmingham, is accused of 45 offences, including some against children under 13A former doctor has been charged with carrying out sexual assaults against 38 people who were patients in his care.Nathaniel Spencer, from Birmingham, is accused of dozens of acts of sexual assault, some of them against children younger than 13, between 2017 and 2021. Continue reading...

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69 h. ago Former doctor charged with 38 sexual assaults against patients

The former doctor will appear at North Staffordshire Justice Centre on 20 January 2026

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69 h. ago Former Royal Stoke University Hospital doctor charged with 45 sexual offences

A former hospital doctor has been hit with 45 charges, including sexual assault against a child, following a 'complex' police investigation

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3 d. ago Report takes aim at Fifa and IOC over policies for athletes convicted of sexual assault

The collaborative report said a lack of clear standards across borders creates confusion for big events like the World Cup and OlympicsWith the draw for the 2026 Fifa World Cup set to take place on Friday, a report examining the participation of athletes convicted of sexual offences at major sporting events has highlighted significant distrust of international sports governing bodies in how they deal with these situations.The report, titled No One Wants to Talk About It, is the result of interviews with elite athletes directly affected by sexual abuse and is intended to gauge attitudes around the eligibility and accreditation criteria for athletes with prior criminal sexual convictions and their participation at mega sporting events. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Retired vet faces prison after giving young boys at Christian summer camp sweets laced with tranquilisers before sexually assaulting them

Jon Ruben, 76, was arrested this year after eight boys and an adult were taken to hospital after falling ill during a school holiday retreat at Stathern Lodge, Leicestershire.

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3 d. ago Top Labour minister speaks of 'horror' at 'sickening' paedophile attack on nursery kids

Bridget Phillipson gave an update to MPs after Vincent Chan yesterday pleaded guilty to 26 harrowing charges, including five of sexual assault on a child by penetration

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4 d. ago Retired vet facing 'significant prison sentence' after admitting giving young boys at a Christian summer camp sweets laced with tranquilisers

Jon Ruben, 76, was arrested this year after eight boys and an adult were taken to hospital after falling ill during a school holiday retreat at Stathern Lodge, Leicestershire.

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4 d. ago US woman drops sexual assault lawsuit against Conor McGregor

McGregor, 37, one of Ultimate Fighting Championship's most famous and bankable fighters, had denied the allegations of sexual battery following a 2023 Miami Heat game.

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4 d. ago Conor McGregor sex assault lawsuit is DROPPED after woman claimed UFC star attacked her in stadium toilets at NBA finals

A SEXUAL assault lawsuit against Conor McGregor has been dropped after the UFC star was accused of attacking a woman at an NBA game. The MMA icon was alleged to have slammed a woman's face into a bathroom stall before putting her into an armlock and then raping her. The unnamed woman, who sued under...

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4 d. ago Paedophile pleads guilty to sexually assaulting toddlers at London nursery

Vincent Chan, 45, admits 26 offences from 2022 to 2024 at Bright Horizons, Finchley Road, with two children he attacked yet to be identifiedWarning: this article contains descriptions of offences readers may find distressingThe families of toddlers at a nursery where a paedophile attacked sleeping children have demanded to know how he was able to abuse “innocent victims who could not fight back”.They said they were sickened by the discovery that the early-years worker Vincent Chan had apparently passed vetting procedures, and demanded answers about why safeguarding systems failed so comprehensively. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Man who sexually assaulted woman on packed Central line train jailed

Detective Constable Steven Ridpath-Mitchell described the assault at ‘abhorrent and despicable’

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