78 m. ago Leading female politicians and artists reject attempts to link migration and sexual abuse

The letter accuses the right of exploiting ‘violence against women to fuel hate and division’

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5 h. ago Prominent UK women tell rightwingers: stop linking immigration to sexual abuse

Exclusive: Open letter says politicians are exploiting violence against women ‘to fuel hate and division’Prominent women including cultural figures, politicians and campaigners have signed a letter criticising rightwing attempts to link sexual violence in Britain to asylum seekers.Signatories include the musicians Paloma Faith, Charlotte Church and Anoushka Shankar as well as Labour, Green and independent MPs including Kim Johnson, Ellie Chowns, Diane Abbott and Zarah Sultana. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago John Swinney ‘absolutely horrified’ by hidden spy camera in Holyrood toilets allegation

John Swinney has spoken out on the allegation that a spy camera had been hidden in the Scottish Parliament toilets.

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23 h. ago John Swinney 'absolutely horrified' over MSP Colin Smyth hidden camera in Holyrood toilet allegations

First Minister John Swinney has addressed the case involving MSP Colin Smyth.

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24 h. ago John Swinney ‘absolutely horrified’ by Holyrood hidden camera allegations

The First Minister spoke out on the issue as MSPs prepare to return to the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday after the summer recess.

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37 h. ago Five MSPs were 'secretly filmed by camera hidden in Holyrood toilets'

At least five male MSPs have been contacted by police as potential victims of an alleged secret camera in a Holyrood toilet, it has been reported.

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53 h. ago Five MSPs 'filmed by spy cam hidden in parliament toilet' contacted by police

Police are trying to identify those caught by a hidden camera in the wake of Colin Smyth MSP being arrested and charged with possession of indecent images.

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57 h. ago Freddie Mercury's 'cataclysmic' sexual abuse horror at the hands of his school teacher... revealed for the first time by the daughter he hid from the world

One of the great mysteries surrounding Freddie Mercury 's upbringing was why in early 1961, when he was 14 years old, the keen student suddenly began to fail in everything except music and art.

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3 d. ago Anger as MSP Colin Smyth allowed into Holyrood despite indecent images charge

Colin Smyth, who has also been charged over a hidden camera in a Holyrood toilet, was able to use his MSP pass for the visit this month.

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3 d. ago Prolific predator faces 'lengthy' jail sentence after drugging and raping victims

Chao Xu, 33, of south-east London, who "preyed on unsuspecting women", has pleaded guilty to 24 sexual offences against at least 12 victims during a three year period, a court heard

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3 d. ago Predator who drugged victims and recorded sexual abuse on camera hidden in air freshener admits 24 attacks on women

Police are appealing for more victims of businessman Chao Xu to come forward after finding hundreds of pictures and videos on his phone

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3 d. ago "No camera found" in parliament toilet after MSP Colin Smyth charged over "hidden device"

Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone issued the statement after Colin Smyth was charged.

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4 d. ago Suspended Labour MSP charged after ‘camera hidden in Parliament toilet’

Allegations emerged on Thursday evening as the Labour MSP Colin Smyth had his Holyrood pass deactivated.

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4 d. ago Teenager was 'part of network' sharing child sexual abuse pictures and videos

Zack Spencer's barrister said for meaningful rehabilitation to take place his client would have to accept the "awful attractions" he had been involved with may still be "simmering under the surface"

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4 d. ago 7 common car accessories that could invalidate your insurance

From air fresheners to baby on board signs and bumper stickers, there are several common car accessories that could invalidate your car insurance

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4 d. ago Second woman accuses ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan of sexual misconduct

Exclusive: New accuser tells the Guardian she was subjected to a ‘constant onslaught’ of advances by Khan. He denies any wrongdoingA second woman has come forward to an inquiry investigating sexual abuse allegations against Karim Khan, the chief prosecutor of the international criminal court (ICC), the Guardian has learned.The woman has alleged that while working for the prominent British lawyer earlier in his career, he behaved inappropriately, subjecting her to unwanted sexual advances, abused his authority over her, and repeatedly sought to pressure her into sexual activity. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago 'My family has cast me out since I exposed Dad as my sexual abuser'

Coleen Nolan speaks to a reader who was sexually abused as a child, and Coleen opens up about how her own family coped when her big sister, Anne, revealed she had been abused by their father

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5 d. ago He sexually abused an underage schoolgirl while on bail for grooming another child

Cian Williams was on bail after sending sexual messages to a child when he sexually abused another girl

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6 d. ago London's Burning star 'had sexual activity with underage girl & abused another'

London's Burning star 'had sexual activity with underage girl & abused another'  The Sun

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7 d. ago 'Just when you thought it couldn't get worse': Number of rape victims abandoning their cases reaches record high, as officials call on Crown Prosecution Service to 'urgently do better'

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has been accused of betraying victims as the number dropping out of their case has doubled in the last two years. Pictured: File photo

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