3 h. ago Less than half of public trust their neighbours, figures show

General Secretary of the Co-operative Party Joe Fortune raised concerns over Government figures showing just 41% felt many in their neighbourhood could be trusted

Culture

28 h. ago Summer camp leader admits ‘sweet game’ child cruelty and sex offences

Jon Ruben, 76, admitted a total of 17 offences during a hearing at Leicester Crown Court.

Politics

28 h. ago OAP gave boys given sweets 'laced with sedatives' at summer camp to abuse them

Jon Ruben, 76, has admitted sexual offences against two boys, aged nine and 10, after kids became unwell during summer camp after allegations that sweets had been spiked with sedatives

Events

35 h. ago Presbyterian Church has ‘work to do’ to regain trust after safeguarding failures

The Presbyterian Church in Ireland announced this week that moderator Rev Trevor Gribben is to stand down.

Economics

47 h. ago Bruno Fernandes' Portugal absence explained as concerns raised over Man Utd star

Bruno Fernandes was not included in Portugal's squad to face Ireland in a crucial World Cup qualifier on Thursday evening but it was not because of an injury

Politics

49 h. ago Bruno Fernandes absence for Portugal explained after concerns raised over Man United star

Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes not featuring for Portugal against Ireland has sparked injury fears but those have been swiftly eased

Politics

50 h. ago Presbyterian Church raised concerns with PSNI after child sex offence conviction

The Church has been called upon to provide more clarity around ‘serious failings’ in safeguarding.

Politics

55 h. ago Pensioner charged with multiple rapes and child sex offences

Hubert Placide, 68, also known as Wadha, has been charged with four counts of rape, meeting a child following grooming, sexual assualt of a female and gross indeceny with a child.

Economics

58 h. ago ‘Fever pitch’ screaming and father’s history of violence: The red flags before Sara Sharif’s tragic death

Neighbours and Sara’s teachers had raised concerns, while social services were aware of Urfan Sharif’s alleged history of domestic violence

Events

60 h. ago Lack of clarity around Presbyterian Church safeguarding failures, says Lyons

Moderator Rev Trevor Gribben is to stand down after stating people have been harmed and others placed at risk because of the failings in the Church.

Events

2 d. ago California revokes 17,000 driver's licenses. But the state disputes it is over immigration concerns

California plans to revoke 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses given to immigrants after the Trump administration raised concerns about people in the country illegally receiving licenses to drive a semitruck or a bus

Politics

3 d. ago Sri Lanka to continue cricket tour of Pakistan despite players raising security concerns

Sri Lanka Cricket has directed its national team to continue its white-ball tour to Pakistan despite several players wanting to return home because of safety concerns

Sport

3 d. ago Head of Presbyterian Church in Ireland to step down over safeguarding failures

Moderator Rev Trevor Gribben said people within the Church had been harmed and others placed at risk.

Events

3 d. ago Abuse by UK’s ‘most prolific sex offender’ was ignored at Medomsley detention centre, report finds

Neville Husband committed hundreds of offences while working at facility in County Durham from 1969 to 1985A man who worked as a prison officer and caterer in a youth detention centre was able to rape and torture boys for three decades while the abuse was “ignored and dismissed”, according to a report labelling him as possibly Britain’s worst ever sex offender.Neville Husband carried out at least 368 sexual offences against young men and boys between 1969 and 1985 while working at Medomsley detention centre in County Durham, but is believed have committed hundreds more crimes, taking the total past the 450 committed by Jimmy Savile. Continue reading...

Events

3 d. ago Police Scotland will record the biological gender of sex offenders

Jo Farrell said the national constabulary had ensured biological sex was recorded in cases involving rape and sexual offences since 2018.

Events

3 d. ago Alan Shearer rules Liverpool out of the title race as he raises Mo Salah concerns

Alan Shearer believes Liverpool’s title chances are over after they slipped to their fifth league defeat of the season on Sunday

Politics

3 d. ago Seven men charged in Bristol child sexual exploitation investigation

Men appear in court accused of more than 40 offences against teenage girlsSeven men have been charged with alleged offences against 11 teenage girls as part of an investigation into what police have called “group-based child sexual exploitation” in Bristol.The men are accused of more than 40 offences between 2022 and 2025. The investigation began in November 2023 after concerns were raised about the sexual exploitation of a teenage girl.Mohamed Arafe, 19, of Speedwell in Bristol. He has been charged with five counts of arranging or facilitating the sexual exploitation of a child, one of causing or inciting the sexual exploitation of a child, one of sexual assault, one of being concerned in the supply of cocaine and a further count of being concerned in the supply of ecstasy.Sina Omari, 20, of Fishponds in Bristol. He has been charged with two counts of rape, four counts of arranging or facilitating the sexual exploitation of a child, one of causing or inciting the sexual exploitatio...

Events

3 d. ago Howard Webb defends VAR’s decision to disallow Liverpool goal at Man City

Liverpool contacted PGMOL to raise concerns about the interpretation of the offside rules after what they believed was an ‘obvious’ refereeing error

Events

3 d. ago Liverpool: Virgil van Dijk disallowed equaliser explained as Howard Webb dubs decision 'not unreasonable'

Reds already raised ‘serious concerns’ with the decision

Events

4 d. ago Howard Webb says ‘not unreasonable’ for Liverpool goal at City to be ruled out

Liverpool contacted the referees’ chief to raise concerns about the interpretation of the offside rules.

Events