5 d. ago LA county facing financial turmoil after wildfires and $4bn abuse settlement

County to cut budget by almost $90m as it tackles nearly $2bn in fire-related costs and cuts to federal fundingLos Angeles county is experiencing unprecedented financial challenges amid growing costs from the historic wildfires that ravaged the region earlier this year and a $4bn sex abuse case settlement, the county CEO said this week.The region faces roughly $2bn in expenses related to January’s fires, which killed 30 people and destroyed nearly 17,000 structures. Earlier this month the county announced it had a $4bn agreement to settle thousands of claims of sexual abuse in juvenile facilities dating back 1959 – the largest such settlement in US history. Continue reading...

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6 d. 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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7 d. 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

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8 d. ago Rangers reveal significant injury concerns as white flag claim scotched and Connor Barron takes Aberdeen abuse

Ferguson down to the bare bones after thrilling fightback at Pittodrie

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8 d. ago New Charity Commission chief criticised by Tory MPs for 'partisanship' after praising hard

Mark Simms OBE was appointed the new acting head of the charity watchdog by Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy and is thought to be in the running to become its permanent chief.

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8 d. 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.

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1 week ago Roy Keane shows true colours with Declan Rice comments after questioning £105m Arsenal man

Declan Rice's phenomenal pair of free-kicks against Real Madrid in the Champions League won praise from Roy Keane, who has often criticised the £105m Arsenal midfielder

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1 week ago Moment disgraced 'momager' forcibly kisses drunk transgender boy of 17

The three-part docuseries uncovers the 'disturbing stories of alleged exploitation, cult-like manipulation, and abuse' perpetrated against tween content creators by the mother of Piper Rockelle.

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1 week ago How to spot if your child has sight problems and what you can do about it

An optometrist tells Lisa Salmon the red flags to be aware of when it come to vision

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1 week ago Russian fish 'sneaking into' chippies and supermarket fish fingers via sanctions 'loophole'

Scots Lib Dem MP Alistair Carmichael has urged action after findings that Russia is using third countries like China to dodge trade restrictions.

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2 w. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Craig Revel Horwood opens up on childhood abuse and says 'dancing made me forget'

The Strictly Come Dancing judge has claimed he was abused as a child but that his love for dancing helped take his mind off it

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2 w. ago Craig Revel Horwood claims dancing helped him forget ‘abuse at home’

The star discusses why he learnt to dance on his tour Revelation - Songs Boys Don’t Sing

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2 w. ago Jamie Greene makes ‘open plea’ for others to join him in fleeing Scottish Tories

The former Scottish Tory has joined the Lib Dems

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2 w. ago Maryland lawmakers pass bill to try to limit liabilities for thousands of claims of sexual abuse

Maryland lawmakers have passed a measure to try to limit future liabilities from claims of sexual abuse at state and private institutions

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2 w. ago Former Washington archbishop Theodore McCarrick, defrocked over abuse allegations, dies aged 94

Most senior American prelate in Catholic church to face accusations of sexual abuse died in state of MissouriThe first cardinal to be defrocked by the Pope over allegations of sexual abuse has died in the United States, a senior US churchman said on Friday.Theodore McCarrick, the former archbishop of Washington and the most senior American prelate in the Catholic church to face claims of abuse, died in the state of Missouri aged 94, the New York Times reported, citing a Vatican statement. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Los Angeles agrees to $4bn deal to settle thousands of sexual abuse claims

County’s offer – largest of its kind – would settle lawsuits filed over alleged abuse in juvenile facilities since 1959Los Angeles county has reached a $4bn agreement to settle nearly 7,000 claims of sexual abuse in juvenile facilities since 1959, officials said Friday.The agreement, which still needs approval from the Los Angeles county board of supervisors, would be the largest of its kind and have long-lasting financial effects for the county, officials said. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago A list of largest settlements reached by organizations and victims of sexual abuse

Los Angeles County has reached a $4 billion agreement to settle nearly 7,000 claims of sexual abuse in juvenile facilities since 1959

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2 w. ago LA County reaches $4 billion agreement to settle sexual abuse claims at juvenile facilities

Officials say Los Angeles County has reached a $4 billion agreement to settle nearly 7,000 claims of sexual abuse in juvenile facilities since 1959

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2 w. ago Lib Dem leader Davey condemns ‘populist playbook’ of Reform and SNP

Sir Ed Davey also welcomed his party’s newest MSP after Jamie Greene joined them the day after quitting the Scottish Tories.

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2 w. ago Jamie Greene joins Scottish Lib Dems after quitting Conservatives in row over 'Reform

Jamie Greene made a surprise appearance at the Scottish Lib Dems conference in Inverness after walking out on the Tories.

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