2 h. ago ‘The anger became bigger than shame’: the writer whose memoir of child abuse has taken France by storm

As Neige Sinno’s critically acclaimed memoir about being sexually abused by her stepfather is published in English, she reveals how writing her story has helped set her freeWhen it came out in France, Neige Sinno’s heart-stopping Sad Tiger, which pieces together in fragments the lifelong impact of the sexual abuse of a girl in the French Alps by her mountain guide stepfather, blew the literary world apart. Its experimental form of creative nonfiction – a memoir that ditches linear narrative, yet races along like a thriller – was hailed as groundbreaking, the book an instant classic. It sold hundreds of thousands of copies, won a swathe of prizes and became one of the most borrowed books in libraries across France when it was published in 2023. The Nobel prize-winning French author Annie Ernaux was so impressed that she made a public appearance in conversation with Sinno, saying: “Reading Sad Tiger is like descending into an abyss with your eyes open. It forces you to see, ...

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4 h. ago ‘I didn’t start out wanting to see kids’: are porn algorithms feeding a generation of paedophiles – or creating one?

More than 850 men a month are arrested for online child abuse offences in England and Wales. They come from every walk of life: teachers, police officers, doctors, TV presenters. And the numbers are rising every year. How did this happen?Andy was enjoying a weekend away with his wife when it happened. “My neighbour phoned me and said, ‘The police are in your house. They’re looking for you.’” He didn’t need to wonder why. “You know. You know the reason. I was petrified when I got that call. It wasn’t just the thought of other people knowing what I had done; I also had to face myself, and that is a sick feeling – it is guilt, shame.”Andy had been watching and sharing images of children being sexually abused for several months before the police appeared at his door. He tried at first to keep it from his wife: “I was afraid she would ask me to leave. I wouldn’t have blamed her if she had.” Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Teacher 'sexually abused' child inmate and 'asked him to kill her husband'

Elena Bardin, 27, is accused of 'illegal sexual contact' with a young inmate at a juvenile detention centre where she worked as a teacher - and is also alleged to have asked him to kill her husband

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62 h. ago ‘Am I in trouble?’: Moment teacher accused of sexually assaulting student is arrested

The former teacher Christina Formella, 30, previously claimed to police that ‘everybody comes after her’ because she is just ‘good-looking’

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66 h. ago ‘Am I in trouble?’: Moment teacher accused of sexually assaulting student arrested

The former teacher Christina Formella, 30, previously claimed to police that ‘everybody comes after her’ because she is just ‘good-looking’

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68 h. ago Child porn streaming service KidFlix used by nearly two million paedophiles to watch boys and girls suffer horrific abuse is smashed by police

Authorities in 38 different countries, including the UK, carried out 'one of the biggest blows against child pornography in recent years, if not ever'.

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3 d. ago Barrister: I asked Home Office ‘do you still want me?’ on grooming inquiries

Tom Crowther was named in January as someone who would help the Government with their work to tackle child sex abuse and grooming gangs.

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4 d. ago Toddler accused of being transphobic or homophobic was suspended from nursery

Data from the Department for Education reveals the child was suspended for ‘abuse against sexual orientation and gender identity’

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5 d. ago Teacher who 'sexually assaulted schoolgirl' set up party firm for tots as young as one

Teacher Jeremy Cotton sent his victim more than 100 emails in a month. When brought before a professional conduct panel he moaned members "always side with the student"

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5 d. ago Justin Welby says he forgives the Church of England's most prolific child abuser John Smyth and admits 'I got it wrong'

Justin Welby has said he forgives the Church of England's most prolific child abuser in his first interview since he was forced to resign in 'shame'.

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5 d. ago Justin Welby says he forgives the Church of England's most prolific child abuser John Smyth and admits 'I got it wrong'

Justin Welby has said he forgives the Church of England's most prolific child abuser in his first interview since he was forced to resign in 'shame'.

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6 d. ago Married teacher, 40, struck off for sexually assaulting schoolgirl set up a children's party business for tots as young as one

EXCLUSIVE: Jeremy Cotton, 40, (pictured) was working as a computing teacher at Perins School for 11 to 16-year-olds in Hampshire when he was accused of feeling up one of his female pupils.

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7 d. ago Justin Welby says 'I got it wrong' over child abuse: Former Archbishop of Canterbury says scale of abuse claims in Church of England was 'absolutely overwhelming'

The ex-archbishop has defended his record after a report revealed he did not adequately follow up on reports on Smyth, a barrister who was prolifically involved in the Church of England.

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7 d. ago Welby was ‘overwhelmed’ by number of child abuse allegations he was informed of

The former archbishop of Canterbury made the comments during his first interview since his resignation.

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7 d. ago ‘Dangerous’ inmate locked up indefinitely for attempting to kill prison officers

Aklakar Rahman, 38, repeatedly made attempts to wound or kill prison officers, the Old Bailey has heard.

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8 d. ago YouTube star and mum of six exposed as child abuser by her own diary

Ruby Franke, the star of the 8 Passengers YouTube channel, was sentenced to up to 30 years in prison for the abuse she inflicted on her two youngest children

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9 d. ago Duchess of Edinburgh urges ‘collective effort’ to tackle online child abuse

Sophie and safeguarding minister Jess Phillips joined forces to highlight the need to tackle child sexual abuse and exploitation online.

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9 d. ago Disgusting new incest allegations against 'gangbang' teacher 'who made victims wear Scream mask'

The shocking allegations have been made against Indiana teacher Brittany Fortinberry, 31, who is facing almost 30 charges related to child sexual abuse.

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9 d. ago Convicted YouTuber Ruby Franke finalizes divorce from husband Kevin after child abuse sentencing

Kevin Franke filed for divorce three months after Ruby’s arrest in August 2023

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9 d. ago After Ruby Franke abuse case, Utah tightens law on influencers

Children ‘cannot give informed consent’ to be put on social media, YouTuber’s ex-husband says

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