1 hour ago Three people in their 80s arrested in child sexual abuse probe

The accusations date back to the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s

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3 h. ago BREAKING: Three pensioners arrested in huge UK probe into historic child sexual abuse

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3 h. ago Three pensioners arrested in huge UK probe into historic child sexual abuse

Two men and a woman in their 80s have been arrested following reports of historic child sexual abuse made by eight victims who were housed in children's homes in Bradford

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6 h. ago Trump to sign bill to compel release of more files related to Jeffrey Epstein

Trump had fought against releasing the files but reversed course after it was clear the House would pass legislationUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump is expected to sign a bill to compel the justice department to release more files related to Jeffrey Epstein, the deceased child sexual abuser.Trump had fought against releasing the Epstein files, calling the issue a “hoax” and railing against those who wanted to make the documents public, despite promising their release on the campaign trail. Continue reading...

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32 h. ago Trial begins in archdiocese of New Orleans’ $230m settlement for abuse survivors

US bankruptcy judge will decide whether plan is fair to 650 survivors and dozens of other creditorsThe archdiocese of New Orleans has begun a three-week confirmation trial that will determine whether a federal bankruptcy judge signs off on a $230m settlement meant to compensate 650 clergy abuse survivors and resolve one of the US’s longest-running and costliest church bankruptcies.US bankruptcy judge Meredith Grabill will decide whether the plan – five and a half years in the making – is fair to the survivors and dozens of other creditors who have waited through repeated delays, contentious negotiations and a protracted legal fight over a 2021 state law giving survivors of decades-old child sexual abuse the right to sue. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago New crackdown on AI images of child sexual abuse as reports double in a year

The Internet Watch Foundation said there has been a surge in AI-generated abuse content depicting infants

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7 d. ago Tech companies and UK child safety agencies to test AI tools’ ability to create abuse images

New law will allow technology to be examined and ensure tools have safeguards to stop creation of materialTech companies and child protection agencies will be given the power to test whether artificial intelligence tools can produce child abuse images under a new UK law.The announcement was made as a safety watchdog revealed that reports of AI-generated child sexual abuse material [CSAM] have more than doubled in the past year from 199 in 2024 to 426 in 2025. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Law change set to allow AI testing to prevent creation of child sex abuse images

Reports of AI-generated child sexual abuse material have more than doubled in the past year.

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2 w. ago Hundreds of previously closed reports of child abuse cases being reviewed in 'unprecedented' police operation

Around 1,300 previously closed cases of group-based child sexual abuse have already been referred to the National Crime Agency's Operation Beaconport, it has been announced today.

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2 w. ago Nigel Farage urged to apologise to five survivors of grooming gangs for 'ignorance and untrue statements'

Reform UK leader suggested the women invited on to the child sexual exploitation inquiry panel were victims of other types of child sexual abuse

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3 w. ago Farage urged to apologise to female survivors of grooming gangs

Five women called for an apology after Mr Farage suggested the women were victims of other types of child sexual abuse.

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3 w. ago The child abuse inquiry was meant to move the dial. Three years on, nothing has changed

As the row surrounding the future Grooming Gang Inquiry deepens, Bryony Gooch reflects on the third anniversary of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, as those who were involved warn key recommendations still haven’t been implemented

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3 w. ago Meta found in breach of EU law over ‘ineffective’ complaints system for flagging illegal content

European Commission initial finding says Facebook and Instagram introduced unnecessary steps for users to submit reportsInstagram and Facebook have breached EU law by failing to provide users with simple ways to complain or flag illegal content, including child sexual abuse material and terrorist content, the European Commission has said.In a preliminary finding on Friday, the EU’s executive body said Meta, the $1.8tn California company that runs the social media services, had introduced unnecessary steps in processes for users to submit reports. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Instagram and Facebook found in breach of EU law over flagging of illegal content

European Commission initial finding says mechanisms to report and remove illegal content may be ineffectiveInstagram and Facebook have breached EU law by failing to provide users with simple ways to flag illegal content including child sexual abuse material and terrorist content, the European Commission has said.In preliminary finding on Friday, the EU’s executive body said Meta, the $1.8tn California company that runs the social media services, had introduced unnecessary steps in processes for users to submit reports. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins died from stab wound to the neck, inquest told

Coroner reveals postmortem cause of death of child sexual abuse offender at HMP Wakefield earlier this monthThe former Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins died from a stab wound to the neck, an inquest has heard.Watkins, 48, died after an alleged attack at HMP Wakefield, where he was serving a 29-year sentence for child sexual offences. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Grooming gangs inquiry in chaos: Labour probe into child sex abuse falling apart as potential chairman and three victims pull out amid 'cover

In a farcical development, a candidate to lead the child sexual abuse review pulled out at a late stage. Three victims have also resigned from an advisory group, labelling it a 'cover-up'.

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4 w. ago Grooming gangs inquiry in chaos: Labour probe into child sex abuse falling apart as potential chairman and three victims pull out amid 'cover

In a farcical development, a candidate to lead the child sexual abuse review pulled out at a late stage.

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4 w. ago Labour's grooming gangs inquiry is plunged into chaos: Potential chairwoman pulls out as third abuse survivor quits panel

The departure of senior social worker Annie Hudson comes after two victims of child sexual abuse resigned from a liaison committee attached to the inquiry, citing a 'toxic, fearful environment'.

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