21 h. ago Democrats say ‘public deserves to know’ if Stephen Colbert cancellation linked to Trump

Democrats are questioning timing of CBS cancellation of The Late Show days after Colbert criticized parent company Paramount for settling with TrumpTrump launches fresh defense of inaction in Epstein case following report he sent birthday letterIt was a friendship that spanned three different decades. To Donald Trump, Jeffrey Epstein was a “terrific guy”. Epstein believed himself to be Trump’s “closest friend”, and praised the future president as “charming”.The relationship would eventually break down, the men falling out over a bidding war on a property in Florida. And after Epstein was convicted of child sex offences in 2008, Trump distanced himself from the financier, claiming he was “not a fan” and wondering, in recent days, why his supporters would “waste time and energy” on demanding that FBI and Department of Justice files on Epstein be released. Continue reading...

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26 h. ago Trump again tries to brush off Epstein crisis as ‘nothing’, blaming Democrats for controversy – US politics live

President’s latest effort to contain fallout comes after he directs Pam Bondi to request release of grand jury transcripts and threatens to sue Wall Street JournalTrump requests release of Epstein grand jury transcripts amid report of ‘bawdy’ birthday noteIt was a friendship that spanned three different decades. To Donald Trump, Jeffrey Epstein was a “terrific guy”. Epstein believed himself to be Trump’s “closest friend”, and praised the future president as “charming”.The relationship would eventually break down, the men falling out over a bidding war on a property in Florida. And after Epstein was convicted of child sex offences in 2008, Trump distanced himself from the financier, claiming he was “not a fan” and wondering, in recent days, why his supporters would “waste time and energy” on demanding that FBI and Department of Justice files on Epstein be released. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago ‘He’s a lot of fun to be with’: Trump and Epstein were close friends for 15 years

As Trump tries to claim he was ‘not a fan’ of Epstein, photos, videos and anecdotes paint a picture of a their relationshipIt was a friendship that spanned three different decades. To Donald Trump, Jeffrey Epstein was a “terrific guy”. Epstein believed himself to be Trump’s “closest friend”, and praised the future president as “charming”.The relationship would eventually break down, the men falling out over a bidding war on a property in Florida. And after Epstein was convicted of child sex offences in 2008, Trump distanced himself from the financier, claiming he was “not a fan” and wondering, in recent days, why his supporters would “waste time and energy” on demanding that FBI and Department of Justice files on Epstein be released. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Paedophile blames Starmer for ‘damning’ teachers accused of historic abuse

Brian Dailey, 78, was convicted in 2017 and also 2022 of a total of 21 charges, of which 16 were sex offences, spanning 1969 to 1984.

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5 d. ago Rescue operation launched after reports of children struggling in sea near Welsh beach

A volunteer RNLI crew of inshore coastguard to reports of two children in difficulty to the north end of the prom in Barmouth, Gwynedd

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8 d. ago Lostprophets guitarist speaks out 13 years after disgusting Ian Watkins scandal

Lostprophets guitarist Lee Gaze has opened up following years of "silence" after frontman Ian Watkins was convicted for a string of vile child sex offences that left the world shocked

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8 d. ago Lostprophets guitarist breaks 'years of silence' after vile Ian Watkins scandal

Former Lostprophets guitarist Lee Gaze has spoken out following "years of silence" after his band mate and rock band frontman, Ian Watkins, was convicted for child sex offences

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1 week ago Female PE teacher, 29, appears in court charged with string of sex offences against two girls and a boy, aged between 14 and 16

Bronwen James, 29, is alleged to have committed 13 offences against three girls and boys over a three-year period.

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1 week ago Female PE teacher, 29, appears in court charged with string of sex offences against three girls and boys, aged between 14 and 16

Bronwen James, 29, is alleged to have committed 13 offences against three girls and boys over a three-year period.

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1 week ago Female PE teacher, 29, charged with string of sex offences against three girls and boys, aged between 14 and 16

Bronwen James is alleged to have committed 13 child sex offences against the three children over a four-year period.

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2 w. ago Woman 'froze' when she was pushed down and raped by 'cult' priest accused of sex offences against 13 female believers, court hears

Christopher Brain, 68, from Wilmslow, Cheshire, was leader of the Nine O'Clock Service (NOS), part of the Church of England, in Sheffield between 1986 and 1995.

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2 w. ago Children with rotten teeth and infected wounds found living in horror Welsh home with faeces on the walls

The children were found with rotting teeth and untreated skin infections, had "overpowering" body odour, and were wearing dirty clothes

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3 w. ago Man charged with further child sex offences as part of Rochdale investigation

He is due to appear in court

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3 w. ago Former teacher, 90, will face trial after denying historical sex offences

Derek Barker pleaded not guilty to three charges relating to when he worked at Monkton Combe School in Bath in the 1970s.

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3 w. ago Everything the judge told Christopher Oates before jailing him for 13 years

Christopher Oates pleaded guilty to a raft of child sex offences

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3 w. ago 'Malignant' football coach convicted of nearly 60 child sex offences

"On the outside William Woods looked to be a respectable member of the community; a coach of the local youth football team"

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3 w. ago Two men charged with historic sex offences at Welsh children’s centre

Angus Riddell, 69, of Cwmbach Rhondda Cynon Taf, and Robin Griffiths, 65, from Ebbw Vale in Blaenau Gwent, have been charged with 45 alleged offences.

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