3 h. ago Family of girl 'sexually assaulted by Romanian teens' plead with Ballymena rioters to end violence as town braces for fourth night of chaos

Northern Ireland 's police chief Jon Boutcher said the young girl who was the victim of an alleged sexual assault in Ballymena had been 'further traumatised' by the rioting since Monday.

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26 h. ago Harvey Weinstein guilty of sexual assault in landmark retrial

Harvey Weinstein now faces fresh prison time after jurors found he forced a woman into a sex act in 2006.

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27 h. ago Harvey Weinstein gets good news AND bad news with sex assault verdict after juror issued chilling courtroom threat

Harvey Weinstein's jury has returned a verdict in his New York sexual assault retrial.

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27 h. ago Harvey Weinstein found guilty of one charge in sexual assault retrial but acquitted of another

The jury found former movie mogul guilty on one of the three counts he faced

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27 h. ago Former gym teacher accused of sexually assaulting elementary student in storage closet in the middle of class

Registered sex offender Michael Pipp, 57, has been charged with first-degree sexual assault of a child and child enticement.

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27 h. ago Harvey Weinstein found guilty of sexual assault in bombshell retrial

A jury has convicted Harvey Weinstein of one count of sexual assault during his ongoing sex crimes retrial, but he was acquitted of another, with the jury unable to reach a verdict on a third charge

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27 h. ago Disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein again found guilty one sexual assault count, but acquitted on another

Weinstein, 73, decided not to testify in his defense

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35 h. ago Ballymena riots explained as police call for calm following 'racist thuggery'

Rioters descended on the streets of Ballymena in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, where they are tearing through a neighbourhood rocked by a recent alleged sexual assault

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38 h. ago Premier League cult hero Dimitri Payet set to leave Brazilian side on a free transfer amid sexual assault case after being accused of forcing ex

He joined the Brazilian outfit in 2023 after leaving Marseille, where he spent six years following his West Ham departure where he quickly earned himself Premier League cult icon status.

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39 h. ago Ballymena riots condemned as ‘racist thuggery’ as homes and cars set on fire in second night of violence

Dramatic scenes unfolded overnight in the Northern Ireland town as rioters hurled petrol bombs, fireworks and glass bottles at police officers

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39 h. ago Tube 'predator' who sexually assaulted women on packed trains is jailed for 27 weeks

‘Ahmedzai is a dangerous predator who targeted women on busy services in order to hide his sick antics,’ an investigating officer said

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45 h. ago Watch: Bloke in Roman helmet on mobility scooter taunts cops during Ballymena riots

Riots in Ballymena, Co Antrim - which erupted after locals took to the streets in fury over an alleged sexual assault - were interrupted by a man in a mobility scooter wearing a Roman helmet.

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51 h. ago Army Ranger accused of raping at least 15 woman he met on dating apps faces trial

Maj. Jonathan Batt faces 43 charges, including six rape counts, seven aggravated assault counts and 10 sexual assault counts. He has pleaded not guilty to all of the counts.

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52 h. ago Tube pervert, 30, who targeted lone women to sexually assault them on the Underground is jailed for just 27 weeks

Ahmad Ahmedzai, 30, of Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, reportedly targeted lone women on trains in London on three separate occasions last year.

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59 h. ago Missiles thrown at police during unrest in Northern Ireland following alleged sexual assault

PSNI’s chief superintendent urged everyone ‘to remain calm and to act responsibly’

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60 h. ago Shock moment Ballymena rioters hurl missiles at cops as violence erupts

Petrol bombs and missiles were hurled at riot police as large crowds gathered in the town of Ballymena in County Antrim, Northern Ireland following an alleged sexual assault

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62 h. ago Missiles thrown at police during unrest in Northern Ireland over alleged sexual assault

PSNI’s chief superintendent urged everyone ‘to remain calm and to act responsibly’

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66 h. ago The misogyny of the metaverse: is Mark Zuckerberg’s dream world a no

Graphic sexual content, bullying, abuse and threats of violence are rife in the metaverse - and the NSPCC says a huge proportion of online grooming offences take place on Meta-owned products. Is it too late to change course?Everybody knows that young women are not safe. They are not safe in the street, where 86% of those aged 18 to 24 have experienced sexual harassment. They are not safe at school, where 79% of young people told Ofsted that sexual assault was common in their friendship groups and almost a third of 16- to 18-year-old girls report experiencing “unwanted sexual touching”. They are not safe in swimming pools or parks, or at the beach. They are not even safe online, with the children’s safety charity the NSPCC reporting that social media sites are “failing to protect girls from harm at every stage”.This will come as no surprise to any woman who has ever used social media. But it is particularly relevant as Meta, the operator of some of the biggest soc...

Politics

66 h. ago Misogyny in the metaverse: is Mark Zuckerberg’s dream world a no

Graphic sexual content, bullying, abuse and threats of violence are rife in the metaverse - and the NSPCC says a huge proportion of online grooming offences take place on Meta-owned products. Is it too late to change course?Everybody knows that young women are not safe. They are not safe in the street, where 86% of those aged 18 to 24 have experienced sexual harassment. They are not safe at school, where 79% of young people told Ofsted that sexual assault was common in their friendship groups and almost a third of 16- to 18-year-old girls report experiencing “unwanted sexual touching”. They are not safe in swimming pools or parks, or at the beach. They are not even safe online, with the children’s safety charity the NSPCC reporting that social media sites are “failing to protect girls from harm at every stage”.This will come as no surprise to any woman who has ever used social media. But it is particularly relevant as Meta, the operator of some of the biggest soc...

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69 h. ago Riot police deployed as UK town set alight after petrol bombs thrown at police

A crowd of around 2,500 people took to the streets in Ballymena, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland, to protest the alleged sexual assault of a female by two boys on Saturday, June 7

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