sexual abuse
Watchdog welcomes improvements for victims of sexual offences
The Public Prosecution Service reported a ‘significant reduction’ in waiting times for decisions on sexual offence cases
Justin Welby: Quitting is in best interests of church I dearly love
John Smyth abused boys and young men for decades and an independent review concluded the Archbishop should have alerted authorities in 2013.
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby to resign over Smyth review
Mr Welby had apologised but stated that he would not resign, following the review’s publication last week.
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resignation statement in full
The statement was issued by Lambeth Palace.
Pressure mounts on Justin Welby as Starmer says abuse victims were ‘failed’
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has faced calls to resign over his handling of allegations against Christian camp leader John Smyth.
Welby should take opportunity to resign, says abuse victim as petition hits 10,000
A petition calling on the Archbishop to quit was started by three members of the General Synod.
Menendez brothers to be resentenced at hearing in December
The decision could lead to the brothers, who have spent 34 years in jail for killing their parents in 1989, to be released on parole.
Rapist who began sexually abusing young girls when he was 12 jailed
Ian Dunlop, now 61, was found guilty of historic sexual offences.
Court hears details of ‘depraved’ offending of prolific catfish abuser
Alexander McCartney, 26, has admitted 185 charges involving 70 child victims.
Northern Ireland can be a dangerous place for women, minister tells MLAs
Andrew Muir was answering an urgent question in the Assembly following the killing of four women in the region in six weeks.