Andy Burnham backs ‘limited’ new child grooming inquiry
The Mayor of Greater Manchester signalled he was supportive of calls for a new nationwide investigation into the historical child sexual abuse.
Major justice reforms needed to stop court backlog rising, MPs told
Court listings are running into 2027, with prosecutors warning victims face wait times of between two and five years before a case goes to trial.
Letby attacks could have been spotted earlier if ‘dots joined up’ – Jeremy Hunt
The former health secretary apologised to the victims’ families at the Thirlwall Inquiry into Lucy Letby’s crimes.
Group of youths in Sittingbourne High Street filmed vandalising property and ‘harassing’ people
A group of youths have been captured on camera vandalising property and “harassing” passers-by. The footage shows six children ripping foam from scaffolding and hitting cars along Sittingbourne High ...
Cat stuck next to Ashford International railway tracks for 12 hours escapes
A cat who became stuck next to railway tracks for 12 hours in bitter conditions escaped unscathed after prompting an emergency response.
Fact check: How many children have been the victims of grooming gangs?
Full Fact has found a widely-shared estimate that a million children have been victims is not reliable, but the true total ...