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‘I donated 30 million period products so nobody would suffer period poverty like I did’
Period poverty is an issue faced by one in eight people in Britain, as menstrual products cost money that families who are struggling to pay bills cannot always afford. Scotland…
Timothy Schofield found guilty of sexually abusing boy
Source: BBC News The brother of television presenter Phillip Schofield has been found guilty of sexually abusing a boy. Timothy Schofield, 54, from Bath denied 11 sexual offences involving a…
CBI business group faces new sexual misconduct claims
Source: BBC News An investigation into sexual misconduct at one of Britain’s biggest business lobby groups has been widened after new allegations have emerged. The Confederation of British Industry is…
Malka Leifer: former headmistress guilty of Australia child sex abuse
Source: BBC News An Israeli former headteacher has been found guilty of sexually assaulting two teenage students at an ultra-Orthodox Jewish girls school in Australia. The jury in Melbourne found…
Child predators not from ‘one background’, home secretary warned
Source: The Independent The home secretary claims British-Pakistani men are a major source of concern Suella Braverman has been warned that sexual predators do not just come from “one background” and…
Reporting suspected sexual abuse to be mandatory for those working with children in England
Source: The Guardian Law must be strengthened, says home secretary, so professionals like teachers and carers face ‘full force of law’ if they fail in their duty to protect. The…
Rishi Sunak to set out grooming gangs taskforce plan
Source: BBC News Plans for a police taskforce to help officers tackle grooming gangs will be set out by the prime minister later. Specialist officers will be sent to help…
Rosie Duffield: Schools are failing in their duty to protect gender-distressed children
It is universally accepted that safeguarding is fundamental to a responsible society. These principles are well-established, enshrined in law, and applicable to all organisations and functions relating to children. There…
Scottish badminton star sent vile death and rape threats by gamblers who lost money
Scots badminton talent Kirsty Gilmour has been on the receiving end of a vile death and rape threat after losing a match, she revealed. The Olympic star was sent the malicious communication…
Shouting at young children increases their risk of mental health problems by 50pc, study finds
The adage “spare the rod, spoil the child” has been deemed inappropriate for decades, but a new study has shown just how damaging a harsh upbringing really can be. Physically…
