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Rape and sexual assault
Comments such as ‘their lives are ruined’ or ‘they’ll never heal’ aren’t necessarily helpful, says one readerI write about the recent coverage of the Fordingbridge case (Court of appeal to…
June 1, 2026
· 1 min read
Sentencing
Former safeguarding minister calls for sentencing guidelines review and fears crime now seen as ‘content for an eyeball economy’The former safeguarding minister Jess Phillips has said victims of sexual offences…
May 30, 2026
· 1 min read
United Nations
Organisation cites abuse, including rape of male detainees, by security forces of governments which have blocked UN investigatorsThe UN has added Israel and Russia to a blacklist for sexual violence…
May 29, 2026
· 1 min read
Youth justice
Exclusive: Calls for urgent change after rehabilitation orders and ‘laughable’ £26 in court fees in three separate casesThree teenage boys convicted of the rape and serious sexual assault of girls…
May 29, 2026
· 1 min read
Jeffrey Epstein
No one’s name appears in the Epstein files more than that of Lesley Groff, his assistant. Reading through the thousands of emails, a troubling question arises: what did she know?Jonathan…
May 28, 2026
· 1 min read
UK criminal justice
Keir Starmer announces review after boys were given non-custodial sentences for rape of two girlsThe court of appeal will review the non-custodial sentences given to three teenage boys for the…
May 26, 2026
· 1 min read
UK criminal justice
Rehabilitation of young offenders is vital. But victims should not leave court wondering why they botheredThe decision to review the sentences of two teenage boys convicted of raping two girls,…
May 25, 2026
· 2 min read
UK criminal justice
Dominic Grieve says people are ‘perfectly entitled’ to ask Richard Hermer for review of teenagers’ sentencesAppeal judges would be unlikely to criticise the attorney general, Richard Hermer, if he asked…
May 25, 2026
· 1 min read
Police
Government announces a near tenfold increase but forces fear it will not cover anticipated cost of dedicated teamsKeir Starmer’s government has announced a near tenfold increase in funding for detectives…
May 19, 2026
· 1 min read