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The heiress-apparent: Silvio Berlusconi lines up daughter to take control of his political party
Friday 02 August 2013
Comparisons to the Kennedys and the Bushes are exaggerated, but if Silvio Berlusconi’s criminal conviction makes it politically impossible for him to continue at the head of his party after the summer, there is a strong chance that another Berlusconi will take his place – Marina Berlusconi, his eldest daughter, who at present heads both Fininvest, his financial holding company, and Mondadori, Italy’s biggest book publisher, acquired by her father in controversial circumstances.
Children’s services head urged to quit over failure to stop abuse and murder of Daniel Pelka, as mother and partner await sentence
Friday 02 August 2013
The head of the children’s services department accused of failing to prevent the death of the four-year-old schoolboy Daniel Pelka was still in his job last night despite growing calls for him to stand down.
Two jurors jailed for contempt of court over use of internet during trials
Tuesday 30 July 2013
One posted Facebook comments that he wanted to 'F*** up a paedophile' and the other Googled a case
Microsoft introduces Bing pop-up warning for child abuse search terms
Saturday 27 July 2013
The search engine will now warn users when they are in danger of accessing illegal material
“I’m better off dead” 11 year-old Nada al-Ahdal on child marriage
Thursday 25 July 2013
A video made by 11 year-old Yemeni girl Nada Al-Adhal speaking about child marriage has gone viral.
Juror who posted paedophile trial on Facebook denies contempt of court
Tuesday 23 July 2013
The modern-day perils of using the internet while serving on a jury were all too evident today as two former jurors were brought before the High Court.
Don't ban 'rape porn' - introduce more porn with negotiation and boundary-setting
Tuesday 23 July 2013
Banning rape porn will not make it go away, but send it underground where we are less able to observe the safety of performers
This article wouldn’t get past a public filter, Mr Cameron
Monday 22 July 2013
In 20 years of internet use, I’ve never once stumbled on images or videos of child abuse
David Cameron to announce crackdown on violent internet porn
Monday 22 July 2013
Prime Minister urges internet giants to ‘blacklist’ search terms and pledges to step up fight against extreme material
Elm Guest House investigation: Former senior cabinet minister faces rape investigation
Sunday 21 July 2013
CPS considers charges as police looking into guesthouse paedophile ring broaden their inquiry
Virtual Lolita poses as schoolgirl aged 14 to trap online paedophiles
Wednesday 10 July 2013
As target begins to employ grooming tactics, the 'chatbot' changes in ways designed to lure him in
Third arrest in child sex abuse inquiry
Tuesday 09 July 2013
A former co-manager of a guest house at the centre of child abuse allegations in the 1980s has become the third person to be arrested after Scotland Yard opened a new inquiry last year.
Call a domestically violent and abusive relationship 'volatile'? Your sympathy is with the perpetrator
Tuesday 09 July 2013
Language matters. It's time we reframing the conversation around domestic and sexual abuse to stop blaming victims
Church of England issues 'unreserved' apologies to victims of Chichester child abuse after investigation reveals extent of failures
Monday 08 July 2013
The Archbishop of Canterbury calls for a 'complete change of culture' in the Church
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Channel 4 to 'provoke' viewers who associate Islam with terrorism with live call to prayer during Ramadan
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US army doctor returns arm to Vietnamese soldier fifty years after he took it as a souvenir
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Police seize possessions of rough sleepers in crackdown on homelessness
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Demand for food banks has nothing to do with benefits squeeze, says Work minister Lord Freud
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