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Welby’s resignation - a pivotal moment for the Church of England after failures to protect…

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has resigned today over a report that found the Church of England covered up a barrister’s shocking abuse of boys…

By Joseph Carr
Brentwood School teacher and St Laurence Church choirmaster, David Pickthall, sentenced to 18 years for…

David Pickthall was sentenced to 12 years in prison at Chelmsford Crown Court on 11 November 2024. The Court heard how Pickthall would abuse his…

By Siobhán Crawford
Former teacher and choirmaster David Pickthall admits abusing children

A choirmaster and teacher who was awarded an MBE has admitted sexually abusing children. David Pickthall pleaded guilty to nearly 40 offences perpetrated upon many…

By Siobhán Crawford
Teacher at private schools admits sexual abuse and exploitation of children

A private school teacher has been branded “a predator of the worst kind” after admitting the sexual abuse and exploitation of children. Sam Phillips, a…

By Joseph Carr
Hugh Nelson’s AI child abuse conviction shows we must urgently update our tech laws

The UK’s first conviction for using artificial intelligence to create explicit images of children shows an urgent need to tighten laws around misusing technology. Hugh…

By Abbie Hickson
Church of England vicar accused of child sexual abuse is prohibited from ministry for life

BBK is appealing for witnesses after the Revd David Tudor was barred for life from the ministry over allegations of child sexual abuse. The Church…

By Emma Barrow
Ex-Lancing College teacher sentenced over child sex offences

A former private school teacher who shared images of his students with paedophiles has been sentenced. Nick Baldock, 46, of West Sussex, pleaded guilty to…

By Elise Carnot
Catfish child abuser first to be sentenced in UK for manslaughter of victim in a…

*Warning descriptions of child abuse and suicide below* A prolific paedophile who caused a 12-year-old girl to take her own life has been jailed for…

By Joseph Carr
Former Scouts leader, Ian Silvester, accused of 83 counts of sexual abuse

A former Scouts leader has been accused of 83 counts of sexual abuse against boys and young men. Ian Silvester, 60, is alleged to have…

By Bolt Burdon Kemp
Former headteacher jailed for indecent images of children admits new charges

A former headteacher who was jailed for child sex offences six years ago has admitted making indecent images of children. Timothy Moule, 53, of Telford,…

By Martyna Lewczuk
Witness appeal: Abuse by House Father Ronald Cooper at Leeways children’s home

Bolt Burdon Kemp is appealing for information about Ronald Cooper, the House Father at Leeways children’s home in south London, who was convicted of child…

By Julia Jensen
Man who used AI to create child sexual abuse images convicted in ‘landmark’ case

A man who used AI to turn photographs of real children into child sexual abuse images before selling them to paedophiles has been convicted in…

By Hayley Chapman-Todd
Growing demand for AI-generated abuse revealed – with offenders wrongly thinking it’s victimless

A new study has revealed an increasing trend among paedophiles to create and share child sexual abuse material (CSAM) using artificial intelligence. Anglia Ruskin University…

By Martyna Lewczuk
Former Lancing College teacher Nick Baldock charged with sexual assault

A former private school teacher has been charged with child sexual offences. Nick Baldock, 46, is accused of offences against six pupils of Lancing College…

By Joseph Carr
Former Scouts leader Richard Burrows charged with 89 child abuse counts after decades on run

A former Scouts leader and children’s home carer has been charged with 89 counts of sexual abuse after being on the run for 27 years.…

By Elise Carnot
Former Scouts leader Michael Costin sentenced for a third time for child sexual offences

A former Scouts leader has been sentenced for sexual abuse against a further 14 young boys. Michael Costin, 59, was sentenced last week to 15…

By Abbie Hickson
Options for child abuse survivors after police decide ‘no further action’ to be taken before…

When an abuse survivor hears the words ‘no further action’ from the police, it can be devastating after finding the courage to come forward. But…

By Abbie Hickson
Teacher banned after paying children for sexually explicit videos

A teacher has been banned from the classroom after he paid children for videos of a sexual nature. Billy Hart, 28, formerly a teacher at…

By Elise Carnot
Investigation launched into historic sex offences at former West Sussex school

A police investigation has been launched into historical sexual abuse at a former school in West Sussex. The reported incidents took place at Tavistock and…

By Martyna Lewczuk
Anaesthetist Edward Finn jailed after sexually assaulting young girl admitted for operation

An anaesthetist who sexually assaulted a young girl under 13 and made indecent and voyeuristic photographs of children and adults has been jailed for eight…

By Abbie Hickson
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