Victims of child sex abuse are facing “agonisingly long waits” to get justice with almost 7,000 cases stuck in the court system, according to a new study. The NSPCC said the number of child sexual ...

The NSPCC, which asked UK police forces for data, said tech firms must do more after Snapchat, WhatsApp and Instagram were among platforms used. Social media firms need to do more to protect children ...

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A FINAL ever book fair took place to help raise funds for a charity which helps vulnerable children. The NSPCC Book Fair took place last Saturday and Sunday from 9am until 3pm at the sports hall at ...

Documents seen by Sky News suggest the Post Office knew about faults in Capture computer software before it was rolled out in 1992. Notes from a meeting of "the Capture steering group" held in ...

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A former Plymouth-based criminal defence solicitor has pleaded not guilty to 31 charges - including rape and sexual assaults - on a number of alleged victims over a 27-year-period. Alan Harris, now ...

The clocks have gone back, the nights are darker, pumpkin soup's being batch-cooked, and Halloween is on the horizon. We're truly into spooky season. According to a 2024 YouGov poll, 28% of Brits ...

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A British child protection charity has announced more than 200 staff are being made redundant in a large-scale “restructure”. The NSPCC has confirmed it will be reducing the employee establishment by ...