Craig Leiper claimed his 82-year-old mother had a history of health issues and he had been caring for her on and off since he was 12 years old.

Kevin Kerjean, 31, is accused of raping a child under 13 and murder following the death of his two-year-old daughter in Surrey

Aiden Freeman sentenced to seven years and six months in prison at Lewes Crown Court

Muhammad Sheikhi, 23, who was convicted of sexually assaulting two women in Falkirk after targeting them as they walked home from nights out, will now be sentenced in August.

Around 1am on Sunday, June 28, a 17-year-old woman was walking on a lane near to Blair Road and Auldhame Street when she was approached by a man.

For many of us, the approaching summer holidays are a time for relaxation, vacation and spending time with loved ones, however, for some it can mean prolonged time with abusers.

The 17-year-old was approached and assaulted by a man at 1am.

Robert Greens was previously caged for 10 years for raping a Dutch student at the historic Rosslyn Chapel.

Georgia Harrison's ex, Stephen Bear, has been convicted of breaching the terms of the restraining order against him.

Damien Watson 'showed predatory behaviour', and 'set up a camera for his own sexual pleasure' inside his van

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Brooke George, 23, a TikTok influencer, is being held in Dubai's Bur Dubai prison over the alleged murder of a 26-year-old British man she met online – she claims she acted in self-defence

Former England youth basketball player Kwame Yeboah groomed his victim after meeting on a video chatroom.

Passengers hoping to get to Mallorca only made it as far as Stansted Airport

Two‑year‑old Isabelle Welsh was found to have suffered 21 separate broken bones in the weeks leading up to her collapse

The former DUP leader has been found guilty of 18 historical sex offences against two women when they were children at Newry Crown Court

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Alex Duffy faces a total of 21 ­allegations, including rape, against five different women, including students.

Jayney Sutherley was accused of "misgendering" a biological male prisoner. She was delighted to hear of judicial review that will force the Scottish Prison Service to abandon policy that allows trans women in women's jails

Tina Laverty worked at a travel agency, and loved to travel with her beloved husband Andrew

I work with people navigating the psychological aftermath of chemsex drugs - blackouts, uncertainty about consent, trauma, and the shame that keeps people from seeking help.

Robertson denied having had sex with a woman without her consent during a holiday in the Lake District in 2007.

Preston Davey was murdered by his adoptive dad, Jamie Varley, after he and his partner carried out a campaign of sexual abuse

Andrew Robinson, 77, has been jailed after he was found in possession of prohibited images of children during an unannounced police visit to his Talybont-on-Usk home

The woman who gave evidence said the alleged assault left her feeling "upset, angry, confused, and exhausted".

Preston Davey died in July 2023 after being killed by his adoptive father Jamie Varley, who has been convicted of murder and is awaiting sentencing

Bernadin Dedic is on the run in Bosnia after being wrongly freed from HMP Wormwood Scrubs

John Alford, who was tried under his real name of John Shannon, was found dead in his prison cell in March just weeks into an eight-and-a-half year sentence for child sex offences

The trial heard a man drugged and isolated his wife, while also filming the sex acts with surveillance cameras

Preston Davey died after collapsing at the home of adoptive dads Jamie Varley and John McGowan-Fazakerley