Sexual offences

Seven Afghan small boat and lorry migrants linked to a Norwich grooming gang have denied 38 sexual offences, including rape, against two victims. The charges involve multiple counts of sexual abuse and exploitation.

Jess Phillips, a former safeguarding minister, criticizes the justice system for prioritizing rehabilitation of child perpetrators over victims of sexual offences. She calls for a review of sentencing guidelines, citing recent cases where teenage boys received lenient sentences for rape and sexual assault.

A 15-year-old boy has been charged with multiple sexual offences involving 10 girls in Northamptonshire. The case is being investigated by Northamptonshire Police.

Jeffrey Donaldson, former DUP leader and MP, is charged with 18 sexual offences involving two alleged victims, with his wife Eleanor accused of aiding and abetting. A court heard he allegedly sexually assaulted a child and later apologized at a church-brokered meeting.

Former Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson faces trial for rape, gross indecency, and other sexual offences spanning 21 years. His wife, Eleanor Donaldson, is charged with aiding and abetting rape and indecent assault. The case has caused significant political upheaval in Northern Ireland.

A man has been charged with kidnapping a teenage girl and sexual offences following an incident where she was allegedly taken off the street and forced into a van. The case involves serious criminal allegations of abduction and sexual abuse of a minor.

Police are investigating Prince Andrew over allegations of sexual offences and are also probing claims that a woman was trafficked to the UK to have sex with the royal at his Windsor home. The investigation expands the scope of legal scrutiny surrounding the prince.

Public transport crime, including robbery and sexual offences, has surged by 136% and 17% respectively since before the pandemic, sparking fears of a 'crime wave'.