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The ‘Unacceptable’ Conduct Leading to a Teacher’s Lifetime Ban

A 61-year-old teacher has been banned from teaching in England for life after a disciplinary panel found he had an inappropriate sexual relationship with a former sixth-form pupil.     Teacher Banned for Life Over Relationship with Pupil Andrew Brook, a long-time teacher at Queen Elizabeth High School, was found to have “exploited his position…

Leeds man jailed for over 20 years for ‘appalling’ historical rape charges; as brave victim steps forward

A Leeds man was found guilty of the ‘appalling’ rape and sexual abuse of a young woman and has been jailed for more than 20 years.   Khalid Hussain (56) from Leeds was sentenced to 24 years at Leeds Crown Court on Monday 7 April for ten sexual offences, including five rape offences committed against…

NHS doctor to receive sentence after sexual assault of female patients

An NHS doctor has been found guilty of indecent assault against women during routine medical examinations.   Stephen Cox, 65, denied 16 counts of indecent assault against seven women between 1988 and 1997, whilst practising in Bracknell, Berkshire at the time of the offences.     Cox was found guilty this month of 12 charges,…

Kirklees man jailed for historic child sex offences

A Kirklees man has been sentenced to six years for sexual offences against a child.   Jonathan Walker was jailed at Leeds Crown Court yesterday (Wednesday) for offences committed against one young girl between 2005 and 2007.     Walker, aged 34, of Liversedge, was found guilty following a trial at Leeds Crown Court in…

Thai Massage workers ‘intimidated and scared’ by sexual abuse

Workers at a Thai massage parlour have said they feel intimidated and scared of abuse from men often mistaking them for sex workers.   Gem Bunngam who owns Gem Traditional Thai Massage in Worcester, said the business was plagued by prank calls and abuse, particularly by men asking for “happy endings” at least twice a…

Ex-BBC presenter Huw Edwards pleads guilty to making indecent images of children

Huw Edwards, a former high-profile BBC newsreader, has pleaded guilty to making indecent images of children.   Edwards, aged 62, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court today (July 31) wearing a blue suit and dark sunglasses. The charges against him involve three offences that allegedly took place between December 2020 and April 2022.     He…

West Yorkshire teacher jailed after child sex offences  

A former West Yorkshire teacher has been jailed after admitting to child sex offences involving photographs. According to reports, the former school teacher got a girl to send him a sexual photograph and then shared the image with another child when she refused to send him further images.  Michael Pierce, 32, of Blackstone Drive, Shireoaks,…

Council issues domestic abuse advice after Valentine’s Day

A specialist domestic abuse service has issued some important guidance for victims after Valentine’s Day took place last week.   The service, which is run by Kent Country Council is warning people to be aware of the signs of domestic abuse, as well as safe ways to get help and support. The service said that…

Sexual Abuse and Violence Awareness Week: Definition and signs to look out for

Sexual Abuse and Violence Week is here to raise awareness of sexual crimes and the support that is out there for victims.   Sexual abuse and violence are often perceived to be carried out by a stranger down a dark alley at night. But, statistics show that most victims know their perpetrator, and the crime…

Sexual assaults against female surgeons

The BBC recently reported about assaults against female surgeons, stating that they are being “sexually harassed, assaulted and in some cases raped by colleagues”.   Almost two-thirds of female surgeons who provided a response to the research stated that they had been targets of sexual harassment, with a third of those targeted by sexual assault.…