AI intimate image abuse poses 'dangerous' threat to women
Refuge charity warns of a disturbing rise in AI-generated fake nudes. Calls grow for tech firms to be held accountable and for stronger laws to protect women and girls online.
Refuge charity warns of a disturbing rise in AI-generated fake nudes. Calls grow for tech firms to be held accountable and for stronger laws to protect women and girls online.
Rodney Johnston, 67, has been jailed for life for forcing a woman into decades of sexual abuse. The victim, who was made to have sex with up to 1,000 men, told the court she is now finally free.
Peter Jenkins, a former teacher from Solihull jailed for sickening sex attacks on young girls, has been banned from the profession for life. Read the full report.
Former Premier League referee David Coote receives a suspended prison sentence after a category A indecent video of a schoolboy was found on his laptop. Read the full court details.
Former Premier League referee David Coote faces sentencing today after pleading guilty to making an indecent image of a child. Follow the latest from Nottingham Crown Court.
The FCA has fined two former Carillion finance directors over £370,000 for 'reckless' actions that misled the market before the firm's 2018 collapse. Read the full details of the enforcement action.
Exclusive: Over 150 teachers barred for sexual misconduct since 2015, yet none have lost their taxpayer-funded pensions. Calls grow for urgent government action.
Rafattullah Rustayee, 25, has been imprisoned for 28 months for making and distributing sickening indecent images of children as young as three. Read the full court report.
Dr Saad Khan, a Pakistani-born GP, has relocated to Canada after facing racial slurs from patients in Kettering. He cites a broken system and a desire for a better life. Read his full story.
A Birmingham domestic abuse survivor says she fears becoming a 'statistic' after her violent ex was released from prison. She is urgently calling on the council to rehouse her.
A Bloxwich man admitted to police he had accessed indecent images of children only after his wife left the room. Miroslaw Dobersztajn, 48, received a suspended sentence at Wolverhampton Crown Court.
Clent Nurseries in Stourbridge issues a heartfelt message against customer abuse, reminding patrons that staff are 'people with feelings'. Read their call for a respectful New Year.
Queen Camilla speaks for the first time about a sexual assault she faced as a teenager on a train to Paddington, revealing how she fought back. Her powerful story emerged during a BBC Radio 4 discussion on domestic abuse.
Jamie-Lee Arrow, daughter of Sweden's 'Skara cannibal', details years of psychological torment. She found closure after a final, chilling meeting with her father. Read her harrowing story of survival.
Rubie Marie was forced to marry a man in his 30s at age 15, suffering daily rape. Now 42, she shares her story to raise awareness and help other survivors of honour-based abuse.
A West Midlands man alleges historical sexual abuse from the 1980s. His trial, delayed until July 2027, highlights a crown court backlog now nearing 80,000 cases. Read how delays are impacting justice.
William Proctor, 75, from Nuneaton, has been sentenced to 24 years for sexually abusing a boy over eight years in the 1990s. Police praise victim's bravery.
Maternity staff at Swansea's Singleton Hospital rallied to provide Christmas gifts for women in a local refuge, with all 20 tags claimed in under 45 minutes. Discover their heart-warming act of kindness.
Maternity staff at Singleton Hospital, Swansea, showed incredible compassion, buying Christmas gifts for every woman in a local domestic abuse refuge in just 45 minutes. Read about this heart-warming community initiative.
North West construction companies joined forces to assemble festive gift packs for families supported by Cheshire charity MyCWA, bringing hope during the holidays.
Two men lured a 16-year-old runaway in Birmingham before a horrific series of rapes across multiple cities. All four perpetrators have been convicted and await sentencing in 2026.
Strictly Come Dancing finalist Amber Davies shares an emotional Instagram post after missing out on the glitterball trophy and addresses the online abuse she faced throughout the 2025 series. Read her full statement.
Four men have been found guilty of rape, sexual assault, and exploitation of a 16-year-old girl in Birmingham and Walsall. The victim's bravery praised by police.
Four men have been found guilty of raping and sexually exploiting a vulnerable 16-year-old girl in Birmingham, Walsall, and Manchester. The victim's bravery led to a complex police investigation.
Andrew Davies, a dangerous child sex offender from the Midlands, has been given a lengthy prison sentence for historical abuse spanning 30 years. The judge praised the survivors' bravery.
Andrew Davies, 58, of Penkhull, is sentenced for a string of historic child sex offences. Staffordshire Police praise survivors' bravery and urge others to come forward.
West Midlands Police detained over 450 suspects in a targeted domestic abuse operation. The force vows to protect victims as reports traditionally rise during the festive period. Find help and support.
Mohammed Ali, 23, of Handsworth, raped a boy under 13 for years and had hundreds of vile images. He was sentenced at Birmingham Crown Court. Read the full report.
A new NSPCC poll reveals over 60% of adults fear increased child abuse risk at Christmas due to financial stress and alcohol. Learn the warning signs and how to help.
West Midlands Police are seeking a woman after a teenage girl was assaulted and subjected to racial abuse on Bridge Street. Call Crimestoppers with info.