Tag Archives: offences
Dave Lee Travis Arrested Again By Police
Police investigating the Jimmy Savile abuse claims re-arrest the former Radio 1 DJ over further allegations of sexual offences. Continue reading
Savile Report: Police Failed Abuse Victims
A new report into the investigation of allegations against TV personality Jimmy Savile reveals his offences dated back to 1955. Continue reading
Coronation Street Actor: Child Sex Charges
Michael Le Vell, who plays Kevin Webster in the soap, is accused of 19 sex offences, including one of raping a child, police say. Continue reading
Rape Charge For BBC Presenter Stuart Hall
The 83-year-old broadcaster faces fresh charges of sexual offences, including a rape allegedly committed in 1976. Continue reading
Jim Davidson Misses Celebrity Big Brother
Jim Davidson, who was arrested over claims of sexual offences, is not appearing in the new series of Celebrity Big Brother. Continue reading
Judges To Impose Tougher Sex Offence Sentences
Judges will be urged to consider the damage caused to victims of sex offences under tougher sentencing guidelines. Continue reading
Elephant Abuse Circus Owner Found Guilty
A circus owner has been convicted over animal welfare offences but spared jail after footage showed his groom beating an elephant. Continue reading
ADHD Medication ‘May Cut Reoffending Rates’
A study finds that drug treatment for ADHD was linked with a 32% drop in offences by men and 41% in those by women. Continue reading
Malema: Ousted Youth Leader Due In Court
South African firebrand Julius Malema is due to go on trial accused of committing a string of criminal offences. Continue reading
China’s Gu Kailai gets suspended death sentence
HEFEI, China (Reuters) – A Chinese court sentenced the wife of disgraced Politburo member Bo Xilai to death on Monday but suspended her execution, ending one chapter in a scandal that has shaken the ruling Communist Party ahead of a leadership transition later this year. The sentence means Gu Kailai is likely to face life in jail for murdering British businessman Neil Heywood last year, provided she does not commit offences in the next two years. … Continue reading
