12-year sentence for app rape in Birmingham
A man who used a flatsharing app to lure a vulnerable teenager to his home, where he strangled and raped her, has been jailed for 12 years. Read the full court report.
A man who used a flatsharing app to lure a vulnerable teenager to his home, where he strangled and raped her, has been jailed for 12 years. Read the full court report.
A former doctor faces 45 charges for alleged sexual assaults on 38 patients, including children under 13, at hospitals in Stoke and Dudley. Police urge anyone with concerns to come forward.
Nathaniel Spencer, 38, faces 98 charges including sexual assault of children. The alleged offences occurred at two Midlands hospitals between 2017 and 2021. Read the latest.
A man from a prominent Melbourne family has been found guilty of digitally raping his friend's girlfriend. The jury heard he pretended to be her boyfriend in a dark bedroom.
Staffordshire council leader Ian Cooper is under investigation by Reform UK over alleged racist social media posts. Labour MPs demand his resignation. Read the full story.
Rinor Korqa, serving a UK sentence for a predatory rape, is wanted in Kosovo for a 2017 armed home robbery. The Home Secretary must decide on the extradition request.
Staffordshire council leader Ian Cooper faces racism allegations over social media posts targeting Sadiq Khan and others. Reform UK launches urgent investigation.
Major legal reforms in England and Wales will ban the use of victims' past sexual history in court, aiming to end the 'profound injustice' that drives survivors from the justice system.
A former England and Premier League footballer has been arrested at Stansted Airport over a non-recent allegation of attempted rape. He has been bailed until February 2026. Read the latest details.
Scottish police face calls to reopen a rape investigation into late Harrods boss Mohamed al Fayed, as a parliamentary group cites over 400 sexual misconduct allegations. Read the latest.
Prosecutors drop rape charges against two Romanian boys, citing new evidence. The case had triggered violent race riots in Northern Ireland, causing an exodus of Roma families.
Charges of attempted rape against two teenagers, an incident that triggered significant unrest in Ballymena, have been withdrawn by the Public Prosecution Service. Learn more about the case developments.
Italy's parliament postpones crucial legislation that would define sex without consent as rape, creating a rift in Giorgia Meloni's coalition government. Discover the implications.
Read our review of The Little Mermaid at Newcastle-under-Lyme's New Vic Theatre - a spectacular production marking the venue's triumphant return after closure.
Jason Isaacs and Dame Harriet Walter among 120 voices in film demanding one day without rape. Marks International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women with stark statistics.
Three men have been arrested after a gang attacked a couple in a Rome park, forcing the boyfriend to watch as they raped his fiancée. Police continue to search for other suspects.
Comedian and broadcaster Hardeep Singh Kohli appears at Glasgow Sheriff Court charged with rape and a domestic abuse offence. He was granted bail.
Kerry Katona claims Katie Price's dramatic weight loss stems from ex-husband Kieran Hayler facing child rape charges. The former glamour model addressed allegations during London theatre tour.
Rosie Slater faces 11 fraud counts over alleged fake Oasis ticket sales. As ministers plan to ban profiteering resales, discover the details of this pivotal case.
BBC bosses are reportedly divided over pausing Strictly Come Dancing following a second star's rape arrest in three months. The scandal has prompted discussions about safeguarding reforms.
Germany announces groundbreaking legal reform treating date rape drugs as weapons to ensure justice for survivors. New measures include electronic monitoring and secret documentation apps.
Ahmad Mulakhil pleads guilty to raping a 12-year-old girl in Warwickshire. The case prompted anti-asylum protests in Nuneaton and police policy changes. Read the full details.
Andrew Collins from Greenford has been convicted of rape after plying a vulnerable woman with alcohol. He awaits sentencing in January 2026.
A male performer from Strictly Come Dancing has been arrested on suspicion of rape, according to reports. The alleged incident occurred in 2024. Read the latest developments.
A Strictly Come Dancing performer has been arrested on suspicion of rape, adding to the BBC show's growing list of controversies. Read the full details of this developing story.
A Strictly Come Dancing personality has been arrested on suspicion of rape following a BBC event. The arrest adds to the show's recent safeguarding challenges. Read the full report.
Students at the University of Staffordshire feel 'robbed' after discovering their digital careers course is largely taught by AI. A video shows a student confronting his lecturer. Read the full story.
University of Staffordshire students feel 'robbed' after discovering their career-change course was largely taught by AI. Read their story and the university's response.
Former Met Police officer David Carrick receives a further life sentence for molesting a child and raping a partner. Read the full details of the case.
Hollyoaks confirms Donny Clark was raped alongside Dodger Savage in devastating storyline twist. Channel 4 soap works with We Are Survivors on male rape awareness.