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Sextortion on Snapchat is not the end of my world, says victim
Source: BBC News What started off as a bit of flirting on Snapchat ended in an ultimatum for Nathan McErlean – either he could pay thousands of pounds or explicit…
Wandsworth prison life: Decay, drugs and drudgery
Source: BBC News It has been described as a “dystopian Fawlty Towers” and a “powder keg” waiting to explode, with inmates packed in cramped cells, watched over by a demoralised…
Family courts: ‘We kidnapped our kids from abusive dads and fled the UK’
Source: BBC News A growing number of women who say their children were handed to abusive partners by England and Wales’ family courts have abducted them and fled to Turkish-controlled…
Antony: Brazil drop Manchester United winger after abuse allegations
Source: BBC News Brazil have dropped Manchester United winger Antony following allegations of abuse by his former girlfriend. The Brazilian football federation said the 23-year-old had been withdrawn from the…
Amber Gibson’s brother jailed for life for killing teenager
A man who sexually assaulted and murdered his 16-year-old sister in a park in Hamilton has been jailed for a minimum of 22 years. Amber Gibson’s body was found in…
Warning children will go hungry amid Scottish Government U-turn on free breakfast pledge
MINISTERS were blasted last night for failing on a pledge to provide free breakfasts for schoolkids. Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth has hinted some pupils may not qualify for the freebie…
Parents warned over ‘tracker hack’ that lets cybercriminals stalk your children – check common gadget for danger sign
PARENTS have been warned about cybercriminals who may try to track their children’s location. A lot of parents will give their children a wearable tracker to locate their whereabouts. You…
Mitigating cyber risks in sports events: Safeguarding both data and fans
During major sports events like the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and the Winter Olympics, the risk of cyber threats is elevated. Malicious actors are drawn to valuable athlete data,…
Police officers to face quicker sackings for gross misconduct in England and Wales
Source: BBC News Police officers guilty of gross misconduct in England and Wales will face automatic sackings, the government has announced. The change follows high-profile cases of officers committing rape…
Project to help kids who experience abuse and violence set to open
SCOTLAND’S first Bairns Hoose to help children who have experienced abuse and violence has opened, bringing a number of support services under one roof. It will offer a single-location alternative to…
