Solicitor Jonathan Bridge said many grooming gang victims doubt a new inquiry will help. He said previous investigations exposed failures by councils and police. Instead, he said that victims want therapy, compensation and accountability, not more inquiries, adding that most have “never asked” for a public inquiry. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer arrives at Calgary airport in Canada for the G7 summit. Leaders including US President Donald Trump are gathering in the Canadian Rockies to discuss a possible joint response as violence escalates between Israel and Iran. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Economic secretary Emma Reynolds said victims of grooming gangs must be “front and centre” as the government delivers “truth and justice”. She accused the Tories of wasting time and said they should apologise, adding Labour is focused on action, not “scoring political points”. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Chris Philp says police and councils “deliberately covered up” grooming gang crimes, putting “race relations” ahead of protecting vulnerable girls. The shadow home secretary also claims the prime minister only announced the national inquiry after being “dragged kicking and screaming” by Baroness Casey’s report into child sexual exploitation. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer meets Canadian PM Mark Carney in Ottawa, calling UK-Canada ties “very much needed in the here and now.” The leaders discussed democratic values, trade, and security, with Starmer stressing the need for de-escalation in the Middle East ahead of G7 talks.
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As he faced a maximum of 12 months in jail for his offences, Huw Edwards has avoided prison after he paid ÂŁ1,500 for indecent child images and videos.
Former BBC presenter Huw Edwards has left court after being sentenced to six months imprisonment, suspended for two years.
Edwards pleaded guilty to accessing indecent images of children as young as..
Former BBC presenter Huw Edwards has arrived at Westminster Magistrates' Court where he will be sentenced. The 63-year-old had pleaded guilty to three offences of making indecent images of children...