BBC Rhianon Bragg, who was stalked by her ex-partner, felt “trapped” when he was released from prison People who have committed murder, manslaughter or stalking offences should be forced to live in restricted areas after being released from prison on licence, campaigners have said. Rhianon Bragg said she felt “trapped” after her stalker was released...
The Vatican has named 167 people who died in the 2019 Easter bombings in Sri Lanka as “heroes of faith”. The country’s cardinal, Malcolm Ranjith, made the announcement at an event to commemorate the sixth anniversary of the suicide attacks which targeted Catholic churches and five star hotels during Easter Sunday mass, killing 269 people....
Superhumans Centre Prince Harry visits victims of war at the Superhuman Centre The Duke of Sussex met war victims in Ukraine on Thursday when he visited a rehabilitation clinic, a spokesperson has said. Prince Harry visited the Superhumans Center, in the western city of Lviv, which rehabilitates wounded military personnel and civilians. He was accompanied...
The ruling military junta in Myanmar say the death toll after last week’s devastating earthquake now stands at almost 2,900 people. The actual death toll is feared to be much higher, with many people still stuck under the rubble in affected cities. The ruling military junta declared that it will not let foreign journalists into...
Victims of abuse by former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed could receive up to £385,000 in compensation plus treatment costs if they agree to be assessed by a consultant psychiatrist, the luxury department store has said. Multiple women who worked for Fayed, who died last year, have accused him of rape and sexual assault. Harrods...
Five alleged victims of abuse by Mohamed Al Fayed are planning to launch legal action against the late billionaire’s estate, solicitors say. The BBC understands this is the first time the Al Fayed estate has been notified of claims of this kind since allegations of abuse were broadcast in a BBC documentary last year. Three...
Sian Vivian BBC Wales Investigates Wyre Davies BBC Wales Investigates Tony Summers, whose son died after contracting HIV and Hepatitis C from infected blood products, says he “just wants this to be over” Victims of infected blood are dying “two a week” while awaiting compensation for the biggest scandal in the history of the NHS,...
The number of victims of domestic abuse who took their own lives in England and Wales surpassed the amount of people killed by their partner for the second year in a row, a report has found. The Domestic Homicide Project found 98 people were suspected to have killed themselves after experiencing domestic abuse in the...