Society and Culture

Man Tried To Kidnap Teenager Minutes Before Sex Attack On Pensioner

Man tried to entice 15-year-old into his car minutes before sexually assaulting a pensioner at her home
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Police To Use Stop And Search Powers For Notting Hill Carnival

Police given extraordinary powers of arrest under Section 60 laws.
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The Plight Of The Rohingya One Year On

It’s been a year since a wave of violence forced hundreds of thousands of Rohingya people out of Myanmar into neighbouring Bangladesh. The Muslim minority had experienced discrimination and violence for years before. But with 380,000 children in refugee camps, UNICEF is warning of a “lost generation” without access to aid or education.
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Knife Arches Will Be Set Up At Notting Hill Carnival As Acid Attack Threats Appear On Social Media

The detection system is part of a host of security measures.
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Pope Francis Visits A Changed Ireland

In 1979 over a million people gathered in Phoenix Park to witness Pope John Paul II celebrate Mass. Pope Francis is expected to draw significantly smaller crowds. But then, a lot has changed in Ireland between Pope visits.
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Woman Charged Over Suspected Acid Attack On 3-Year-Old Boy

Just in.
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A Year Into The Rohingya Crisis, This Is What It's Like To Work With Myanmar Refugees

Every day in this job is challenging - but I love helping people
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Why The Pope's Visit Is Happening Amid A 'Perfect Storm' For The Church In Ireland

Crowds are expected to be less than half what they were in 1979, during the last papal visit.
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A 200-Metre Drug Tunnel From An Abandoned KFC Into Mexico Has Been Found By US Police

Homeland Security say they have seen an increase in subterranean smuggling routes.
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As Pope Francis Visits Ireland, Survivors Of Clerical Abuse Still Wait For Justice

Truth and justice for victims in Northern Ireland is long overdue. Theresa May should act where Pope Francis has failed
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