The most common concerns raised by contacts to the helpline were about sexual abuse or exploitation, emotional abuse and physical abuse.

People with head and neck cancer in England will be fast-tracked on to a clinical trial for a “potentially transformative” vaccine under new NHS plans. The first patients have received the jab, which ...

Ministers will seek to introduce ‘restriction zones’ that will limit where abusers can go so survivors can go about their daily lives ...

A crash blocked a notorious Bolton junction this evening. Emergency services were called to Blackburn Road at around 9.30pm after a crash on ...

Cardiff boss Brian Barry-Murphy described his team’s point from the 0-0 Sky Bet League One draw at Port Vale as a “lucky” one. Last season’s promoted League Two outfit created the best chances but ...

Jim Goodwin hailed his “gutsy” Dundee United side after they twice fought back to claim an impressive draw against Rapid Vienna in Austria. Zac Sapsford’s 75th-minute strike earned United a 2-2 draw ...

Zac Sapsford was the Dundee United European hero again as Jim Goodwin’s side secured an impressive draw against Rapid Vienna in Austria. The Australian created a first-half equaliser for Max Watters ...

Jayla-Jean Mclaren was taken to hospital on August 1 after being found with serious injuries but she died on Sunday, police said.

Chelsea defender Levi Colwill is set to miss a significant portion of the upcoming season after undergoing successful surgery for an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury.

If Hibs can close out the tie in the return leg at Easter Road next Thursday, they will face a Conference League play-off against the loser of the Europa League qualifier between AEK Larnaca and Legia ...

Hundreds of Spider-Man fans have applauded cast and crew after an action scene in the upcoming movie was filmed in Glasgow.

Remarks by Edinburgh council officials suggesting Oasis fans are old, raucous and overweight were “snobby”, the Scottish Secretary has said. Ian Murray suggested the comments, made before the band’s ...