Judith Burns
BBC (UK)
United Kingdom
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Police drop most complaints of officer violence against women, figures show
Complaints about officers' treatment of women are highly unlikely to result in action, police chiefs say. → Read More
Homelessness: Rough sleeping up more than a quarter in a year
Rising prices are forcing people who have never slept rough before on to the streets, say charities. → Read More
Asylum backlog at record high, Home Office figures show
Almost 110,000 people have been waiting for a decision for six months or more, according to new data. → Read More
David Carrick: Sentence is right, says officer raped by disgraced PC
The Attorney General's Office has had multiple complaints David Carrick's sentence is too lenient. → Read More
David Carrick: How a monster finally lost control
A detective tells BBC News how the former police officer and serial rapist was finally stopped. → Read More
David Carrick: Officer raped by disgraced PC feared reporting him to bosses
The officer, who asked to remain anonymous, was raped by Carrick while the pair were working together. → Read More
Children's care system plan focuses on early support
The government's plan needs to go further and faster, the author of a major review into the system says. → Read More
Father of missing newborn is registered sex offender
The baby's mother, Constance Marten, is from a wealthy family but is now estranged from them, say police. → Read More
David Carrick: The serial rapist and abuser in a police uniform
Carrick's guilty pleas leave the Metropolitan Police once more apologising for a criminal in its ranks. → Read More
Pandemic care home death: Family to sue over mother's end-of-life consent
Tony Stowell says his mother's care home took two days to tell the family they had put her on end-of-life care. → Read More
Pandemic care home death: Family to sue over mother's end-of-life consent
Tony Stowell says his mother's care home took two days to tell the family they had put her on end-of-life care. → Read More
Children's social work agency spending soars, research suggests
Council bosses in England fear the 38% spending rise on agency staff since 2017 will harm services. → Read More
First 24-hour rape helpline launched in England and Wales
Over-16s experiencing any form of sexual violence or abuse can seek advisers' help by phone or webchat. → Read More
Census: Migration biggest part of England and Wales population rise
The 2021 census counted 10 million people living in England and Wales who were born outside the UK. → Read More
Care worker numbers fall, leaving more people without support
The first ever reduction in care worker numbers means more people are struggling to find the support they need. → Read More
Domestic abuse: Forensic marker spray helps victims rebuild lives
There are calls for the gadget, issued by West Yorkshire Police, to be used more across England and Wales. → Read More
Barristers start indefinite strike action over pay in England and Wales
The walkout by members of the Criminal Bar Association is expected to worsen existing court delays. → Read More
Burglary, robbery and theft victims failed by police
Forces are missing opportunities to identify and catch offenders, at all stages, a watchdog finds. → Read More
Barristers to strike every other week from August with no end date
The long-running dispute is over how much criminal barristers are paid for legal aid work. → Read More
Cost of living: Families who care for relatives' children in crisis
Laura took in her two half-siblings six years ago, but says she is now struggling as prices soar. → Read More