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From grooming gangs to Virginia Giuffre, this is the common thread in abuse

Two stories of abuse have repeatedly captured the UK’s attention. The first relates to Prince Andrew’s friendship with financier Jeffrey Epstein, even after Epstein was convicted for sex offences. The second is the group-based child sexual abuse in Rotherham, Rochdale and other cities.

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Alleged ringleader of grooming gang gave girl vodka and raped her, trial hears

Girl C told police that she was aged 14 at the time and the accused would have been in his 30s.

Evening Standard

Rochdale grooming gang victims ‘seriously let down’ by authorities, says judge

Seven Asian men received lengthy jail sentences for committing various sexual offences against the then schoolgirls between 2001 and 2006.

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Ringleader of Rochdale grooming gang jailed for 35 years for rape and abuse

Six other men sentenced to terms of up to 29 years after two girls treated as ‘sex slaves’ from the age of 13

The Guardian - UK

Rochdale grooming gang leader sentenced to 35 years in prison

Mohammed Zahid thought he was ‘almost untouchable’ as he preyed on schoolgirls

The Independent UK

Market trader groomer ‘Boss Man’ felt untouchable, court told

Mohammed Zahid will be sentenced on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

Rochdale grooming victim took her own life, inquest heard

Charlotte Tetley died after suffering ‘significant sexual abuse’.

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Rochdale grooming victim took her own life, inquest hears

Charlotte Tetley died after suffering ‘significant sexual abuse’

The Independent UK

US actor battles UK council over restoration of ‘Downton Shabby’, his ancestral home

Hopwood DePree has been leading efforts to renovate Grade II* listed Hopwood Hall in Middleton since 2017

The Guardian - UK

Jury in Manchester Airport case sent out to consider verdicts

Brothers Mohammed Fahir Amaaz and Muhammad Amaad, both from Rochdale, deny the allegations.

Evening Standard

Manchester Airport case jurors urged to ‘not be distracted’ by officer’s actions

Both defendants, from Rochdale, deny the allegations.

Evening Standard

‘Serious blunder’ over Islamic State murder of Rochdale imam

Public report into 2016 killing of imam Jalal Uddin points to two key opportunities missed by authorities

The Guardian - UK

‘Serious blunder’ over Islamic State murder of Rochdale Imam

Jalal Uddin, 71, was bludgeoned to death by Islamic extremists.

Evening Standard

Footasylum hails ‘standout’ year as sales and profits leap higher

The Rochdale-based company, which has around 60 stores in the UK, reported a record financial performance in the year to the end of January.

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The Independent UK

Seven men face ‘lengthy’ sentences for sexual abuse of teenage girls in Rochdale

The men were convicted of sexually exploiting two girls in the town in Greater Manchester between 2001 and 2006.

The Guardian - UK

Seven men who groomed vulnerable girls in Rochdale guilty of multiple sex offences

Jury returned unanimous guilty verdicts for 50 offences committed by the men between 2001 and 2006

The Independent UK

Rochdale gang convicted for raping and exploiting teenage girls for five years

The victims were expected to have sex ‘whenever and wherever’, the court heard

Evening Standard

Seven men convicted of sexual exploitation of two teenage girls in Rochdale

The defendants preyed on the vulnerabilities of the victims to groom them as ‘sex slaves’.

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The Independent UK

Voices: Are Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer in denial about the ‘T’ word?

COMMENT: In a key speech in Rochdale, the chancellor stuck to Labour’s manifesto pledge not to raise income tax, national insurance for employees and VAT, saying she had ‘absolutely no intention’ of repeating the £40bn tax hike in her first Budget. Her words may well come back to haunt her,…

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Woman dies and three more pedestrians injured after being hit by car in Rochdale

Man, 49, arrested on suspicion of murder after consecutive collisions on Saturday afternoon

The Independent UK

Woman dies as man arrested on suspicion of murder in Rochdale car collision

The woman was airlifted to hospital after being hit by a car in Whitworth Road, Rochdale

Evening Standard

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after death of woman in Rochdale collision

A 49-year-old male driver has now been arrested on suspicion of murder and remanded into custody, Greater Manchester Police said.

Evening Standard

Girl, 10, labelled ‘prostitute’ by social services, grooming gang trial hears

Eight men are on trial over alleged offences against two teenage girls in Rochdale.

The Independent UK

Brothers deny assaulting police at Manchester Airport after footage shared online

Mohammed Fahir Amaaz and Muhammad Amaad, both of Rochdale, are to stand trial at Liverpool Crown Court

Evening Standard

Brothers deny assaulting police at Manchester Airport

Mohammed Fahir Amaaz and Muhammad Amaad, both of Rochdale, are to stand trial at Liverpool Crown Court.

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