Child abuse

Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse says there have been ‘a considerable number’ of complaints against the group

A five-year inquiry into institutional child abuse in Australia has delivered its findings

Volunteers have come to play a crucial role in prosecutions - but professional warn their help is a double-edged sword

World Bank says one in three girls in developing world is victim of underage marriage

Role of unauthorised volunteers in convictions is growing, but serious concerns remain

The independent child sex abuse inquiry will examine an ‘explosive report’ on the former PM

More than 130,000 demand social worker, played by Maxine Peake in BBC1's Three Girls, be acknowledged

Controversial three-part series about Rochdale child abuse case described as one of TV's toughest watches

Video emerges of Breitbart editor referring to relationships between 13-year-old boys and older men

Ex-England star describes 'very, very wrong' experiences while a young player at Southampton

'Former manager' reported to be involved, while allegations spread to former QPR scout

Gary Johnson says he was assaulted by talent scout Eddie Heath in the 1970s and paid for his silence

Convicted paedophile at centre of allegations is in hospital after being found unconscious

Another two Crewe Alexandra youth players reveal their ordeal, while claims spread to Newcastle United

'The harm you have caused is of unimaginable proportions,' judge tells gang of six

Court hears details about the alleged abuse of 12 young girls by seven people, including two women

Children's commissioner believes hundreds of thousands of victims are missed by authorities

'I'm a homosexual. I'm not a murderer or a paedophile,' former Tory MP tells reporters

Rumours followed Ted Heath throughout his parliamentary years: but it's never been claimed he was a paedophile – until now

Children's charity Barnardo's receives funding from the Government in the wake of the child abuse scandal

Inspectorate of Constabulary accuses police of not listening to victims of child abuse and neglect

Police are recording at least 85 sexual assaults every day as reports jump by more than a third

Author of 2003 report cannot understand why nobody responded to multiple child rape claims

Controversial debate reignited over whether smacking constitutes reasonable punishment or child abuse

Cameron reveals new proposals, as 'damning' report on child sexual abuse in Oxfordshire is published

Former MP Denis MacShane says being 'Guardian reader and liberal leftie' may have held him back

Outrage at file’s disappearance: it would have ‘rocked the Commons’ if action had been taken, says the Mail

Former Home Secretary remembers 'a bundle of papers' - but does not recall officials taking it further

Children's charity NSPCC says Jimmy Savile may be the 'most prolific sex offender' it has ever encountered

Police are already investigating allegations of decades of abuse, made after death of the larger-than-life MP

Lawyers say atheists Christopher Hitchens and Richard Dawkins may have case against Benedict