Archive for the ‘In the News’ Category

Downside Catholic CSA Blog

Monday, January 16th, 2012

One newspaper reported on the Abbott of Downside’s public apology to historical abuse victims over the weekend. That report is here. The Daily Telegraph updated the blog on this topic, covering some possible innaccuracies in a Times report, which is probably behind the regular paywall by now, so you can read the disputed sections here.

- CBG

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Former UK TV Presenter Jailed for Historical CSA Offences

Sunday, January 15th, 2012

A man who worked for both the BBC and Independent Television (ITV) has been jailed for his abuse of teenage girls up to 30 years ago. The Guardian has the main story here although sentencing will be announced at the beginning of March 2012, and most likely take into account time served.

- CBG

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Links (weekly)

Sunday, January 15th, 2012

Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here.

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Links (weekly)

Sunday, January 8th, 2012

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Corey Feldman Plans Book after UK TV Reality Show Turn

Saturday, January 7th, 2012

Corey Feldman gave updated interviews to the media at the beginning of the British reality show Dancing on Ice. Since the article for The Sun may go behind a paywall at a later date, the Daily Mail’s version is here.

- CBG

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UK Charities highlight Facebook’s use to sidestep official adoption reunion procedures

Thursday, January 5th, 2012

The Times published a report about the ongoing issue of natural parents circumventing the official channels by using Facebook to contact children that had been adopted.  Since The Times sits behind a paywall, the Daily Telegraph’s take on the story, with collected stories in the centre of the page, is here.

- CBG

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This Week’s Links (weekly)

Sunday, January 1st, 2012

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This Week’s Links (weekly)

Sunday, December 25th, 2011

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This Week’s Links (weekly)

Sunday, December 18th, 2011

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St Benedict’s Survivor Reaction

Sunday, December 11th, 2011

Last week, one teacher at the West London Catholic School of St Benedict’s received a suspended sentence. One of his two victims in that case spoke to BBC London news last Friday night and that interview is here with a summary, or here for the video only.

- CBG

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