Football Regulator to Investigate Bad Owners from Next Week
The new Independent Football Regulator will begin investigating unsuitable club owners from 12 December, with powers to remove them. New era for football governance begins.
The new Independent Football Regulator will begin investigating unsuitable club owners from 12 December, with powers to remove them. New era for football governance begins.
Ahead of Friday's World Cup 2026 draw, we analyse the toughest possible groups for England, Scotland, USA and Australia, and identify a potential 'group of death'. Read the full analysis.
Vincent Chan, 45, pleaded guilty to sexually abusing children as young as three at a West Hampstead nursery. Police found over 25,000 indecent images. A dedicated NSPCC helpline is available for support.
A new survey of 11,000 teenagers in England and Wales exposes widespread emotional and physical abuse in young relationships, affecting mental health and school attendance. Urgent calls for better education.
New research exposes how perpetrators steal children's money and control family finances, affecting millions. The government is urged to act. Read the full report.
The Guardian's Football Weekly and Women's Football Weekly podcasts have both been honoured at the Football Supporters' Association Awards. Discover the details of this prestigious double victory.
Four men have been charged in Sydney over an alleged international network distributing satanic child sexual abuse material. Police detail the disturbing ritualistic themes involved.
NSW Police uncover an international satanic child sex abuse material ring, charging four Sydney men. Learn the shocking details of the investigation.
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The tragic death of 18-year-old goalkeeper Cheikh Touré exposes a growing crisis of fake agents scamming young African footballers with false promises of professional contracts.
Bereaved families of Black and minority women call for urgent reforms to policing and sentencing to end femicide, highlighting systemic failures at Downing Street vigil.
New Orleans Archbishop Gregory Aymond apologises to survivors of clergy abuse during a bankruptcy hearing for a $230m settlement. Discover the case details and what happens next.
FIFA's World Cup playoff draw revealed challenging paths for UK nations as Wales face Bosnia, Northern Ireland meet Italy, and Republic of Ireland take on Czech Republic. Follow the road to North America.
Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland discover their World Cup play-off opponents. Find out the fixtures and paths to North America 2026.
Wales, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland discover their paths to the 2026 World Cup. The draw sets up potential home finals and tough away trips. Read the full analysis.
Two men and a woman in their 80s arrested over historic child sexual abuse at two Bradford care homes. Police urge victims to come forward. You will be listened to and believed.
Explosive Coronation Street spoilers reveal Carla and Lisa's relationship ends while Theo's abuse escalates dramatically. Get all the details on next week's dramatic episodes.
Federal bankruptcy judge to decide if $230m settlement for 650 clergy abuse survivors is fair. Three-week trial begins amid parish financial concerns.
Beauty mogul Trinny Woodall reveals her harrowing journey through drug addiction in her 20s, losing six friends in recovery and finding strength through sobriety. Read her powerful story.
Theo Silverton's abusive behaviour towards Todd Grimshaw escalates dramatically in harrowing Coronation Street scenes. Discover how controlling behaviour turns violent.
Coronation Street's Todd Grimshaw faces escalating abuse from boyfriend Theo Silverton, leading to job loss and emotional breakdown. Will he escape the toxic relationship?
The Republic of Ireland's World Cup qualifying campaign ended in disappointment after a 2-0 defeat to Switzerland. Read our match analysis and what's next for the team.
Scotland's Lord Advocate confirms victims' rights remain protected despite Supreme Court judgment on fair trial procedures. Learn how the justice system balances defendant and victim rights.
Scotland's Lord Advocate confirms statutory protections for sex abuse victims remain unchanged following Supreme Court ruling on fair trial rights. Read the latest developments.
The FA launches free mental health support via Sporting Chance for victims of hate and discrimination in grassroots football, as abuse reports rise by 17%. Learn more.
AFC Rushden & Diamonds' match at Coventry Sphinx was abandoned after alleged sexist abuse towards a female referee. Both clubs have condemned the incident. Read the full story.
Theo Silverton's abuse of Todd Grimshaw escalates in Coronation Street with disturbing new manipulation tactics. Discover how the controlling partner sabotages Todd's career and health.
Proposed amendment to Crime and Policing Bill could criminalise domestic abuse victims who flee overseas with children. Critics warn it undermines child safety principles.
Lee Spence, 25, stabbed his father John upon their first meeting in HMP Perth, pleading guilty to attempted murder in a revenge attack for alleged domestic abuse against his mother.
Marina Lacerda, abused by Jeffrey Epstein from age 14, speaks out as new emails reveal Trump connections. Survivors demand transparency and justice.