Full List of 107 UK Femicide Victims Read Out by Jess Phillips in Parliament Friday, March 13, 2026 femicide violence women girls justice mp parliament domestic abuse safeguarding Jess Phillips, MP for Birmingham and Yardley, delivered a powerful and emotional tribute by reading aloud the names of 107 women murdered by men over the past year. Speaking in the House of Commons during the International … Read More
Birmingham Primary School Teacher Arrested on Suspicion of Sexual Assault Involving Child Saturday, March 7, 2026 birmingham teacher arrest sexualassault childprotection primaryschool safeguarding police investigation education A 47-year-old teacher at a Birmingham primary school has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault, reportedly involving a child. The incident prompted immediate police action, and the teacher has since been released on … Read More
Birmingham Teacher Couple Faces Trial Over Death of Neglected Homeschooled Son Thursday, February 19, 2026 neglect manslaughter diabetes childcruelty homeschooling medicalneglect birmingham trial safeguarding death A heartbreaking case unfolded at Birmingham Crown Court, where teacher couple Damion Thomas, 48, and Tamara Thomas, 45, are on trial for the gross negligence manslaughter and child cruelty of their 12-year-old son, Joshua … Read More
‘He took advantage of me and my body’ – Child Abuse Victims Speak Out as Rapist Jailed Wednesday, February 11, 2026 childabuse sexualabuse grooming justice birmingham mosque victims prison manipulation safeguarding Victims of a horrific child sexual abuse case have spoken out about the lasting trauma following the conviction and sentencing of Said Daauud, a former agency worker at a Birmingham mosque. Daauud was found guilty of a … Read More
Off-Duty Officer Accessed Confidential Crime Log to Aid Missing Relative, Misconduct Panel Finds Monday, February 9, 2026 police misconduct confidentiality crime data safeguarding westmidlands investigation misconducthearing trust A former police officer unlawfully accessed confidential crime records while off duty in an effort to find and protect a vulnerable missing relative, a misconduct hearing revealed. PC Sandall conducted unauthorized checks on … Read More
Midlands Secondary School Transforms from Worst to Strong Performer in Ofsted Inspection Monday, January 19, 2026 smestow ofsted education wolverhampton academy improvement leadership safeguarding attendance transformation A secondary school in the West Midlands, once ranked among the country’s worst, has achieved a remarkable turnaround. Smestow Academy in Wolverhampton, which was rated ‘inadequate’ by Ofsted as recently as 2023, has … Read More