Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Wednesday 17 Jun 2015

1. SEX OFFENCES RISING AGAINST CHILDREN

Figures from the NSPCC show that the number of recorded sexual offences against children in England and Wales rose by almost a third in the year up to April 2014, compared to the previous 12 months. There were 31,000 offences - 85 a day. There were significant rises in Scotland and Northern Ireland as well.

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