Sex and the law

In any other profession, anyone accused of serious sexual offences would face immediate suspension followed by an investigation, Aisha Ali-Khan writes.
It is understood around a dozen families may have been directly affected.
Deepfake and revenge porn triggering "massive" pain and desperation, says Dame Vera Baird.
Sir Cliff Richard and DJ Paul Gambaccini have launched a petition demanding anonymity for people suspected of sexual offences. The pair – both of whom were accused of sexual assault and arrested in 2013 before the cases against them were dropped – want suspects to remain nameless until they are charged with an offence. If the petition reaches 100,000 signatures, it will be debated in the Commons.
Sophie Mortimer, of the Revenge Porn hotline, called for revenge porn to be put in line with sexual offences
Each of the charges relate to four separate individuals.
On the flip side, the number of crimes reported to police are rising.
US Church officials said the sexual assault claims 'were credible'.
Brexit hasn't distracted from the bill getting its final stamp of approval.
A third charge has been filed against the disgraced movie boss.