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Victoria Derbyshire: 27/02/2014

27/02/2014

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Top policeman worries coverage of sex abuse trials may stop alleged victims coming forward

The Deputy Assistant Commissioner of the Met police says he fears media coverage following sex abuse trials could put alleged victims off from coming forward.

Martin Hewitt, who's Deputy Assistant Commissioner at the Metropolitan police, says he fears media coverage, following the acquittals of Bill Roache and Dave Lee Travis, could put alleged victims of historic sexual abuse off from coming forward.

Plus have you managed to have a hassle-free divorce? Ministers are considering new plans to let couples draft their own divorce settlements - without having to employ expensive lawyers.

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