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Pope blasts Portugal's Catholic hierarchy for ignoring sexual abuse

The pope said that ignoring the clergy sexual abuse scandal for so long marred the Catholic Church and drove people away from it.

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Practice what you preach: Can Lizzo’s reputation recover?

Beyoncé has already 'weighed in' and Lizzo's silence on the matter is only making things worse. What's at stake for Lizzo and will fans be able to stand by the artist?

United Kingdom

Huw Edwards named as BBC presenter who allegedly paid teen for photos

There’s no evidence a BBC presenter who allegedly paid a teenager for sexually explicit photos committed a crime, London police said Wednesday as the broadcaster's wife publicly identified him for the first time as veteran news anchor Huw Edwards.

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How YouTuber Colleen Ballinger became the Internet's most hated

Fans accused the YouTuber of allegedly grooming them, so she responded with a ukulele song.

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Kevin Spacey accuser describes how Oscar winner tried to 'groom' him

An alleged sex assault victim of Kevin Spacey said in front of a London court that the "slippery" Hollywood actor had tried to "groom" him.

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Jane Fonda claims director wanted to see her 'orgasm' for a role

The actress claims René Clément made the request during the filming of 1964 thriller Joy House.

Europe News

Authorities ask for lifting of Greek MEP's immunity in harassment case

Alexis Georgoulis, the popular Greek actor who was elected as a member of the European Parliament with SYRIZA, denies the allegation.

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French actor Gérard Depardieu faces new sexual assault allegations

Actor Gérard Depardieu has been accused of sexual assault or harassment by 13 women, according to a recent investigation.

World News

Euroviews. Video game industry is incredibly profitable. It's also highly toxic

Frequent scandals, lawsuits, and general mistreatment stemming from toxic management culture remain common at many video game studios, Paul Tozour writes.

France

Jail for French sex pest in 'LinkedIn recruitment' scam

Jail for French sex pest in 'LinkedIn recruitment' scam

Vatican

Pope John Paul II 'aware of child abuse', Polish TV alleges

An investigation has accused the former head of the Catholic Church of trying to avoid the scandal by sending priests from one parish to another.

Culture news

The end of anti-harassment organization Time's Up

Time's Up was launched in 2018 during the early days of the #MeToo movement, and will cease current operations in the coming days after several scandals.

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Spanish opera star Plácido Domingo faces fresh sexual assault claims

"Don’t get in a lift with Plácido Domingo" - a well-known warning given to women in opera circles according to a Spanish singer who used to work with the world-famous tenor.

France

Noël Le Graët under fire over management of French football federation

How long will Noël le Graët remain as president of the French Football Federation? 81-year-old Le Graët is under fire over mismanagement and accusations of sexual harassment, including sending inappropriate text messages to female colleagues.

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UK government backs law against public sexual harassment

The British government has backed a law to criminalise public sexual harassment, increasing the penalty for catcalling and other intimidating acts.

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Five years after #MeToo: What has changed in Europe?

It's been five years since millions of women around the world made their voices heard in the wake of a US social media campaign against sexist abuse. Euronews Culture considers the impact of the movement across the continent.

Tech News

Do harassment claims against Musk spell trouble for his Twitter deal?

Musk has denied allegations he exposed himself to a flight attendant and that his company SpaceX settled the claims.

United Kingdom

UK Conservative MP suspended amid Parliament pornography investigation

Colleagues have claimed that Neil Parish watched pornography on his phone in the House of Commons.

United Kingdom

UK investigation after complaint about MP watching porn in parliament

Green MP reveals there are currently 56 politicians including three cabinet ministers under investigation for sexual misconduct.

Tech News

Tech companies face fines and jail time under UK Online Safety Bill

The sweeping and controversial draft law aims to crack down on cyberbullying, scams and other harmful content.