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Pupils ‘wholly failed’ by Fettes College during decades of abuse, inquiry finds

The Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry found children were sexually, physically and emotionally abused from the 1950s onwards at the Edinburgh school.

Evening Standard

Former Edinburgh Academy teacher accused of torture will not stand trial

John Brownlee, 88, who faced 37 allegations relating to abuse of schoolboys over 20 years, ruled medically unfit for trial

The Guardian - UK

‘Jimmy Savile mark II’: why was an alleged child abuser able to move from school to school?

Hundreds of children are thought to have been abused at Edinburgh Academy and other Scottish schools. One name stands out among the accused: 84-year-old Iain Wares, who spent more than 40 years as a teacher. How did he enjoy such a long and untroubled career?

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‘The injustice hurts you more’: survivors tell of abuse at Edinburgh academy

Pupils at the school in the 70s and 80s, including broadcaster Nicky Campbell, detail harrowing physical, sexual and psychological abuse to inquiry

The Guardian - UK

Edinburgh Academy apologises for ‘brutal and unrestrained’ historic abuse

The comments were made before the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Psychiatrist thought he could ‘cure’ alleged abuser, inquiry hears

The Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry is taking place before Lady Smith in Edinburgh.

The Independent UK

Nicky Campbell ‘haunted’ by abuse at Edinburgh Academy, inquiry hears

Broadcaster tells Scottish child abuse inquiry of ‘horrendous’ effects of assaults at private school

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BBC presenter Nicky Campbell tells inquiry of sexual abuse at Edinburgh Academy

Broadcaster Nicky Campbell has told an inquiry of sexual abuse he endured at Edinburgh Academy as he compared a teacher to Jimmy Savile.

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Nicky Campbell: ‘Abusive’ teacher at Edinburgh Academy ‘was like Jimmy Savile’

The broadcaster was giving evidence to the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry about Edinburgh Academy where he was a pupil from age five to 17.

The Independent UK

Nicky Campbell fears ex-teacher who 'sadistically beat boys' won't face justice due to age

Nicky and a group of former schoolmates will be told on Monday whether John Brownlee, 88, is to face charges over claims he “sadistically” beat and abused lads at Edinburgh Academy.

Daily Record

Bus completely destroyed after being engulfed in flames as crews race to Dundee scene

Two crews of firefighters were sent to deal with the blaze, and were still in attendance around 3.30pm on Wednesday.

Daily Record

Five warning signs missed before Titanic submarine went missing with crew on board

The vessel went missing in the Atlantic Ocean with five people on board.

Daily Record

Police release CCTV of man who may be able to help with Edinburgh assault enquiries

The assault took place on Greenside Place in Edinburgh at around 10pm on Sunday, November 27, 2022.

Daily Record

Healthy baby boy dies suddenly after being put to bed

Parents Nicola and Xavier Labrousse have been left in the dark over what might have caused their beloved son's death on May 31.

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Edinburgh broadcaster hits out as 'abuser teacher' lives life of luxury overseas

Iain Wares is still living in an upmarket retirement community in South Africa, four years after a raft of allegations of brutal physical and sexual abuse against him were made public

Daily Record

Scots broadcaster Nicky Campbell's "devastation" as abuser teacher Iain Wares lives life of luxury

The Scots broadcaster has blasted delays at bringing Wares, 83, to justice from his retirement community in Cape Town, South Africa.

Edinburgh Live

Nicky Campbell demands arrest of former Edinburgh teacher who allegedly abused pupils

The broadcaster has led calls to take immediate action against John Bownlee, a former teacher at Edinburgh Academy. Bownlee allegedly abused several pupils at the school with dozens of victims coming forward

Daily Record

Nicky Campbell demands arrest of retired teacher he claims abused him and other pupils

Nicky Campbell and his friends, who are at the heart of the allegations against John Brownlee, now 88, say they were told by police last week they now had evidence from around 80 alleged victims.

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Identity of sex abuse accused ex-teacher revealed after gagging order lifted

A GAGGING order concealing the identity of a former teacher accused of molesting boys has been lifted – officially revealing his name.

The National (Scotland)

Ian Blackford publicly names alleged Fettes College serial abuser

Blackford used the legal immunity afforded to MPs to publicly name the alleged abuser

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