内容摘要：She said while losing practical things was difficult, she has also lost a lot of things she cannot replace.

She said while losing practical things was difficult, she has also lost a lot of things she cannot replace.

Asked if he regretted the misinformation that had stemmed from his statements, Mr Afzal told BBC Verify:"I regret that people have interpreted what I interpreted and that it's sort of got lost in translation."

BBC Verify also contacted the Police Federation, the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) and the College of Policing about the alleged circular.The NPCC referred us to the Home Office's statement while the College of Policing said it was not aware of any circular.While there is no evidence for the existence of the circular, the performance of the police and other institutions in protecting victims and investigating abuse has been heavily criticised during this period.

Prof Alexis Jay - who carried out the independent inquiry into child abuse - said some victims would never recover from their experiences."We heard time and time again how allegations of abuse were ignored, victims were blamed and institutions prioritised their reputations over the protection of children."

The number of confirmed cases of child sexual exploitation in Telford and Wrekin has fallen.

A report looking at the problem in the borough showed six victims were identified in the 12 months to March 2024 and 28 were considered at risk of becoming victims."Most of the people who work or volunteer here fit that description and we provide them with an environment where they can develop skills they can take into any workplace," she said.

Sophie, a young chef from the Whitehawk estate who works at Sussex Surplus, added: "I love that I'm now giving back to my community."A man who was told he would not live until 30 is to celebrate his birthday doing a lake swimming challenge.

Adam Ball, who lives with cystic fibrosis which affects his ability to breathe, will swim the length of 13 lakes in the Lake District over the summer.Mr Ball, who is from South Shields, said swimming did "wonders for his lungs" and the sport had an "uncanny resemblance" to his treatment.