Ex-teacher jailed for 'virtual' child rapepublished at 21:45 British Summer Time 16 June 2017
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said the case was thought to be the first of its kind.
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Live updates for Friday 16 June 2017
Ex-teacher Paul O'Neill who paid men to abuse children jailed for life
The 57-year-old directed the abuse of youngsters in the Philippines
Murderer jailed for 'frenzied attack'
Architect shares Grenfell Tower cladding concern
Cyclist killed in crash on A50 in Hilton
Foxes in talks with Hull City keeper
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Ex-teacher jailed for 'virtual' child rapepublished at 21:45 British Summer Time 16 June 2017
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Weather: Warm weather for the weekend aheadpublished at 17:58 British Summer Time 16 June 2017
Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local LiveThe warm weather is set to continue this evening and into the weekend.
Tonight will be dry with some light winds and temperatures will reach 19C.
It will be a great start to the weekend with plenty of sunny spells and temperatures reaching 27C on Saturday and Sunday.
Rams set to sign Wisdompublished at 17:57 British Summer Time 16 June 2017
Gavin Bevis
BBC Local LiveDerby County have agreed a deal to sign Liverpool's Andre Wisdom for an undisclosed fee.
The 24-year-old right-back, who can also play at centre-back, has agreed personal terms and is set to sign after taking a medical when he returns from holiday later in June.
Image source, Getty ImagesRenovation for Gedling tower block on holdpublished at 17:52 British Summer Time 16 June 2017
Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local LivePlans to renovate and improve the appearance of Walton Court tower block in Gedling have been put on hold in the wake of the Grenfell fire.
While investigations focus on the role that exterior cladding may have played in the blaze, Gedling Homes says it has cancelled the proposed works indefinitely.
The London tower block fire has killed at least 30 people with many more still missing.
Your photos: Summer in Derbyshirepublished at 17:46 British Summer Time 16 June 2017
Like you've just stepped out of a salon....!
Pic taken by Bolsover Weather Watcher Rockape.
Image source, RockapePrimary school children to get lessons in how to deal with stresspublished at 17:41 British Summer Time 16 June 2017
Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local LivePupils at St Paul's Primary School, in Leicestershire, will be given lessons in how to deal with stress.
Head teacher Cal Hurst said it was important particularly in the wake of recent terror attacks in Manchester and London.
Mrs Hurst said: "There is a lot of demands on children today and society is running at such a high speed, we need to give them the skills to handle stress but also for us to recognise if they are feeling stressed."
Pupils at the school in Woodhouse Eaves are being encouraged to talk about things that are worrying them such as exams.
Graphic details of ex-teacher's crimespublished at 17:27 British Summer Time 16 June 2017
Liam Barnes
BBC News OnlineAfter pleading guilty to 30 counts of sexual offences - including rape of a child, causing a child to engage in sexual activity and making indecent images - Paul O'Neill was sentenced to life in prison today.
The 57-year-old former teacher, from Wroxham Drive in Wollaton Vale, faced away from the public gallery as the details of the abuse were read out at Nottingham Crown Court.
Many of the details are too graphic to be published, but Judge Gregory Dickinson said O'Neill "demanded" young children "suffer pain and degradation".
O'Neill must serve a minimum of 12 years as part of his sentence, though the judge warned him it is "highly likely you will remain in custody for considerably longer".
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceJakupovic set to join Foxes from Hullpublished at 17:26 British Summer Time 16 June 2017
Leicester are in advanced talks to sign Hull City goalkeeper Eldin Jakupovic as a back-up to Kasper Schmeichel.
Read MoreAbuser 'treated children as commodities'published at 17:21 British Summer Time 16 June 2017
Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local LivePaul O'Neill's conviction for the rape and abuse of victims over the internet is thought to be one of the first cases of its kind.
He used webcams and chatlogs to instruct adult abusers in the Philippines, often paying thousands of pounds on the exploitation.
Charlotte Caulton-Scott, district crown prosecutor at the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said that he "presented himself as a respectable citizen" while carrying out the abuse behind closed doors.
Quote MessageO’Neill may have been thousands of miles away but because the offences were taking place on his instigation, with him issuing instructions about what was to take place, he was guilty of the offences himself. O’Neill treated his victims as commodities, hiding behind the perceived anonymity of the internet, but these were real children suffering horrendous abuse at his direction.”
Charlotte Caulton-Scott, District crown prosecutor
Ex-teacher 'was obsessed with the horrific abuse' of childrenpublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 16 June 2017
Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local LiveA judge has told former teacher Paul O'Neill he is a danger to children and likely to offend again.
The 57-year-old used webcams to direct rape and the sexual abuse of girls as young as four in the Philippines.
The apparently-respectable churchgoer, who retired from a school in Nottingham last year, preyed on poverty-stricken families to become a "virtual" child rapist during years of sickening abuse, the court heard.
Sentencing O’Neill to life in prison, Judge Gregory Dickinson said: “You are a danger to children. Given the chance, you will offend again.
“You are obsessed with, and addicted to, this most vile and horrific abuse.”
Life sentence for former teacher who paid men to abuse childrenpublished at 16:32 British Summer Time 16 June 2017
BreakingMaryam Qaiser
BBC Local LiveA former teacher has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum of 12 years for the rape and abuse of children as young as four.
Paul O'Neill, 57, of Wroxham Drive, Wollaton Vale, paid men to abuse the youngsters in the Philippines while he watched and directed over the internet.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceO'Neill admitted 30 charges at Nottingham Crown Court.
Missing woman found safepublished at 15:45 British Summer Time 16 June 2017
Gavin Bevis
BBC Local LiveChesterfield woman Pamela Payne, who was reported missing earlier, has been found safe and well, Derbyshire Police have said.
Robber attacks cyclist with metal polepublished at 15:45 British Summer Time 16 June 2017
Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local LiveA cyclist was hit on the head with a metal pole by a balaclava-clad robber, while he was riding along the canal in Ilkeston, Derbyshire Police said.
The robber took the victim's cash, external, a Samsung mobile phone and a gold chain before running towards Cotmanhay on 4 June.
The victim was taken to Ilkeston hospital and received stitches for his injuries.
Image source, GoogleDetails of the attack have only just been released by the police.
East Midlands teams learn EFL Cup fatepublished at 15:08 British Summer Time 16 June 2017
Gavin Bevis
BBC Local LiveThe draw has been made for the first round of the EFL Cup - now rebranded as the Carabao Cup. Here's who our East Midlands teams will be playing:
- Nottingham Forest v Shrewsbury Town
- Mansfield v Rochdale
- Grimsby v Derby
- Oldham v Burton
- Sheffield Wednesday v Chesterfield
- Scunthorpe v Notts County
Leicester City will enter the competition in the second round, along with other Premier League sides not involved in Europe.
Defeat for travellers in Barlestone caravan site battlepublished at 15:00 British Summer Time 16 June 2017
A group of travellers have lost their eight-year battle to stay on a caravan site, external.
Investigation into Keith Vaz newspaper claims reopenspublished at 14:41 British Summer Time 16 June 2017
Gavin Bevis
BBC Local LiveA House of Commons investigation into Leicester MP Keith Vaz has reopened, external after being put on hold during the general election.
The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards began an inquiry after allegations were made about the Labour MP's private life in September last year.
Image source, PANorth West Leicestershire Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen had argued his actions amounted to a breach of the parliamentary code of conduct.
A police investigation into newspaper claims he paid for the services of two male escorts and indicated to one of the men that he would pay for cocaine was closed without charge in December.
Championship challenge for Port Vale and Crewe in League Cup first roundpublished at 14:28 British Summer Time 16 June 2017
BBC Radio Stoke SportBoth Port Vale and Crewe Alexandra will face Championship opposition in the first round of next season's League Cup, external.
Image source, Carabao CupThe Vale travel to Leeds United, while The Alex host Bolton Wanderers.
Meanwhile Burton Albion are away at Oldham Athletic - all ties will be played the week starting 7 August.
Shoe collection for London victimspublished at 14:27 British Summer Time 16 June 2017
Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local LiveAbout 1,500 shoes will be collected to help people who have lost their possessions in the London fire.
Lee Todd, who is the founder of Nottingham charity Shoe Aid, will be giving the shoes to help victims following the huge blaze at Grenfell Tower.
At least 30 people were killed in the fire and many more are still missing.
Lee said: "We know that these people have lost literally everything and it is not the case of supplying them with one kind of shoe, we want to make sure, what they lost we can replace with the same sort of thing."
Shoe Aid boxes have been placed at various locations including some supermarkets in Nottingham.
Ex-teacher 'paid men to abuse children in Philippines'published at 13:54 British Summer Time 16 June 2017
Liam Barnes
BBC News OnlineA former teacher who paid men to abuse young children as young as four in the Philippines has pleaded guilty to rape.
Paul O'Neill, 57, of Wroxham Drive, Wollaton Vale, taught maths at The Becket School, in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, for 25 years.
O'Neill admitted 30 charges - including rape, arranging or facilitating child sexual offences and making indecent images - at Nottingham Crown Court.
The court heard he had paid £6,000 to people who procured children to be abused, which he watched online.
He is due to be sentenced later.
