The Catholic Church needs to unify policies on compensating victims of sexual abuse by clergy, the Vatican's child protection commission has said in its first annual report.

Parliament's standards watchdog has found 'a serious case of sexual misconduct and abuse of power' in relation to former Newcastle-Under-Lyme Conservative MP Aaron Bell

Parliament's standards watchdog has reprimanded former Conservative MP Aaron Bell for "brazen and drunken" sexual misconduct.

Aaron Bell stepped down as the Newcastle-under-Lyme MP earlier this year citing personal and family reasons.

Aaron Bell, a former government whip who stood down at the last election, was found to have 'abused his position of power' over the woman when he touched her in a Parliament bar.

Aaron Bell says he has 'apologised for any upset caused'

The FBI and Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience (CISA) team have revealed that parties affiliated with China have gained access to U.S. commercial telecommunication infrastructures.

Aaron Bell, former MP for Newcastle-under-Lyme was found to have inappropriately touched a female colleague at Stranger's Bar

The Department of Internal Affairs plans more jobs cuts too, but critics say staff are now overloaded and it will affect the Crown's relationship with Māori.