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A two-year-old has faced allegations of causing grievous bodily harm and a boy of five has been accused of the rape of a girl under 13.

Official statistics show that in the past two years almost 5,000 offences have been recorded where the prime suspect was under 10.

Last year 2,764 offences are thought to have been committed by under-10s, including more than 70 rapes.

In 2015 a dozen police forces recorded rapes carried out by those between five and nine.

The suspected five-year-old was in Greater Manchester.

Police there recorded 21 rapes where the suspect was a child.

Merseyside recorded 13 by under-10s.

The youngest was six.

Other forces which recorded rapes in which the suspect was nine and under included West Yorkshire, which logged 11 attacks.

Derbyshire recorded six and South Yorkshire and Essex each recording five.

Last night a spokeswoman for the NSPCC said: "We have to question the environment in which they are growing up. It could be they have seen sexual activity they are too young to understand, or they've been victims of abuse themselves.

"Prevention has to be key. If we act quickly and children receive therapy such as that provided by the NSPCC we can stop them becoming adult sex offenders."

Overall, the figures from 32 of the 43 forces in England and Wales collated under the Freedom of Information Act, show 4,584 crimes were committed by children under 10 since 2014.

The number of all types of crime committed by under 10s has risen by more than 50 per cent in a year from 1,820 in 2014 to 2,764 last year.

The age of criminal responsibility in England and Wales is 10.

Some campaigners want to raise it to 14 but if that had been the case, the killers of toddler Liverpool James Bulger in 1993 would have escaped court action.

Others want it lowered.

At present under-10s can be given a child curfew or safety order or be taken into care.

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Freedom of information request reveals worrying numbers of children involved in crime

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THOUSANDS of young children have been investigated by police for a range of crimes including rape, racial assault, violence and arson.

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Copper is among the most valuable metals available when it comes to scrap collection and recycling. With an infinite recyclable life, copper is used and reused in motors, computers, construction, industrial machinery and more. Whether you're a collector or dealer of scrap in a hobbyist, part-time or professional capacity, a reliable method of sourcing quality copper scrap is a great thing to have.

However, the prices you can get depend largely on the grade of scrap copper that you carry. As different recycling centres and scrap dealerships tend to have their own prices based on their own classifications, it's a good idea to know precisely what sets copper grades apart, as well as which of them provides the best overall value.

#2 Copper

This grade of copper can be identified by its somewhat dirty appearance. It should be comprised of miscellaneous unalloyed wire, pipe or solid metal that continues to have solder, paint or any kind of coating on it. Additionally, its minimum copper content should be 94-96%. In order to qualify for this grade, wire must be bare of insulation and be thinner than a 16th of an inch in diameter. The ends and fittings of #2 copper are generally accepted at dealerships, and oxidation of some wire, pipe or tubing is allowed as long as damage is not excessive.

#2 copper is the third most valuable grade available.

#1 Copper

#1 copper is the second most profitable type to trade in. To be classified as #1, the copper should be comprised of bus bars, clippings, commutator segments and wire of at least 1/16th of an inch in diameter. It should also be clean in appearance, unalloyed and uncoated.

The most valuable type of copper pipe - clean copper tubing - may qualify as #1 copper as long as it is free of fittings, insulation, paint, solder and other materials. In fact, most copper tubing and copper pipes can be of #1 grade providing they show few signs of corrosion and have their fittings removed. Trace amounts of oxidation on the tubing are generally acceptable.

Bare Bright Copper

Bare bright copper is by far the first among the types a scrap dealer would like to find. Also referred to as "bright & shiny copper," it is the most valuable and high-paying grade around. It refers exclusively to bare, uncoated and unalloyed wire or cable - no thinner than 16 gauge in thickness - which is of #1 copper quality. Copper piping is not included within the classification.

As its name implies, samples must be stripped of insulation and other materials. Furthermore the metal must be free from any paint, impurities or signs of tarnishing. This includes any visible oxidation, and very negligible amounts of patina on the copper are allowable.

#2 Insulated Wire

#2 grade insulated copper consists of unalloyed wire - thinner than 16 gauge - which includes heavy, double or plastic insulation. The grade generally covers many common types of telecommunications wiring as well as electronics such as outlet and extension cords. Some coatings on the scrap, such as tin and nickel for example, as well as some degree of corrosion will also meet classification.

With its insulation removed, the wiring should look like #2 copper wire.

#1 Insulated Wire

#1 insulated wire consists of copper wire or cable which is clean, unalloyed, uncoated and untinned. It should also be plastic insulated, of 16 gauge thickness or larger, with all ends cut off. Though insulation does not need to be stripped, if it were the wire within should closely resemble 'bright & shiny' copper wire.

Armed with this information, you are in a good position to understand the expected value of the copper scrap in your possession. Checking prices at individual recycling companies and comparing the difference between their classifications and rates should ensure you receive the greatest possible reward for your effort.

At ASM Metal Recycling, we use the most advanced scales to ensure all our customers get the most accurate pricing for their copper scrap.

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Copper is among the most valuable metals available when it comes to scrap collection and recycling. With an infinite recyclable life, copper is used and reused in motors, computers, construction, industrial machinery and more. Whether you're a collector or dealer of scrap in a hobbyist, part-time or professional capacity, a reliable method of sourcing quality copper scrap is a great thing to have.

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Britain's record on tackling poverty has reached a turning point and is at risk of unravelling, following the first sustained rises in child and pensioner poverty for two decades, a major report has warned.

Nearly 400,000 more children and 300,000 more pensioners are now living in poverty than five years ago, during which time there have been continued increases in poverty across both age groups - prompting experts to warn that hard-fought progress towards tackling destitution is "in peril".

The report, by the independent Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF), shows that ato tal of 14 m illion peop le in the UK currently live in poverty - more than one in five of the population. While poverty levels fell in the years to 2011-12, changes to welfare policy - especially since the 2015 Budget - have seen the numbers creep up again.

The findings will fuel challenges currently facing Theresa May over failure to improve equality in the UK, after the entire board of her social mobility commission quit over the weekend at the lack of progress towards a "fairer Britain".

Alan Milburn, the Government's social mobility tsar, who has chaired the commission since 2012, announced on his resignation after months of "indecision, dysfunctionality and lack of leadership", adding there was "little hope" of Ms May's administration delivering a more equal society.

The high-profile resignation also eclipsed the Government's mental health announcement on Sunday and Justine Greening, the Education Secretary, was forced to defend the Government.

She refused to be drawn on whether she had fought for Mr Milburn's reappointment, simply saying: "He has done a fantastic job but his term had come to an end. I think it was about getting some fresh blood into the commission."

Opposition parties branded the move a vote of no confidence in the Government's policies, with Liberal Democrat leader Sir Vince Cable accusing ministers of being "too preoccupied" by internal infighting and Brexit to tackle social injustice.

The report echoes the concerns of the commission, warning that significant reductions in poverty levels - which researchers measured by the proportion of people in households with an income lower than 60 per cent of the median household income - are at risk of being reversed without immediate action.

It warns that the squeeze on living standards now risks storing up problems for the future, with people being caught in a "standstill generation" - unable to build the foundations for a decent, secure life.

Debbie Abrahams MP, Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, said the 700,000 increase in the number of children and older people in poverty was "totally unacceptable", adding: "The past seven years of flat-lining wages and austerity cuts, now combined with sharply rising costs of household essentials, is a truly terrifying prospect for millions trying to make ends meet.

May faces major setback as social mobility tsar quits with his team

"The cuts to universal credit, which were not addressed in the recent Budget and mean that 'work does not always pay', will push even more children and working-age adults into poverty. Even the Government's own social mobility commission has resigned over their failure to act."

The report shows that people on low incomes are increasingly struggling to afford a home, with almost half on the lowest incomes - 3.2 million working-age people - now spending more than a third of their income on housing. Falling homeownership also means more elderly people are likely to rent and have higher housing costs in retirement.

Another threat to poor households are rising costs, which have seen people in the poorest fifth of the population experience a higher rate of inflation than the rest of the country in every year since 2003 except 2010, the report states .

Because of this, many are falling behind with bills and unable to put away for a secure retirement. More than two million of the poorest households have "problem debt" and 70 per cent of people in work in the poorest fifth of the population are not contributing to a pension - amounting to around 2.3 million people.

The JRF is now calling on the Government to end the four-year freeze on working-age benefits and tax credits, saying this is the single biggest policy driver behind rising poverty. It is also urging ministers to invest in a more ambitious house-building programme and do more to drive up adult skills.

Campbell Robb, chief executive of the JRF, warned that the figures indicate that Britain is at a "turning point" in the fight against poverty, saying political choices, wage stagnation and economic uncertainty mean hundreds of thousands more people are now struggling to make ends meet.

"This is a very real warning sign that our hard-fought progress is in peril," he said. "Action to tackle child and pensioner poverty has provided millions of families with better living standards and financial security. However, record employment is not leading to lower poverty, changes to benefits and tax credits are reducing incomes and crippling costs are squeezing budgets to breaking point ."

How UK's richest regions offer worst prospects for poor young people

"The Budget offered little to ease the strain and put low income households' finances on a firmer footing. As we prepare to leave the EU, we have to make sure that our country and our economy works for everyone and doesn't leave even more people behind."

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Vince Cable said the report "sounds the death knell for Theresa May 's claim to be building a country that works for everyone."

He added: "Instead of tackling social injustice, the Government's policies are worsening inequality and hitting the poorest in society hardest ... With this kind of record, it's little surprise that those leading the Government's Social Mobility Commission have quit."

Responding to the findings, Ryan Shorthouse, director of liberal conservative think tank Bright Blue, said that while it is "both morally and economically right" for the Government to cut the structural budget deficit, the burden has fallen "disproportionately and unnecessarily" on working-aged benefits since 2010.

"Although there has been some real progress in reducing material poverty among certain social groups in recent decades, poverty is now rising again, especially among families with children, which will thwart life chances and cost society billions," he said.

He added: "Government expenditure should prioritise the poorest. The Government needs to focus tax cuts on those on the lowest incomes and restore, at least in part, the work allowances in universal credit. The Government's vision for welfare should not be cost-cutting, but to build a contributory-based system."

Alison Garnham, chief executive of Child Poverty Action Group, described the growing number of children in poverty as "bewildering", saying: "As today's report shows, we know how to reduce child poverty in the UK - we've done it before.

"Yet at the start of a sustained rise in the rate of child poverty - bewilderingly - there is inaction. The question the report begs is why are we not investing in our children? Families with children have had a decade of cuts to their incomes and the damage is showing."

Rachael Orr, Oxfam's head of UK programmes, meanwhile said it was "deeply concerning" to see more evidence that having a job in today's labour market is not enough to escape poverty. She added: "It's not just working adults who are affected, but their children too, and it's a real worry to see progress on child poverty going into reverse."

A Government spokesperson said: "We are spending an extra £4.2bn on pensioners, carers and disabled people next year, and continue to spend around £90bn a year supporting people of working age, including those who are out of work or on a low income.

"Since 2010 the number of people in absolute poverty has fallen by more than half a million, pensioner poverty remains close to historically low levels and we are supporting parents with the cost of bringing up children by doubling free childcare.

"We have given the lowest earners a significant pay rise through the national living wage, and are introducing universal credit to make sure it pays to be in work."

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