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Healey vows ‘new determination’ to protect women after Jaysley Beck’s death

It comes after her mother said young women should not join the Army as the armed forces had still not done enough to protect recruits.

Evening Standard

'Justice Too Late': Larkhill Army Chief Jailed for Sex Attack on Teen Soldier Who Took Her Life

Army officer Michael Webber, 43, jailed for sexually assaulting 19-year-old Gunner Jaysley Beck, who later took her own life after the Army failed to protect her.

International Business Times UK

Army protects itself, not soldiers, says Jaysley Beck’s mother

Leighann McCready said the armed forces had still not done enough to protect recruits.

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‘British Armed Forces still not safe for women four years since my daughter killed herself after sexual assault’

Jaysley Beck’s family blame attack by Michael Webber and handling of assault by army for 19-year-old’s death

The Independent UK

‘This doesn’t feel like justice’: mother of Jaysley Beck accuses army of empty promises

Leighann McCready says promised changes to help victims of sexual assault have not happened quickly enough and the family had to push for progress at every stage of inquest

The Guardian - UK

Ex-sergeant major jailed for sexually assaulting soldier months before her death

Warrant Officer Michael Webber attacked Gunner Jaysley Beck during a training exercise in Hampshire.

Evening Standard

Ex-army sergeant major who sexually assaulted teenage soldier months before her death is jailed

Jaysley Beck’s family say Michael Webber’s attack and the way higher-ups handled her complaint ‘broke something inside her that she couldn’t repair’

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Ex-army sergeant major sentenced to six months for sexually assaulting soldier who went on to kill herself

Michael Webber admitted attack on Jaysley Beck, then 19, which was not investigated properly by senior officers

The Guardian - UK

Ex-sergeant major admits sexually assaulting soldier who took her own life

Senior Battery Sergeant Major Michael Webber pleaded guilty to one count of sexual assault at a pre-trial hearing on Friday

The Independent UK

Army officer admits sexual assault of teenager Jaysley Beck before she took her own life

Beck’s family say failures within justice system led to her death after Michael Webber pleaded guilty to crime

The Guardian - UK

Former Army officer admits sexually assaulting teenage soldier months before her death

Warrant Officer Michael Webber pleaded guilty at the Court Martial Centre in Bulford, Wiltshire, to assaulting Royal Artillery Gunner Jaysley Beck

Evening Standard

Army has blood on its hands over Jaysley Beck death, sister says

Emilli Beck says army failed to protect her sibling and she would not advise other young women to enlist

The Guardian - UK

Mother’s anger after coroner finds Army failures contributed to Jaysley’s death

Gunner Jaysley Beck took her own life at Larkhill Camp, Wiltshire, in December 2021, after failings by the Army, a coroner has ruled.

Evening Standard

‘This is not a problem of the past’: Jaysley Beck’s death shows toxic misogyny persists in the armed forces

Failings in handling of 19-year-old’s sexual assault complaints have left family hoping her inquest can finally effect real change

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The Guardian - UK

UK government may have breached young soldier’s right to life, coroner concludes

‘Systemic’ flaws criticised in army’s investigation into sexual assault of Jaysley Beck, 19, before her suicide

The Guardian - UK

Colleagues of soldier, 19, found dead criticise response to sexual assault claims

Jaysley Beck’s friends tell inquest she did not report her boss because her previous complaint was ‘squashed’

Evening Standard

Officer’s apology after alleged misconduct ‘not acceptable outcome’ – inquest

Battery Sergeant Major Michael Webber had to apologise to Gunner Jaysley Beck, 19, after allegedly trying to kiss her.

The Independent UK

Officer’s apology after alleged kiss attempt ‘not acceptable outcome’, soldier’s inquest told

Battery Sergeant Major Michael Webber Webber received a minor administrative action and wrote a letter to Jaysley Beck

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Evening Standard

Army officer declines to answer inquest questions over attempted kiss

Royal Artillery Gunner Jaysley Beck was found dead at Larkhill Camp in Wiltshire in December 2021.

Evening Standard

Officer who ‘tried to kiss soldier’ refuses to answer questions at her inquest

Royal Artillery Gunner Jaysley Beck was found dead at Larkhill Camp in Wiltshire in December 2021.

The Independent UK

Sergeant accused of trying to kiss teenage soldier refuses to answer questions at her inquest

Gunner Jaysley Beck claimed Battery Sergeant Major Michael Webber told her he had been ‘waiting for a moment for them to be alone’

The Independent UK

Senior officer pinned teen soldier down, tried to kiss her, inquest hears

The 19-year-old was “frightened and in tears” after the alleged incident

Evening Standard

Female soldier ‘slept in car after senior officer pinned her down’, inquest told

Royal Artillery Gunner Jaysley Beck was found dead at Larkhill Camp in Wiltshire in December 2021.

The Independent UK

Texas governor criticizes Houston energy as utility says power will be restored by Wednesday

The Houston area’s main utility company says it expects to have power restored to most residents by Wednesday

Fortune

A power company's app couldn't keep up after Hurricane Beryl—so Texans turned to a fast-food burger chain to track power outages

The Category 1 storm resulted in 2.5 million outages and led to eight deaths in Texas and Louisiana.

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