It is only a matter of time before a child witness commits suicide if nothing is done to address the adversarial culture in courtrooms, the head of a leading British charity has warned.

Police in Britain have spoken to more than 30 former female pupils of a prestigious music school who have reported historic sexual abuse.

A New Zealand cave explorer injured in a rock slide was carried to safety today after a three-day rescue, and said he had realised he would die if his friends could not get him to the surface.