The government's landmark inquiry into grooming gangs faces major disruption after the preferred candidate to lead the investigation unexpectedly pulls out, dealing another blow to the long-delayed probe.
An 11-year-old boy was discovered covered in faeces and urine in a squalid Indiana home, leading to his mother's arrest on neglect charges. The disturbing case has sparked outrage and child welfare concerns.
Karl Davies becomes first person in Britain convicted under new online safety laws for grooming a child and encouraging self-harm in disturbing social media case.
A cruel mother has been sentenced to prison after her seriously ill daughter was discovered starved and living in horrific conditions in their West Midlands home.
A depraved couple who ran a child abuse network from their home have been sentenced to 83 years in what police describe as 'the worst case of child abuse ever encountered'.
A two-year-old boy's autopsy reveals shocking neglect as his mother and her boyfriend face justice in a heartbreaking case that has stunned the community.
Police discovered seven children living in squalor with faeces-covered floors and drug paraphernalia during a Brent Cross property raid. Two adults have been charged with child neglect offences.
A depraved couple has been sentenced to prison for keeping a young girl in a sex dungeon and subjecting her to horrific abuse in a case that has shocked the nation.
A French court will proceed with the trial of a woman alleged to have subjected a 12-year-old girl to prolonged torture before her death, in a case that has horrified the nation.
Shocking details emerge as young victim endures permanent facial tattoo by cruel bullies in a case that's horrified the nation and sparked police investigation.
A Mississippi mother and her boyfriend have confessed to unspeakable crimes against her young daughter, including rape and confinement in a pit, in a disturbing court case that has horrified the nation.
The government's landmark inquiry into grooming gangs has hit a major roadblock as ministers struggle to find a chair months after promising urgent action. Critics accuse Labour of delaying crucial child protection reforms.
A depraved Lostprophets fan who arranged for the abuse of a baby faces extended prison time in a case that exposed the darkest corners of online grooming networks.
A senior family court judge faces removal from sensitive cases after the Court of Appeal overturned 16 rulings involving vulnerable children, citing 'serious concerns' about her handling of abuse evidence.
Five men from Rochdale have been convicted for their roles in a devastating child sexual exploitation ring that targeted vulnerable young girls in Greater Manchester.
A 31-year-old mother has been convicted for the killing of her three-month-old baby girl in a disturbing case that has shocked the community and raised serious questions about child protection.
In a harrowing case that has shocked the nation, a young girl suffered relentless sexual abuse at the hands of her own family members over several years. Her father, mother, brothers and grandfather have all been convicted for their roles in the systemati
Groundbreaking study exposes how UK family courts are failing migrant children by ignoring their immigration status in custody decisions, putting vulnerable youth at risk.
Shocking report reveals how police and social services ignored repeated warnings about the Lostprophets frontman's predatory behaviour years before his conviction.
Tracey Connelly, mother of Baby Peter, compelled to disclose shocking new information about her son's brutal death as she makes another attempt for release from prison.
Two brothers have been sentenced to 18 years for systematically grooming and abusing a vulnerable 12-year-old girl in a case described as 'every parent's worst nightmare'.
Shocking allegations emerge from Fiji as Arvind Ajay Singh, a British national, faces multiple child sex charges alongside another man at a Suva childcare facility, sending shockwaves through the community.
The Treasury has announced sweeping reforms to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme that could safeguard millions of British savers and transform banking security.
Groundbreaking legislation will enable Australian Federal Police to share sensitive material with state counterparts while implementing stronger safeguards for victims of child sexual abuse.
An Islamic leader in Northampton has been sentenced to prison after arranging the marriage of a 15-year-old girl to a 25-year-old man, in a case that has raised serious questions about child protection in religious communities.
A major police operation across New South Wales has resulted in 19 arrests for child abuse material offences, with victims including infants among the 14 children rescued from harm.
A scathing independent review reveals Nicola Sturgeon's flagship scheme to transform the lives of looked-after children has descended into chaos, with devastating consequences for Scotland's most vulnerable young people.
Nottingham predator Brian Wilkinson, 70, has been sentenced to 12 years behind bars after police uncovered his secret recordings of children in their own homes.
Exclusive investigation uncovers alarming rates of child sexual offences with police recording over 500 cases daily, as experts warn of growing exploitation crisis.
West Midlands Police appeal for information after toddler discovered alone on city street overnight, with authorities growing increasingly concerned for his welfare and searching for his guardians.