Victoria rolls out landmark reforms to its Working With Children Check system, introducing continuous monitoring and stricter enforcement to close critical safeguarding gaps and protect vulnerable minors.
Expert reveals the three common bank holiday travel blunders that could leave you stranded and out of pocket. Discover how to avoid the traffic nightmare and save your long weekend.
Get the latest Met Office forecast for the Late May Bank Holiday weekend. Discover which UK counties will bask in sunshine and which should keep an umbrella handy.
A British family's all-inclusive break in Antalya, Turkey, descended into chaos when their hotel was abruptly evacuated due to fears of a catastrophic landslide, leaving them stranded and terrified.
Exclusive: The Church of England faces renewed scrutiny as a Cheshire priest and a Sheffield children's worker are charged with child abuse image offences, raising serious questions about its safeguarding protocols.
Exclusive: The Crown Prosecution Service brings charges against two C of E priests in Sheffield and Cheshire for non-recent sexual offences, exposing deep-rooted safeguarding failures within the church.
A local council has initiated a rapid safeguarding review following the mysterious death of a vulnerable 13-year-old schoolgirl who was feared to have been raped and murdered while in the care system.
Notorious landlord Lawrence Gibbons, dubbed Britain's worst, sparks outrage with plans to sell a woodland Gypsy Traveller camp in Kent. Residents face eviction as the site, plagued by poor conditions, goes on the market.
Your complete guide to August Bank Holiday 2025 trading hours. Find out when major supermarkets like Tesco, Asda, and Sainsbury's will be open, plus pub hours and which shops will be trading.
Plan your August Bank Holiday 2025 shopping with our complete guide to Tesco's opening hours. Find out when your local Tesco Extra, Superstore, and Express will be open or closed.
Auckland music teacher, Myah Leanie Adams, has been sentenced to prison after being found guilty of grooming a 15-year-old student and engaging in explicit sexual acts with him on school grounds. The shocking case has sent ripples through the community an
A deceitful care home manager who systematically plundered the bank accounts of vulnerable elderly residents to fund her personal shopping sprees, including buying underwear, has been sentenced to prison.
A mother reveals the terrifying ease with which she abducted her seven-year-old daughter from school to expose critical security flaws, issuing an urgent warning to parents nationwide.
The devastated family of toddler Ethan Rees, murdered by his babysitter, are campaigning for 'Ethan's Law' to reform safeguarding after a series of systemic failures.
A British mother's magical Disney World holiday descended into chaos, leaving her family thousands out of pocket. Her urgent warning could save your next holiday from a similar fate.
A family's much-anticipated holiday at a Haven park turned into a disaster as their children fell seriously ill, sparking outrage and demands for answers.
A furious mum ditched her £1,000 Haven holiday after discovering 'filthy' conditions, sparking outrage and demands for refunds.
A school librarian has been arrested after disturbing messages and a collection of 'trophies' were discovered, sending shockwaves through the community.
The UK government is considering a radical new policy requiring all adults in regular contact with children to undergo compulsory background checks in a bid to protect young people from sexual predators.
A damning report highlights how British sports governing bodies are not doing enough to safeguard women athletes from online harassment and abuse.
A mother's harrowing account of her children's abuse in care and the systemic silence that compounded their suffering.
A former teacher who was dismissed after allegedly fathering a child with a 12-year-old student has been awarded compensation, sparking outrage and debate over safeguarding failures.
A disgraced ex-teacher has been sentenced after sending sexually explicit messages to a 15-year-old girl. Read the full story here.
A grieving mother accuses her son's school of failing to act on warning signs before he was fatally stabbed. The tragic case raises urgent questions about safeguarding in UK schools.
A woman shares her harrowing story of being groomed at 12 and raped by her maths tutor, exposing systemic failures in safeguarding vulnerable students.
A heartbreaking case reveals five warning signs that might have prevented the tragic death of Harvey Willgoose, highlighting systemic failures in child protection.
A 31-year-old mother from the UK tragically passed away days after returning from a family holiday in Tunisia, leaving her loved ones in shock and raising questions about the circumstances.
The NSPCC has issued a stark warning about the risks of child abuse in sports clubs across the UK, urging parents and coaches to stay vigilant.
The NSPCC has revealed a shocking increase in child abuse reports, urging immediate government intervention to protect vulnerable children across the UK.
The NSPCC has warned of a significant increase in child welfare concerns, with sports clubs and schools urged to take immediate action to safeguard children.