Step-son's neglect led to pensioner's tragic death
A vulnerable pensioner died in squalid conditions after his step-son, entrusted as his carer, abandoned him without food or proper care in their Kent home.
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DWP confirms millions more eligible for benefits support
In a sweeping benefits overhaul, the DWP has confirmed millions more working Britons could qualify for vital financial support including PIP, Carer's Allowance and Universal Credit.
Care CEO nominated for award amid neglect scandals
Shocking investigation reveals care home CEO up for national honour while company faces allegations of severe patient neglect and safety failures across multiple facilities.
Six newborns discovered locked in storage unit in US neglect case
US parents charged with child abuse after six infants discovered in a padlocked storage unit. Police reveal horrifying details of the neglect case that has shocked the nation.
UK's Unpaid Carers Denied Vital Support in Postcode Lottery
Exclusive: A damning new report reveals a 'devastating postcode lottery' is failing the UK's 5.4 million unpaid carers, leaving them isolated and without vital respite. Discover the human cost of the crumbling social care system.
Kate Garraway's £16k-a-Month Care Cost Heartbreak
Good Morning Britain's Kate Garraway opens up about the immense financial and emotional toll of caring for her late husband, Derek Draper, in a new documentary, 'Kate Garraway: Derek’s Story'.
Carer declared 'fit for work' and handed £1,800 council tax bill
A full-time carer from Wales is fighting a devastating double blow: being declared 'fit for work' and hit with a full council tax bill, pushing her family into financial crisis.
Family fights carer after farmer dies day after wedding
The family of a wealthy 75-year-old farmer has launched a legal battle to freeze his estate after he died just one day after secretly marrying his 51-year-old carer. They have branded her a 'gold-digger' in a bitter inheritance dispute.
Carer's Allowance Scandal: Compensation Plans Revealed
Ministers are drawing up compensation plans for thousands of carers unfairly penalised for DWP overpayment errors. Exclusive details on the developing scandal.
Bruce Willis's Wife Shares Devastating Dementia Update
Emma Heming Willis shares a devastatingly honest account of caring for her husband, Bruce Willis, with Frontotemporal Dementia, revealing the daily grief and her mission to raise awareness.
Kate Garraway's £16k-a-month care cost heartbreak
Good Morning Britain's Kate Garraway opens up about the crippling financial and emotional toll of her late husband Derek Draper's long illness, revealing immense care costs and a future filled with uncertainty.
Emma Heming Willis on caring for Bruce Willis with dementia
In a raw and emotional interview, Emma Heming Willis opens up about the profound challenges of caring for her husband, action star Bruce Willis, diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, and her mission to raise awareness.
Mother charged with murder of disabled daughter in neglect case
Liza Lindsay, an Indiana mother, faces murder charges after her severely disabled daughter, Caleigh, was found dead in squalid conditions. A tragic story of alleged neglect and systemic failure.
Kate Garraway's £16k-a-month care cost heartbreak
Good Morning Britain's Kate Garraway opens up about the crippling £16,000-a-month care costs and emotional toll of her husband Derek Draper's long illness and passing in a raw, candid interview.
Boy, 14, lived with parents' corpses for 5 months
A harrowing case of neglect emerges as a 14-year-old boy is discovered living alone with his deceased parents' bodies for five months in a Benidorm flat. Shocking details reveal a desperate struggle for survival.
Couple jailed for keeping six kids locked in filthy home
A depraved couple has been sentenced after their six children were discovered malnourished and imprisoned in squalid, padlocked rooms in a case that has shocked the nation.
Chilling Past of UK's Youngest Double Murderer Revealed
A shocking investigation reveals the troubled childhood and systemic failures surrounding the UK's youngest double murderer, a 12-year-old boy with a history of extreme violence and neglect.
Carer jailed for stealing £10k from vulnerable pensioner
A deceitful carer from Stoke-on-Trent has been sentenced to prison after systematically defrauding a frail 85-year-old woman of her life savings. Discover the full story of this gross breach of trust.
Carer jailed for stealing £10k from dementia patient
A care worker has been sentenced after callously stealing life savings from a vulnerable dementia sufferer, spending the money on fast food, luxury tanning sessions, and streaming services while her victim was left confused and destitute.
Pennsylvania House of Horrors: Children locked in filthy room
Shocking details emerge from a Pennsylvania home where two children were discovered in a padlocked bedroom amidst appalling squalor, as parents face serious charges.
Boy, 9, dies after babysitter's salt punishment in Harrow
A nine-year-old boy from Harrow has died in a horrific incident after his babysitter allegedly forced him to consume a lethal amount of salt. The young boy was being punished for misbehaving.
Five Children Rescued From Padlocked Basement Dungeon
In a shocking case of child neglect, five minors were discovered imprisoned in a padlocked basement dungeon by Missouri police. Authorities have charged three individuals as the investigation into the squalid conditions continues.
Parents jailed for stun gun torture in basement dungeon
A Pennsylvania couple has been sentenced to decades in prison for subjecting their children to horrific abuse, including shocking them with a stun gun and imprisoning them in a foul, dark basement dungeon.
Children Rescued from Pennsylvania Dungeon House
Shocking child abuse case uncovered in Pennsylvania as six siblings are discovered locked in a squalid basement dungeon by their parents, who now face a litany of serious criminal charges.
Nurse's Death Blamed on NHS 'Systemic Neglect'
The grieving family of a dedicated NHS nurse who was found dead in a river alleges she was catastrophically failed by systemic neglect within the mental health service that was meant to protect her.
Coroner Slams 'Gross Failure' After Mum's Sepsis Death
A coroner has ruled that the death of Valerie Kneale, 58, was contributed to by neglect after a 'gross failure' by medical staff to diagnose her sepsis. Her daughter's fight for answers exposes critical NHS failings.
NHS Scandal: Grandmother's Horrific Final Days in Hospital
A damning report reveals the horrific neglect 85-year-old Valerie Kneale suffered in her last days at a major NHS hospital, prompting a formal apology from the health trust and raising urgent questions about elderly care standards.
Carers denied £1000s due to flawed benefit assessments
Thousands of UK carers with health conditions are being unfairly denied crucial benefits due to a 'deeply flawed' DWP assessment system, a damning new report reveals. Many are missing out on vital financial support they are legally entitled to.
Baby shaken to death amid parents' toxic relationship
A three-month-old baby boy died after being violently shaken by his father during a period of immense strain in the parents' 'toxic' relationship, a court has been told in a harrowing case.
Care worker waved soiled underpants at elderly resident
Shocking misconduct uncovered as a carer at a UK care home is filmed waving soiled underwear in an 85-year-old woman's face. The distressing incident has sparked outrage and calls for urgent reform in the care sector.
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