A stepmother's reign of terror exposed as she's convicted for holding her stepson captive in squalid conditions while his father faces separate charges in a shocking case of child cruelty.
The UK's two-child benefit limit explained: How this policy affects family finances and why campaigners demand its abolition as child poverty rises.
The heartbroken grandmother of Noah Cuatro, the four-year-old boy tortured to death despite multiple warnings to authorities, is taking legal action against social workers she claims ignored clear signs of abuse in a case that has shocked America.
A 61-year-old man in Brazil has been arrested after his stepdaughter escaped from 22 years of captivity, during which she was repeatedly raped and bore three of his children in a case bearing shocking similarities to the Austrian Fritzl 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.
An elderly British couple has been dramatically reunited with their daughter in Qatar after being trapped in Afghanistan by the Taliban for seven agonising months. Read their emotional story of captivity and freedom.
Peter and Barbie Reynolds from Somerset are safely back in the UK after being held hostage for six months in Afghanistan. Their release follows complex diplomatic efforts.
After a harrowing seven-month captivity, a British couple has been released from Taliban detention in Afghanistan. Their family confirms the end of a 'living nightmare' and expresses immense relief.
Exclusive: A Queensland father's battle to obtain a Blue Card reveals shocking systemic failures, leaving children potentially at risk and parents in bureaucratic limbo. Investigation uncovers a child safety system in crisis.
A shocking investigation is underway in Kennesaw, Georgia, after a young child was discovered wandering a residential street alone, covered in blood. Police are urgently working to piece together the traumatic events.
Shocking investigation reveals a New Zealand family's two-decade ordeal of isolation and alleged abuse in a remote wilderness compound, hidden from authorities and society.
UK Border Force makes a shocking discovery, intercepting grotesque child-like sex dolls in a major crackdown on a vile trade. Experts warn of a direct link to real-world abuse.
A heroin addict faces jail after snatching a five-year-old girl from a residential street in Walsall. The child's mother heard her daughter's cries from the abductor's bedroom, leading to a dramatic rescue.
A depraved Liverpool man, Thomas Gibson, has been sentenced to 12 years for operating a vile international network sharing explicit images of young girls, with victims identified from the UK to Australia.
Comedian John Bishop uncovers the distressing plight of Little Grey and Little White, two beluga whales confined to tiny pools at a Chinese aquarium, sparking outrage and calls for action from marine life experts.
A young boy's astonishing tale of survival in the Australian bush for two days after his father was fatally shot by police. The child remained with his father's body before being discovered by a search helicopter.
Elkana Harel, a graduate student, has been released after nearly two and a half years as a Hezbollah hostage in Lebanon. His emotional return to Israel marks the end of a protracted diplomatic ordeal.
A mother and father face justice after forcing their three children to live in squalor, handcuffing them to beds and subjecting them to prolonged starvation in a shocking case of child cruelty.
Australia faces a devastating epidemic of online child sexual exploitation, with new data revealing an unprecedented 182% increase in reports. Authorities and charities issue urgent warnings to parents.
A six-year-old girl has been freed by police after being discovered locked in a squalid room by her own parents. The shocking case of neglect in the UK has led to the arrest of the couple, as authorities investigate the full extent of the abuse.
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.
A British boy, at the centre of an international abduction case, has been safely returned to the UK after his mother took him to Poland without consent. The emotional reunion marks the end of a gruelling five-year legal battle fought by his desperate fath
The Arizona Department of Child Safety faces intense scrutiny after a two-year-old boy, under their supervision, was murdered by his mother. This case exposes critical failures in the state's child protection system.
An expert child psychotherapist shares the single most important parenting practice for nurturing resilient, emotionally intelligent children and strengthening family connections.
Shocking details emerge from a Pennsylvania home where two children were discovered in a padlocked bedroom amidst appalling squalor, as parents face serious charges.
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.
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.
Exclusive analysis reveals how the UK's two-child benefit cap has plunged 1.5 million children into poverty since 2015, with experts warning of irreversible damage to a generation's future.
A mother from the UK faces serious charges after allegedly handcuffing her seven-year-old son to a bed for 12 hours. The shocking case of child neglect unfolded in court as her defence was revealed.
In a harrowing case of unimaginable cruelty, a Colorado couple has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of their two young children, whose remains were discovered in a car trunk a decade after they were reported missing.