The government unveils its long-awaited child poverty strategy, pledging to scrap the two-child benefit cap and improve housing. Critics argue the plan lacks ambitious, binding targets for real change.
HMRC urges UK families to claim up to £897 per child in backdated Child Benefit. Learn eligibility, rates, and how to claim via the official app before the deadline.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves ends the two-child benefit cap, freeing £150m for Scotland to tackle child poverty. Discover the Budget's impact on families and new funding.
An 11-year-old Connecticut girl died from starvation after being denied food for two weeks. Her mother has pleaded not guilty to murder. Read the full story.
The Costa del Sol, a favourite UK holiday destination, is facing a violent wave of organised crime, with murders and drug trafficking happening in plain sight. Discover the darker side of the sunny coast.
UK Border Force makes alarming discovery of lifelike child sex doll imported from Hong Kong, sparking major police investigation into potential child exploitation offences.
UK police forces are under pressure to improve responses to child grooming gangs as a landmark report reveals inconsistent recording practices and BeaconPort launches new intelligence system.
Shocking new figures reveal a dramatic surge in Scottish children facing attempted murder charges, with experts warning organised crime gangs are systematically exploiting vulnerable youngsters across the nation.
In a groundbreaking move for child safety, Australia announces a national public registry for convicted child sex offenders, empowering parents with crucial information to protect their children.
A three-year-old child was discovered wandering unsupervised in East London's Upton Park area during early morning hours, prompting a major police response and ongoing search for the parents.
A young child was discovered wandering alone near Upton Park station in East London before dawn, prompting a major police response and ongoing search for the parents.
Shocking child neglect case in Texas as a mother faces charges after allegedly leaving her young son completely alone for several days without supervision or provisions.
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'.
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.
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
Shocking court revelations detail the systematic torture inflicted by a Derby mother on her own son in a case described as 'unbelievably evil' by authorities.
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.
Two Texas sisters have been charged with serious child abuse offences after police discovered three young children living in squalid conditions with injuries and signs of severe neglect.
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.
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.
A devastated Kentucky father speaks out after a mysterious intruder entered their family home, resulting in the tragic death of his six-year-old son. The community reels as details emerge about the shocking nighttime incident that has left a family shatte
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.
A Welsh couple has been sentenced to life imprisonment for subjecting their grandson to years of systematic physical and psychological torture in what judges described as one of the worst cases of child abuse ever encountered.
Alexis Von Yates, a Florida nurse, has been sentenced to prison for the systematic abuse of her 11-year-old stepson, including withholding food and forcing him to sleep in a locked bathroom.