Girl, 4, hospitalised after swallowing button battery
A four-year-old girl faced a life-threatening emergency after swallowing a button battery from a children's toy, prompting urgent warnings from medical experts about hidden household dangers.
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Hygiene Poverty Crisis Grips UK Schools Amid Soaring Costs
Soaring living costs are pushing families into hygiene poverty, with schools across Britain now supplying basic toiletries and period products to struggling pupils.
Australia launches public child sex offender registry
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.
Broken Britain: London Poverty Crisis Deepens
Shocking new data reveals how areas like Jaywick and London boroughs show escalating deprivation, food bank reliance, and child poverty amid Britain's growing inequality divide.
Child poverty crisis: 73 areas where most children face hardship
Shocking new data reveals the devastating scale of child poverty across England, with nearly all children in dozens of regions living in low-income households, raising urgent questions about government policy and social inequality.
Toddler's near-fatal sepsis ordeal after misdiagnosis
A toddler nearly died after being sent home from hospital with suspected tonsillitis. The family shares their harrowing story to warn other parents about sepsis symptoms.
Toddler found wandering London streets alone overnight
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.
Child found wandering alone in East London before dawn
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.
Men's Health Crisis: Why Men Die Years Earlier
Shocking new research reveals the stark gender gap in life expectancy as experts warn men's health is in crisis. Discover the urgent changes needed to address this silent emergency.
Hailey Bieber's ovarian cyst health confession
Model Hailey Bieber reveals her shocking health crisis involving large ovarian cysts that left her feeling like her body was shutting down completely.
BBC star launches mental health fund after depression battle
Former BBC presenter Marcus Skeete reveals his devastating mental health struggle and launches groundbreaking fund to support others in crisis
Texas mother arrested for abandoning 6-year-old son
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.
Schoolchildren: The Hidden Drivers of UK's Winter Flu Crisis
New research reveals how school environments are accelerating flu transmission across Britain, with children acting as key vectors spreading viruses to vulnerable populations.
Never say this to your child at bedtime
Discover the common bedtime phrase that could be harming your child's sleep and emotional wellbeing, according to leading parenting specialists.
Britain's Silent Killer: 460 Daily Heart Disease Deaths
Exclusive investigation reveals how Britain's second biggest killer disease is being dangerously overlooked despite devastating death toll and rising cases across the UK.
Mother smothered autistic son after hearing voices
A heartbroken mother suffering from psychosis smothered her five-year-old autistic son with a pillow after hearing voices that told her he 'didn't belong in this world', as harrowing court case reveals.
Record child homelessness exposes UK government failure
Exclusive investigation reveals shocking rise in child homelessness across the UK, with government policies failing to protect the most vulnerable from poverty and housing insecurity.
Record 145,000 UK Children Face Homelessness Crisis
Shocking new figures reveal the devastating scale of child homelessness across the UK, with over 145,000 children currently living in temporary accommodation as government policies fail to address the growing emergency.
Four-year-old dies in Strep A outbreak
A four-year-old boy has tragically died from a Strep A infection amid growing concerns about a nationwide outbreak, with health officials investigating multiple cases across the UK.
NHS Strep A Alert: Rising Cases Prompt Urgent Warning
Health officials sound alarm over rising invasive Group A Streptococcus infections across Britain. Expert guidance on recognising early warning signs and when to seek medical help.
Global obesity crisis driving alarming surge in early deaths
Groundbreaking research shows the world is getting sicker and fatter, with high blood pressure emerging as the silent killer behind skyrocketing premature mortality rates across all nations.
Texas sisters charged with child abuse after disturbing discovery
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.
Birmingham: 95,000 children living in poverty
Shocking new data reveals Birmingham as England's child poverty capital, with nearly half of all children living in deprivation. Exclusive investigation uncovers the human stories behind the statistics.
WHO Concern Over Mysterious Child Hepatitis Outbreak
Global health authorities are investigating a sudden spike in severe hepatitis cases among children across multiple countries, with the World Health Organization expressing serious concern.
Gaza Tragedy: 20+ Babies Die as Hospital Power Fails
Tragedy strikes Gaza's Al-Aqsa Hospital as neonatal units lose power, claiming the lives of vulnerable infants amid intense bombardment. Medical systems collapse as humanitarian crisis deepens.
Crippling anxiety forced toilet hideouts - mental health battle
A brave woman shares her harrowing journey with debilitating anxiety that left her hiding in bathrooms, exposing the harsh reality of Britain's mental health emergency and the fight for proper treatment.
55,000 Gaza Children Acutely Malnourished: Lancet Study
Shocking new research from The Lancet medical journal exposes devastating scale of child malnutrition in Gaza, with over 54,500 children suffering acute hunger amid ongoing conflict.
Haiti: 170,000 children displaced by gang violence
UNICEF reveals shocking new figures showing nearly 170,000 Haitian children forced from their homes as gang violence escalates, creating a humanitarian catastrophe in the Caribbean nation.
NSW Police: 19 arrested in child abuse network bust
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.
Child deaths in UK hospitals surge by 9%
Shocking new data reveals a devastating 9% increase in child mortality across UK hospitals, with experts warning of a growing healthcare crisis affecting our youngest and most vulnerable.
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