Celebrities back UK smacking ban as England considers reform
Prominent figures including Michael Caine and Alan Shearer join calls to end physical punishment of children as England considers following Wales and Scotland's lead.
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Family courts failing migrant children, research finds
Groundbreaking study exposes how UK family courts are failing migrant children by ignoring their immigration status in custody decisions, putting vulnerable youth at risk.
Council data breach exposes victim to rapist
A vulnerable victim was forced to flee her home after council officials accidentally revealed her new address to the violent sex attacker who tormented her, in a catastrophic data protection failure.
Systemic failures allowed Ian Watkins to abuse for years
Shocking report reveals how police and social services ignored repeated warnings about the Lostprophets frontman's predatory behaviour years before his conviction.
Baby P's Mother Reveals New Torture Details in Freedom Bid
Tracey Connelly, mother of Baby Peter, compelled to disclose shocking new information about her son's brutal death as she makes another attempt for release from prison.
Predator brothers jailed for destroying girl's childhood
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'.
British national charged in Fiji childcare sex offences case
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.
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.
UK Government Reveals Major Banking Compensation Shake-Up
The Treasury has announced sweeping reforms to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme that could safeguard millions of British savers and transform banking security.
New laws protect child abuse victims in police operations
Groundbreaking legislation will enable Australian Federal Police to share sensitive material with state counterparts while implementing stronger safeguards for victims of child sexual abuse.
Northampton Imam Jailed for Child Marriage Pact
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.
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.
Sturgeon's child care scheme branded 'shambolic'
A scathing independent review reveals Nicola Sturgeon's flagship scheme to transform the lives of looked-after children has descended into chaos, with devastating consequences for Scotland's most vulnerable young people.
Parents abandon children in Spain to exploit migration laws
Exclusive investigation reveals desperate African parents are flying to Spain with their children only to abandon them, exploiting a legal loophole that allows minors to later bring their entire families to Europe once they turn 18.
Paedophile Brian Wilkinson jailed for hidden camera child abuse
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.
500+ child sex offences recorded daily in UK police data
Exclusive investigation uncovers alarming rates of child sexual offences with police recording over 500 cases daily, as experts warn of growing exploitation crisis.
Mystery as 3-year-old boy found alone on Birmingham street
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.
Albanese's environmental laws branded 'unforgivable failure'
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's environmental reforms face blistering criticism from Greens Senator Larissa Waters, who brands new legislation a catastrophic betrayal of election promises and environmental protection.
Bizarre UK Laws That Could Get You Fined
Discover the strange and outdated laws still active across Britain that could see you fined for everyday activities from handling salmon suspiciously to knocking on doors and running away.
Human Rights Laws Block Grooming Gang Crackdown
Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch reveals how European human rights legislation is hampering Britain's fight against grooming gangs in explosive new comments.
Stepmother jailed for stepson's captivity in house of horrors
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.
Florida nurse jailed for stepson abuse
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.
Virginia couple names all six children identically
A Virginia couple has captured national attention by giving all six of their children the exact same first and middle name, creating a unique family tradition that's raising eyebrows and questions about identity.
Grandparents jailed for life after toddler death
A pair of grandparents have been sentenced to life imprisonment for the brutal murder of their two-year-old grandson following a sustained campaign of abuse that shocked the nation.
Kelly Rutherford's £2M Custody Battle Heartbreak
Gossip Girl star Kelly Rutherford opens up about her devastating international custody war that cost millions and left her emotionally shattered in exclusive interview
Two-Child Benefit Cap: What You Need to Know
The UK's two-child benefit limit explained: How this policy affects family finances and why campaigners demand its abolition as child poverty rises.
Grandmother Sues Social Workers Over Noah Cuatro's Death
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.
Peta Credlin's niece abused by paedophile family friend
Sky News commentator Peta Credlin breaks her silence on the horrific abuse suffered by her niece Autumn Harper at the hands of convicted paedophile Andrew Jones, exposing systemic failures in child protection.
Vegan couple convicted after infant starved on extreme diet
A vegetarian couple has been found guilty of child neglect after their infant daughter suffered severe malnutrition from being fed an inadequate plant-based diet, requiring emergency hospital treatment.
Australia's environmental laws fail as Woodside project approved
Australia's environmental protection framework faces unprecedented scrutiny after the controversial Woodside gas project receives approval, raising serious questions about the effectiveness of current legislation.
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