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.
Ricardo Perez Castillo sentenced to 40 years after breaking into a home and stabbing an 11-year-old girl. He begged for forgiveness in court, claiming he had 'found God'.
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.
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.
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 courageous victim's powerful courtroom testimony has secured the conviction of a dangerous rapist, with the judge praising her bravery as instrumental in delivering justice.
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.
A courageous victim of child sexual exploitation has spoken out about being drugged and raped, revealing her distrust in Keir Starmer and demanding safeguarding minister Jess Phillips resign over the failing independent inquiry.
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 serving Metropolitan Police constable has been convicted of raping a vulnerable domestic abuse victim after being assigned to protect her, exposing shocking failures in police vetting and conduct.
The UK government has initiated a major national inquiry into grooming gangs, aiming to expose systemic failures and deliver justice for victims across England and Wales.
A powerful new report reveals how political correctness and institutional failures allowed grooming gangs to operate with impunity for decades, with victims now demanding urgent reform.
Fiona Goddard resigns from major child sexual exploitation investigation, raising serious questions about the inquiry's approach to victim support and transparency.
A survivor of child sexual exploitation has dramatically resigned from a government-backed inquiry, branding the panel 'dysfunctional' and 'traumatising' as she reveals systematic failures in supporting victims.
Fiona Goddard steps down from UK grooming gangs inquiry panel, citing systemic failures and lack of victim support, dealing major blow to investigation credibility.
The family of a British-Israeli man murdered in the Hamas bombing of a Tel Aviv bar expresses fury as his killer is set for release in prisoner exchange, calling it a 'betrayal' of terror victims.
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.
Groundbreaking legislation will enable Australian Federal Police to share sensitive material with state counterparts while implementing stronger safeguards for victims of child sexual abuse.
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.
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 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 Metropolitan Police constable has been dismissed after beginning an inappropriate sexual relationship with a vulnerable woman he met through his duties, in a serious breach of professional standards.
A devastating new report reveals how authorities ignored systematic child sexual exploitation in Rochdale for years, with victims failed by multiple agencies while predators operated with impunity.
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.
In an emotional courtroom statement, Sarah Sanderson confronts her son's murderer while calling for justice reform and better support for victims' families.