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.
Australia's new online safety rules, effective 27 December, require search engines to blur pornography and violent content. The move aims to shield children from accidental exposure.
Australia begins enforcing a 16-year age limit for social media, with platforms facing fines up to £26 million for non-compliance. Discover the details and global implications.
A Montana anesthesiologist arrested for alleged child sexual assault and sharing explicit material has died by suicide in jail. The investigation into potential victims continues.
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.
The European Parliament urges a 16+ age limit for social media. Discover how the UK, Australia, and other nations are regulating children's online access. Read the full global comparison.
A 32-year-old man has been charged after allegedly stealing a car with a sleeping 15-month-old inside from a Shepparton supermarket car park and placing the child in a cardboard box. Read the full story.
Nicholas Stemen sentenced to decades in prison after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter and child endangerment. He left his two-year-old daughter in a burning vehicle.
Roblox rolls out mandatory video selfie age checks for private messaging. New system aims to enhance child safety on the popular gaming platform. Learn about the changes.
Roblox is implementing a new age verification system and age-based chat groups to enhance child safety on its platform. Learn how these changes will protect younger users.
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 One Show's Alex Jones reveals her family's smartphone ban after a shocking school talk. Discover how the new Online Safety Act aims to protect children online.
A former Connecticut sergeant pleads guilty to mistreating Richard 'Randy' Cox, left paralyzed in a police van. Three other officers face trial in a case prompting major reforms.
A nine-year-old girl in Texas suffered severe injuries after a family friend insisted she move a car, leading to a serious crash. The woman has been arrested on child endangerment charges.
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.
Fast fashion giant Shein removes controversial child-resembling sex dolls from sale following French authorities' child protection investigation, sparking debate about online retail ethics.
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.
A shocking case unfolds in New York City as Assa Diawara faces charges for reportedly leaving her newborn baby at a subway station. The 22-year-old mother was arrested after the infant was discovered alone on the platform.
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 California father faces murder charges after his 4-year-old son was swept away by powerful river currents in a tragic incident that has shocked the community. Read the full investigation details.
Karl Davies becomes first person in Britain convicted under new online safety laws for grooming a child and encouraging self-harm in disturbing social media case.
A Baytown mother has been arrested on child neglect charges after police discovered her two young children, aged 1 and 3, home alone while she was reportedly at work.
A Westminster mother has been charged with murder after her two-year-old son tragically died from fentanyl poisoning in what prosecutors describe as a case of criminal negligence and child endangerment.
A mother-of-three has been sentenced to prison after being caught driving her children to school while nearly four times over the legal alcohol limit in a shocking case of drink-driving endangerment.
A Missouri man faces multiple charges after allegedly shooting his girlfriend and throwing their newborn baby from a moving vehicle during a brutal domestic violence incident.
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.