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Homeless Man's Death Exposes Atlanta System Failures

The death of Cornelius Taylor, a 66-year-old man experiencing homelessness in Atlanta, has sparked outrage and raised serious questions about the city's support systems for its most vulnerable residents.

Vulnerable teens seeking friendship with AI chatbots

An investigation reveals a worrying trend of isolated and distressed adolescents forming deep, and potentially dangerous, emotional bonds with artificial intelligence chatbots, raising alarms among child safety experts.

Urgent Search for Missing Belfast Teenagers

Northern Ireland police launch a major search operation for two missing 15-year-old boys, Alex Storey and Callum McKeown, who vanished from South Belfast. Authorities and families are urgently appealing for public assistance to locate the teenagers.

Teens ditch tampons for sustainable period pants

A new generation is revolutionising period care, ditching single-use products for sustainable period pants. Discover why this eco-conscious shift is trending and what it means for the future.

Eton's ambitious plan to revolutionise children's homes

Exclusive investigation reveals how Eton College and other top boarding schools are partnering to revolutionise Britain's children's homes system, bringing academic excellence and pastoral care to vulnerable children.

Teens charged in murder of US Congress intern

Two teenagers have been formally charged with first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of a 19-year-old congressional intern. The shocking attack has sent shockwaves through the US capital.

Carer jailed for stealing £10k from dementia patient

A care worker has been sentenced after callously stealing life savings from a vulnerable dementia sufferer, spending the money on fast food, luxury tanning sessions, and streaming services while her victim was left confused and destitute.

FCA Warning: Banks Failing Savers on Interest Rates

Exclusive: The Financial Conduct Authority has uncovered a major failure by UK banks to pass on interest rate rises to savers, disproportionately harming vulnerable and older customers. Discover the findings and what it means for your money.

Widow, 83, drowns in flood after rescue failure

An 83-year-old woman drowned in her bungalow during severe flooding after fire crews, aware of vulnerable residents, failed to conduct a morning welfare check. An inquest hears the devastating sequence of failures.

Jess Phillips: 'Grooming Gang Denial' Failing Kids

Labour MP Jess Phillips delivers a powerful speech in the Commons, accusing the government and society of being in 'denial' over the characteristics of grooming gangs, hindering efforts to stop the abuse.

Hospital Apologises After Stranding Vulnerable Patient

Milton Keynes University Hospital issues formal apology after a catastrophic failure leaves a vulnerable patient with learning disabilities alone and without transport for hours, sparking outrage from Mencap and a government review.

Granddaughter's light sentence for medication tampering outrage

A Wisconsin woman receives a shockingly lenient sentence after pleading guilty to adulterating her 79-year-old grandmother's diabetes medication, a case that has sparked outrage and raised serious questions about elder abuse and justice.

Vulnerable at risk as UK housing support slashed

Charities sound the alarm as government cuts to housing vouchers and soaring rents threaten to leave thousands of vulnerable Britons, including families and the elderly, without a home. A perfect storm of policy failure and economic pressure is pushing th

Government axes free school meal holiday support

The UK government has terminated the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme funding, ending crucial free school meal support for over 600,000 children during holidays, sparking outrage from charities and opposition parties.

Ofgem slams government over delayed energy bill support

The energy regulator Ofgem has issued a stern rebuke to the UK government for its failure to implement a crucial social energy tariff, leaving millions of vulnerable Britons exposed to high bills. Discover the details of the delay and the growing calls fo

Louis Theroux's New Netflix Doc on Troubled Teens

Acclaimed documentarian Louis Theroux returns to Netflix with a raw and intimate exploration of the modern adolescent experience, focusing on the lives of teens at a pioneering therapeutic school.

Best New Children's Books & YA Novels 2025

Discover the must-read children's and YA books of the season. Our expert roundup features magical picture books, thrilling middle-grade novels, and powerful young adult fiction to inspire every young reader.

Ex-Priest Guilty of Brainwashing Women for Lingerie

A disgraced former Church of England priest, Michael Byrne, has been convicted for a shocking campaign of coercion, convincing vulnerable women to model lingerie for him under the guise of 'spiritual healing'. Discover the full, disturbing details of his

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