A devastating report reveals Britain's adult social care system is at breaking point, with chronic underfunding and staff shortages leaving vulnerable adults at risk. Experts warn of a 'deepening crisis' requiring urgent government action.
Exclusive analysis reveals a staggering 12% surge in full-time, unpaid carers across the UK, with over 1.5 million people now providing round-the-clock care for loved ones, highlighting a growing social care crisis.
A deceitful woman has been sentenced to prison for a heartless con, stealing thousands from a 92-year-old dementia sufferer by posing as a carer. The judge condemned her 'evil' actions in a case that highlights the vulnerability of the elderly.
A sophisticated car theft gang has been sentenced for stealing 73 high-value vehicles using electronic gadgets while owners slept. Discover how they operated and the police operation that brought them down.
A 98-year-old Holocaust survivor has been brutally murdered in her US nursing home. Her 82-year-old roommate has been charged with second-degree murder in a shocking case that raises serious questions about patient safety and care home vetting procedures.
Exclusive: Wiltshire Police dismantle a sophisticated organised crime group behind a massive wave of agricultural and construction equipment thefts across the South West, making multiple arrests in a major operation.
A 45-year-old care home resident with Down's syndrome has died after choking on a cupcake, prompting a serious police investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident at the privately-run facility.
As the UK's aged care system reaches breaking point, families and carers are demanding urgent political action. This investigation reveals why meaningful reform is being delayed and what must change.
In a poignant turn of events, an order of nuns running a cherished care home in Chigwell, Essex, face eviction after six decades of service. The Sisters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary must return to their convent, leaving residents and the local c
Exclusive: A Georgia family's ordeal with their stolen Hyundai, a model targeted by a viral TikTok challenge, exposes a nationwide safety crisis and corporate inaction, leaving thousands of motorists vulnerable.
Exclusive: The average annual cost for a children's care home place in England has reached £319,680, pushing local authorities to breaking point and forcing desperate measures to protect vulnerable youth.
An exclusive investigation uncovers the poignant tale of unclaimed children's coats in UK care systems, revealing a silent epidemic of loneliness and the urgent need for foster families.
Two carers from a Texas care facility face criminal charges after 69-year-old Cynthia Pierce was found frozen to death in her bed during a catastrophic power outage, exposing a shocking failure in duty of care.
Christina McAnea, head of Britain's largest union, issues a stark warning on the UK's social care crisis, calling for immediate funding and a national strategy to fix the crumbling system.
An experienced hospice nurse from Sussex shares her emotional journey and urges UK lawmakers to reconsider assisted dying laws, revealing the harsh realities of terminal suffering.
Shocking misconduct uncovered as a carer at a UK care home is filmed waving soiled underwear in an 85-year-old woman's face. The distressing incident has sparked outrage and calls for urgent reform in the care sector.
A UK business owner fights back against shoplifters by publicly shaming them with hilarious CCTV footage of them stealing rubber ducks, bath bombs, and chocolate. His viral campaign highlights the growing crisis facing small retailers.
A critical government programme designed to keep elderly Australians out of hospitals is failing, with new reports revealing severe risks and neglect, leaving the most vulnerable in peril.
Authorities in California have dismantled a sophisticated organised crime ring accused of stealing over £3.5 million in merchandise from Home Depot stores across multiple counties.
Cornwall Council has implemented an AI algorithm to determine care funding for elderly and vulnerable residents, replacing human assessors in a move critics call 'dangerous and inhuman'.
Guardian seeks personal stories from Britain's informal caregivers. Share the challenges and realities of supporting elderly relatives and siblings to shed light on this vital, often hidden, workforce.
Shocking discovery at a Colorado funeral home as authorities find 115 bodies improperly stored, with some dating back to 2019. Families speak of their devastation as FBI joins investigation.
Shocking footage captures the moment courageous Melbourne residents wrestle a suspected car thief to the ground in a desperate bid to stop a luxury Mercedes theft, highlighting the city's escalating crime wave.
A deceitful care home manager who systematically plundered the bank accounts of vulnerable elderly residents to fund her personal shopping sprees, including buying underwear, has been sentenced to prison.
A damning inquest reveals systemic failures at a UK care home after an 89-year-old blind resident, Jeanette Williams, suffered fatal burns from a negligently served cup of tea. The coroner issues a formal prevention of future deaths report.
Two men have pleaded guilty after a reckless stolen car joyride ended in tragedy, crashing into a dementia care home in Sheffield and causing the deaths of two elderly residents.
A shocking theft unfolded at a care home in Westminster as a thief brazenly snatched a manager's handbag in broad daylight. The incident, caught on CCTV, has sparked outrage and calls for increased security measures.
A British holidaymaker in Mallorca was robbed of his luxury Rolex watch worth £10,000 in a shocking daylight theft. Police are investigating as similar incidents rise in tourist hotspots.
Motorists are being warned about a surge in 'car cannibalism' where thieves strip vehicles of valuable parts, leaving owners with hefty repair bills.