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.
Police in Stamford, Connecticut, discovered a decomposed body and a cache of explosives after a deadly standoff with an armed man. Read the full investigation details.
Thomas Peters, 22, wins a tight election to become Durham's treasurer, overseeing millions in taxpayer funds. A generational shift in local politics for the typically Republican town. Read the full story.
A tense standoff in Stamford, Connecticut saw an armed suspect fire over 30 shots at police. SWAT teams and an armoured vehicle were deployed to the residential street. Read the latest.
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.
A married school assistant faces life for sexually assaulting an 11-year-old boy after sending him thousands of texts and gifts. Read the shocking details of the case.
Tyree Smith, the 'Connecticut Cannibal' who killed a homeless man and ate his brain, has been granted conditional release. Read the shocking details of the case.
Real estate agents report surge in New Yorkers seeking Connecticut properties following democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani's mayoral win. Explore the potential 'Mamdani effect' on property markets.
Alyson Cranick, 44, pleaded guilty to federal charges after supplying an 11-year-old with caffeine to keep him awake for sexual assaults. She faces life imprisonment.
Tyree Smith, found not guilty by insanity for 2011 hatchet murder and cannibalism of Angel Gonzalez, describes eating organs while drinking Sake. Read the shocking details.
An 11-year-old girl, Jacqueline 'Mimi' Torres-Garcia, died from starvation after being restrained with zip ties. Her body was found a year later in a plastic bin, sparking a murder investigation.
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.
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 Novo Nordisk executive was brutally stabbed to death in a random attack outside a Connecticut grocery store, while his wife miraculously survived the same frenzied assault that left multiple victims.
UK Border Force makes alarming discovery of lifelike child sex doll imported from Hong Kong, sparking major police investigation into potential child exploitation offences.
Christopher Scholtes, 37, discovered deceased weeks after his 2-year-old daughter Parker died in sweltering vehicle outside their Arizona home in suspected murder-suicide case.
A five-year-old girl has tragically passed away following a sudden medical emergency outside her primary school in Merseyside, leaving the community in mourning.
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.
Exclusive analysis reveals how Connecticut's political landscape mirrors America's deepening divisions, with lawmakers struggling to find common ground on critical policy issues.
The decades-long legal saga continues as Michael Skakel, relative of the Kennedy dynasty, has his conviction overturned in the brutal 1975 murder of teenager Martha Moxley, reigniting one of America's most infamous cold cases.
Discover why wealthy New York families are flocking to Greenwich, Connecticut, creating a property boom and transforming this affluent suburb into the new Manhattan escape.
A three-month-old baby boy has died in Melbourne's north-west amid disturbing allegations of neglect, with police investigating the infant's tragic death and the family's known history with child protection services.
A 31-year-old woman faces murder charges following the tragic death of an infant in Queensland, Australia, as police continue their investigation into the heartbreaking case.
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 bitter financial dispute over sewage treatment costs has erupted between Watertown and Waterbury, Connecticut, threatening local services and revealing deep tensions between the neighbouring communities.
A mother and father face life sentences after being convicted of murdering their three-month-old baby boy who suffered catastrophic injuries including 41 rib fractures and multiple broken bones.
A harrowing case of child abuse unfolds in Canada as a lesbian couple is found guilty of torturing their adopted son to death, with the boy showing signs of severe malnutrition and physical deterioration.
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.