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.
Jonathan Weinhagen, former Minneapolis Chamber CEO, faces prison after admitting to mail fraud for stealing reward funds meant to solve two child killings. He spent the money on a lavish lifestyle.
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.
In 1990s Lisbon, a serial killer brutally murdered three sex workers, all named Maria. The killer, who removed their organs, was never caught and can no longer be prosecuted. Discover the chilling details.
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.
Exclusive investigation uncovers how Bryan Kohberger, accused of the Idaho student murders, allegedly sought to profit from the victims' deaths through movie and book deals while behind bars.
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.
After 38 years, California authorities have arrested Glenn Cox for the brutal 1986 murders of two friends in Huntington Beach, cracking one of Orange County's most persistent cold cases.
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.
Exclusive court filings suggest Bryan Kohberger may have targeted victims for money in the horrific Idaho student murders that shocked the nation.
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.
Yostin Mosquera sentenced to two years for possessing over 1,000 indecent images of children after police discovered his digital crimes while investigating the Bristol suitcase murders case.
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.
California Governor Gavin Newsom rejects parole for former Manson Family member Patricia Krenwinkel, keeping the 76-year-old behind bars for her role in the infamous 1969 Tate-LaBianca murders that shocked the nation.
Charles Manson cult member Patricia Krenwinkel, one of America's longest-serving female inmates, has been refused release for her role in the 1969 Sharon Tate murders that shocked the world.
California Governor Gavin Newsom blocks parole for Patricia Krenwinkel, one of Charles Manson's most notorious followers, ensuring the 76-year-old remains imprisoned for her role in the 1969 Tate-LaBianca murders.
Exclusive: A bombshell new theory emerges in Australia's most notorious unsolved murder case as former detective Gary Jubelin faces allegations of planting evidence in the Bowraville child murders investigation.
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.
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.
A Texas mother stands accused of the horrific shooting deaths of her two young children in a case that has left investigators and neighbours searching for answers about what could drive a parent to such violence.
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.
Houston police are hunting a potential serial killer after multiple bodies found in bayous, with investigators fearing more victims may be discovered in the waterway system.
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.
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.
A mother accused of murdering her two young children, whose bodies were discovered in abandoned suitcases, has pleaded guilty as harrowing new details surface in the Auckland High Court.
A mother has been found guilty of murdering her two young children, whose remains were discovered in suitcases in New Zealand, closing a devastating chapter in a case that shocked the world.