Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden launches Labour's child poverty strategy, pledging to scrap the two-child benefit cap. He insists further welfare reform is essential to tackle rising costs and help people into work.
The disappearance of 13-year-old Stefanie Damron in rural Maine remains unsolved, with neighbours revealing a history of concerning living conditions and inconsistent accounts from her family. Read the full investigation.
Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch faces backlash over supporting the controversial two-child benefit limit. Read the full analysis of this welfare policy debate.
The mother of missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard is accused of leaving her with strangers from a zoo and refusing to cooperate with police. Help find Melodee.
A Washington mother faces manslaughter charges after her 10-year-old diabetic daughter died during a family road trip. Lloydina McAllister allegedly ignored multiple warning signs as her child's condition worsened.
A Michigan veterinarian faces 10 days in jail after refusing to return a dog she took from a homeless man. Read the full story of this controversial animal welfare case.
A Michigan veterinarian receives a 10-day jail sentence for refusing to return an ailing pit bull mix to its homeless owner. Discover the ethical dilemma that divided a community.
Carissa Smith, a former Missouri teacher, receives a ten-year prison sentence for sexually abusing students. Read the full shocking details of the case.
A nine-year-old Ohio boy accused of raping a five-year-old girl returns home with ankle monitor despite victim's mother's emotional plea. Case continues in juvenile court.
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.
Connecticut girl Jacqueline Torres-Garcia was starved for weeks before her death in a case that has shocked police and prompted scrutiny of child protection systems.
Lisa and David White's five-child family could receive thousands more in benefits as Labour prepares to scrap the two-child limit. Discover how this policy change affects 200,000 large families.
A 13-year-old boy testifies how his adoptive mothers allegedly tortured him and his brother for years before one died from starvation. Read the shocking court details.
Seven men from four nations charged with over 40 offences against teenage girls in Bristol. The group faces rape and drug supply charges following a major police investigation.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves signals plan to abolish the two-child benefit cap, a move set to lift 350,000 children from poverty. Discover the full budget implications.
Shocking investigation reveals how a taxpayer-funded helpline for unaccompanied migrant children is failing to protect them from trafficking and abuse, with calls going unanswered and cases mishandled.
Thomas Dunn's conviction for murdering Alex Malcolm upheld as judges dismiss appeal. The 29-year-old must serve minimum 24-year sentence for horrific child killing that shocked the nation.
A promising young ballerina from Perth faces child neglect charges after her four-year-old daughter was discovered malnourished and living in squalor while she performed overseas.
A 16-year-old has lost her High Court challenge against her parents' decision to send her to a strict boarding school in Ghana, in a landmark case about parental authority and child welfare.
Shocking new data reveals the devastating scale of child poverty across England, with nearly all children in dozens of regions living in low-income households, raising urgent questions about government policy and social inequality.
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.
Conservative Deputy Chairman Lee Anderson sparks controversy with bold plan to replace PIP with tailored support system, claiming current benefits 'not fit for purpose' and creating 'perverse incentives'.
New documentary reveals disturbing details about CBS's 2007 reality show Kid Nation, where 40 children were left to fend for themselves in ghost town conditions, sparking fresh outrage and ethical concerns.
An explosive investigation reveals how Centrelink illegally cancelled thousands of JobSeeker payments, leaving vulnerable Australians destitute and fighting a broken system.
An alarming investigation reveals Australia's welfare system is plagued by systemic failures, unlawful practices, and devastating consequences for the nation's most vulnerable. Discover the urgent need for reform.
A Canberra childcare worker stands accused of horrific child sexual abuse offences against a young boy, with police revealing disturbing details of the alleged crimes that have shaken the community.
A cruel dog owner has been sentenced after her two emaciated pets were discovered living in squalor, with one tragically having to be put down.
A damning new report exposes the systematic failures that left Baby P vulnerable to horrific abuse, revealing he sustained 50 separate injuries while under social services' watch.
Australian authorities have named a new suspect in the decades-old disappearance of British toddler Cheryl Grimmer, revealing fresh evidence in one of the country's most haunting cold cases.
The controversial two-child benefit limit faces elimination as Labour commits to scrapping the DWP policy, promising financial relief for struggling families across the UK.