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Croydon children's services delays warning

A leading child protection expert reveals alarming delays in Croydon's children's services, putting vulnerable young people at risk as the council faces ongoing challenges.

Ex-Met officer jailed for child abuse images

Ex-Metropolitan Police officer David Carrick, already serving life for serial rape, receives additional sentence for possessing horrific child abuse images while serving as a PC.

Grooming gang probes dropped due to human error

A damning review uncovers how police investigations into grooming gangs were abandoned due to administrative mistakes and poor record-keeping, raising serious questions about victim protection.

Shipping boss groped girl, 12, on flight

A senior shipping company director faces jail after sexually assaulting a child mid-air, telling authorities he was confused and thought she was his wife in shocking court case.

Child obesity hits highest level since pandemic

Shocking new NHS data reveals obesity levels in young children have reached their highest point outside of pandemic years, with stark inequalities between wealthy and deprived areas.

Court: Teen removed from UK gangs can stay in Ghana

A High Court ruling has determined that a London teenager sent to Ghana to escape gang exploitation can remain there temporarily, in a landmark case about child protection versus parental rights.

Father sentenced for shaking baby son to death

A tragic case of fatal child abuse sees California father sentenced to 25 years to life for violently shaking his 3-month-old son, exposing the devastating consequences of shaken baby syndrome.

Labour's poverty dilemma: 450,000 children wait

Exclusive analysis reveals Labour's cautious approach to child poverty, opting for gradual reform over immediate universal credit expansion despite rising hardship across Britain.

Why Serious Play is Crucial for Child Development

New research reveals that structured, purposeful play is essential for developing crucial life skills in children, with experts calling for a fundamental shift in educational approaches.

Iran Child Bride Faces Execution Over Blood Money

A young woman forced into marriage as a child faces imminent execution in Iran unless her family can raise £80,000 in diyah compensation for a crime committed when she was a minor.

Australia's Child Protection Crisis Exposed

An alarming investigation reveals how Australia is systematically failing its children through regressive policies, childcare scandals, and punitive approaches that undermine their future.

Louisiana Diocese Bankrupt Over Abuse Claims

The Catholic Diocese of Lake Charles becomes the latest US diocese to seek bankruptcy protection, facing a flood of new sexual abuse lawsuits following Louisiana's expanded legal window for victims.

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