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FBI thwarts Michigan Halloween mass shooting plot

US authorities have disrupted a chilling Halloween terror conspiracy in Michigan, where three men allegedly planned to attack trick-or-treating families with firearms and explosives.

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.

UK phone giants unite to block scam calls

Major UK mobile providers join forces in landmark agreement to combat number spoofing fraud that costs Britons millions annually. New security measures coming 2025.

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.

Teen, 15, stabbed in head in North London attack

A 15-year-old boy has been rushed to hospital with critical head injuries following a violent stabbing in Muswell Hill, North London, as police launch urgent manhunt for suspects.

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.

How fear is poisoning British politics

An alarming culture of intimidation is spreading through British politics, with public servants and MPs facing unprecedented threats that threaten the very foundations of our democracy.

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.

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