The parents of a baby who suffered broken ribs before being smothered have been found guilty of causing or allowing his death. Stafford Crown Court was told two-month-old Tyler Morgan
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An independent inquiry should be held into the deaths of people declared “fit for work” by the Government, according to a Labour MP. Debbie Abrahams (Oldham East and Saddleworth) said
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Internet giants are failing to properly tackle child sex abuse and remain “immune from liability no matter how reckless or indifferent” they are to the risks posed by paedophiles, an
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Repeatedly delayed moves to tackle the country’s social care crisis has become “an embarrassingly long-running saga”, according to a former watchdog. Lord Laming, who was chief inspector of social services
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Deaths from heart disease and conditions such as stroke and artery disease have risen for the first time in 50 years among under-75s, figures show. Diabetes, high blood pressure, high
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The Prime Minister has vowed to end the postcode lottery for those fleeing domestic abuse. Thousands of survivors seeking refuge from abusive and violent relationships will be better protected by
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Compensation paid out by the NHS for delays and blunders has doubled in five years, it has been reported. Official figures published in the Daily Telegraph have revealed the NHS
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Two rogue police officers have been jailed for sabotaging child abuse investigations at a “crisis-hit” unit. Former detective constables Sharon Patterson, 49, and Lee Pollard, 47, forged documents, concealed evidence
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Police closed the case of a “frightened” 19-year-old woman who had repeatedly reported her stalker without properly investigating before she was murdered, a disciplinary hearing has been told. Shana Grice
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A High Court judge has praised the tireless “coalface work” carried out by social workers on behalf of vulnerable children, despite funding issues. Mr Justice Williams, who is based in
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