A “cruel and sadistic” carer molested boys at a Catholic children’s home and terrorised them with a punishment known as The Clappers, a court heard. James McCann, 80, is accused
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Ministers have rejected claims the Government’s Troubled Families initiative has been “a failure” and insisted it was successful. The Government was forced to defend the flagship programme after criticism was
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The Government is being urged to improve the new Child Maintenance Service (CMS) after complaints it is not safe for domestic abuse survivors. Charity Women’s Aid and single parents’ campaign
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The richest 1% of the UK population now owns more than 20 times the total wealth of the poorest fifth, making the country one of the most unequal in the
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Child victims of sexual abuse will be able to receive support and protection under one roof as part of a pilot project brought forward by Amber Rudd and Sadiq Khan.
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Autistic people are vulnerable to sliding into cyber crime and potentially being targeted by organised gangs, experts have said. The warning comes as the National Crime Agency – Britain’s version
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School nurses are spending so much time on paperwork that children who are being abused or neglected could be missed, the Children’s Commissioner for England has said. Anne Longfield warned
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Theresa May has announced £80 million of funding for youth projects in England in the latest stage of her drive to create a “great meritocracy”. The Prime Minister’s announcement, which
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Three children whose loving parents have “insurmountable” learning difficulties must be placed for adoption, a family court judge has ruled. Judge Anthony Cleary said council social services staff had worked
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The number of times that police cells in England and Wales are being used to hold people suffering a mental health crisis has more than halved in one year. The
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