The mother of Star Hobson has had her prison sentence for causing or allowing the 16-month-old’s death increased by the Court of Appeal. Frankie Smith (pictured), 20, was jailed at
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A teenage boy accused of murdering a five-year-old had a “desire for violence” and spoke of killing people, a court has been told. The body of Logan Mwangi, also known
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There is no accurate data on how many children there are in England, a report from the Children’s Commissioner has revealed. The report argues that this means vulnerable pupils could
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A woman and her violent ex-boyfriend have been found guilty of killing a two-year-old boy after their horrific abuse was captured on secret mobile phone recordings. Kyrell Matthews (pictured) was
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A mother accused of murdering her five-year-old son seemed like a loving and engaged parent to those who knew her, a court has heard. Logan Mwangi, also known as Logan
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A mother who caused her baby daughter’s death after searching “I want to give up my child” online while keeping her in a “chaotic and dirty” home is facing jail.
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Childline has launched a new mental health campaign aimed at boys, who are more than twice as likely to take their own lives as girls. The service, which is run
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A paediatrician instructed as an expert medical witness in a family court case has come under fire from a judge after failing to respond to messages. Judge Elizabeth Walker said
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Police in Northern Ireland are probing 29 allegations of criminal activity around mother and baby homes. Officers have received reports from a number of people who were adopted from different
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A charity has revealed there were at least 320,000 missed opportunities to provide early help to children who were then re-referred to social care within 12 months. Data taken from
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