GP who had two children taken from her care fails in appeal bid
A GP who had two children taken from her care has lost the latest round of a family court fight with her estranged husband. She mounted an appeal after a
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Sisters of man who killed parents say broken mental health services contributed to deaths
The sisters of a man who killed their elderly parents in a horror knife attack during a “psychotic episode” say they believe broken mental health services contributed to the deaths.
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Man who killed two-year-old Lola James had ‘hair-trigger volatility’, civil court judge told
A drug addict given a life sentence after being convicted of murdering his two-year-old stepdaughter had “hair-trigger volatility” and threatened to kill his mother, a civil court judge has heard.
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Parents jailed for causing death of severely underweight five-month-old baby
A mother and father who left their severely underweight five-month-old daughter with broken bones and exposed her to cannabis have been jailed for causing her death. Ava Mae Collard was
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Mother on social services safety plan found guilty of murdering 12-week-old son
A mother has been found guilty of the murder of her baby son who suffered injuries consistent with being shaken and striking his head on a hard surface. Eloddie Goncalves
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Brother faces life sentence for ‘depraved’ sexual assault and murder of his teenage sister
A man is facing a life sentence after being convicted of the sexual assault and murder of his 16-year-old sister in a “depraved” attack. Connor Gibson, 20, was convicted of
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Better support needed to prevent honour-based abuse remaining hidden crime – MPs
Honour-based abuse should have a statutory definition in a similar way to domestic abuse, MPs said, as they warned it risks remaining a hidden crime without better victim support. There
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Alex Scott ‘honoured’ to become ambassador for domestic abuse charity Refuge
Former England footballer and television presenter Alex Scott has vowed to use her platform to raise awareness of domestic abuse and help victims and survivors as she became a charity
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Grandmother admits manslaughter of five-year-old who was stabbed at his home
The grandmother of a five-year-old boy who was stabbed to death at his home has pleaded guilty to his manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility. Warwick Crown Court was told
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Police missed chance to prevent healthcare workers’ death at hands of ex, inquest hears
The family of a mother-of-five who was killed by her “obsessed” former partner have told an inquest that they believe police missed an opportunity to prevent her “tragic, soul-destroying” death.
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