The mother and stepfather of murdered four-year-old Daniel Pelka – who died after sustained and “incomprehensible” cruelty at their hands – have lost challenges at the Court of Appeal. Three
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The most senior judge in England and Wales said men who prey on vulnerable young girls for sex will be dealt with “severely”, as he dismissed appeals from four paedophile
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Patients who suffer poor care “too often” face a defensive culture in the health service when they try to complain, according to a health watchdog. Half of those who did
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A government decision to close a fund that helps the disabled to work and live in the community has been ruled lawful by a High Court judge. Mrs Justice Andrews,
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Lancashire County Council are set to trial new hi-tech child protection measure which may help to professional respond more quickly cases. Under the new measures, information about at-risk youngsters will
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People who have viewed child sex images online but are not likely to be “contact abusers” should be treated by health services rather than brought before a court, Britain’s most
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A number of alleged victims of child sexual abuse have said they will withdraw from the inquiry into the issue unless the Government makes major changes to it. The inquiry
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The plans set out by George Osborne in his Autumn Statement will mean Government spending cuts “on a colossal scale” after the General Election, the independent Institute for Fiscal Studies
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More than two thirds of UK grandparents are providing childcare for their grandchildren, while almost a quarter of them use savings to cover the cost, according to a survey. Among
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Charities expressed concern that the Chancellor has decided to freeze Universal Credit work allowances as part of a raft of welfare announcements. George Osborne said the allowance will be maintained
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