Pedophile allowed to babysit children, review finds

Pedophile allowed to babysit children, review finds

A couple previously jailed for child cruelty allowed a man who turned out to be a convicted pedophile to make babies of their two youngest children, a review has found. The couple had their first five children in another local authority area before moving to Blackpool in 2017, where they had two more babies. However, … Read more

Indonesian rescuers find second body as search for Spanish soccer coach and 2 children widens

Indonesian rescuers find second body as search for Spanish soccer coach and 2 children widens

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian rescuers recovered a second body Sunday in the ongoing search for a Spanish soccer coach and two of his sons who drowned after a tour boat capsized during their Christmas vacation. The rescue team recovered the body floating near Padar island, about 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) from the drowning site, … Read more

Reports say Nigeria secures release of 100 kidnapped children

Reports say Nigeria secures release of 100 kidnapped children

Nigerian authorities have secured the release of 100 children who were among hundreds kidnapped from a Catholic school in northern Nigeria last month, officials and local media reported. The 100 children have arrived in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, and will be handed over to local government officials in Niger State on Monday, an unnamed United Nations … Read more

New Zealand launches a major inquiry into the case of a father who hid his children in a forest for years

New Zealand launches a major inquiry into the case of a father who hid his children in a forest for years

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The disappearance of a New Zealand father and his children in a forest for several years before he was discovered and killed by police has prompted the government to launch a major inquiry into how officers handled the case. The public inquiry — which is a formal, independent investigation into … Read more

Great Britain is one of the richest countries in the world. So why do a third of her children live in poverty?

Great Britain is one of the richest countries in the world. So why do a third of her children live in poverty?

Thea Jaffe never expected to use a baby bank. In fact, she was responsible for referring other single parents from her local community group to the charity Little Village, which provides essential supplies for new parents who might not otherwise be able to afford them – everything from strollers and cots to clothes, nappies, toys … Read more