Kaylea Titford: Parents’ jail terms increased for neglect death – BBC News

‘Two parents who left their 16-year-old daughter to die in squalor have had their sentences for neglect increased.’

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BBC News, 20th May 2023

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Errol Graham: Chances missed to help man who starved to death – BBC News

‘Opportunities to help a man who starved to death were missed, a safeguarding review has found.’

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BBC News, 14th May 2023

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Lola James: NSPCC demands systemic change after girl’s murder – BBC News

‘The murder of a two-year-old who was killed by her mum’s boyfriend shows child protection must be a national priority, NSPCC Cymru has said.’

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BBC News, 26th April 2023

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Mother and partner convicted over death of Lola James, two, in Wales – The Guardian

‘A mother and her partner face jail after being convicted over the death of a two-year-old girl who suffered horrific injuries in an attack at the family home.’

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The Guardian, 4th April 2023

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The Elms: HC-One admits mistakes unacceptable in care home deaths – BBC News

‘A major provider has admitted “unacceptable mistakes” in the care of three people who died after living at a home, which later closed over failures.’

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BBC News, 1st April 2023

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Jimmy Prout death: Chances missed to save him – report – BBC News

‘Multiple opportunities to save a man who was tortured and murdered by people he considered friends were missed, a review has found.’

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BBC News, 31st March 2023

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Bristol study into ‘shaken baby’ syndrome advice – BBC News

‘New research is aiming to reduce the number of babies dying or being left with disabilities after being shaken.’

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BBC News, 23rd March 2023

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Leila Borrington: Woman guilty of killing three-year-old stepson – BBC News

‘A woman has been found guilty of the manslaughter of her three-year-old stepson but acquitted of his murder.’

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BBC News, February 2023

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Star Hobson: Inquest into murdered toddler’s death concludes – BBC News

‘A coroner has concluded inquest proceedings into the death of murdered toddler Star Hobson.’

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BBC News, 13th February 2023

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Father of boy killed by mould in flat welcomes law to prevent repeat – The Guardian

‘The father of two-year-old Awaab Ishak, who was killed by mould in a social housing flat, has welcomed a new law to prevent a repeat tragedy, saying: “We are finally starting to feel like we are being treated fairly.”’

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The Guardian, 9th February 2023

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Kaylea Titford’s father found guilty of killing her by letting her become obese – The Guardian

‘A man has been found guilty of killing his disabled daughter by allowing her to become fatally obese and die in squalor.’

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The Guardian, 7th February 2023

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Hunter Mathias murder: Father jailed for life for killing infant son – BBC News

‘A father who shook his nine-week-old baby to death during a “momentary” loss of temper has been jailed for life.’

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BBC News, 2nd February 2023

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Newcastle council fined £280,000 after falling tree killed six-year-old – The Guardian

‘A council has been fined £280,000 for oversights that led to a six-year-old girl being crushed to death by a falling tree in her school playground.’

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The Guardian, 10th January 2023

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Kaylea Titford: Mother admits manslaughter of obese daughter – BBC News

‘A mother has admitted the manslaughter of her teenage daughter after letting her become morbidly obese.’

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BBC News, 20th December 2022

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Coroner warns of risks after Wymondham care home failures – BBC News

‘A coroner has warned of a risk of future deaths after a woman died weeks after a care home put the wrong person’s details into her care plan.’

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BBC News, 2nd December 2022

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Logan Mwangi: Murder prompts information sharing review – BBC News

‘The murder of a five-year-old boy has prompted a review into how the NHS, social services, police and schools share information. It was one of the recommendations of the report into Logan Mwangi’s death which ministers said will be adopted.’

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BBC News, 25th November 2022

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Awaab Ishak’s death shed light on a social housing scandal. Now we have a brief chance to fix it – The Guardian

‘A two-year-old died after exposure to mould in his house in Rochdale. We must ensure no other family suffers like this.’

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The Guardian, 23rd November 2022

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Awaab Ishak: The Right To An Adequate Standard Of Living Should Prevent Such Deaths – Each Other

‘Awaab Ishak, a two-year-old boy from Rochdale, Greater Manchester, died in 2020 from a severe respiratory condition caused by prolonged exposure to mould in his home, an inquest has heard. The right to an adequate standard of living – which includes decent housing conditions – ought to protect people in the UK from living in a home which causes them harm.’

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Each Other, 21st November 2022

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Racial inequality hard-wired into housing system in England, study finds – The Guardian

‘One in three black people who have experienced homelessness have also faced racial discrimination from a landlord, six times more than the general population of those who had struggled for shelter, a study reveals.’

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The Guardian, 21st November 2022

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‘No evidence’ Archie Battersbee did TikTok blackout challenge, coroner says – The Guardian

‘Archie Battersbee accessed TikTok on the day he suffered a catastrophic brain injury but no evidence has been found that he was taking part in the online “blackout challenge”, a coroner’s court has heard.’

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The Guardian, 8th November 2022

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