The risk of further tragedies like the
Baby P case and the murder of two French students in New Cross will be heightened because of government spending cuts, a London academic says... more
Baby P boss Sharon Shoesmith was unfairly sacked to appease public outrage over his death - and could now be in line for a £2.5 million payout, judges have ruled... more
Killers of Baby P received legal aid worth £655,784 it was revealed today. The figure is enough to pay for court orders to protect 200 children from potentially dangerous carers... more
Two social workers found guilty of professional misconduct over the Baby P case could escape being struck off and be clear to return to work with vulnerable children... more
One of the three people jailed over the death of Baby Peter lost a bid to take an appeal over his conviction for the rape of a two-year-old girl to the highest court in the land... more
An advert for an animal rights group featuring a picture of Baby P's abuser was banned for using unnecessary shock tactics and exploiting the child's death... more
ChildLine founder Esther Rantzen welcomes 'historic' ruling by top judges to throw out rape conviction appeal brought by one of trio jailed over death of Baby P... more
Tracey Connelly and Steven Barker's crimes are so notorious that they are likely to need protection - and possibly new identities - on release from prison... more
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