87 m. ago Little girl, two, dies after police rushed to house over 'welfare concerns': Man and woman arrested for 'unexplained' death

Officers attended a property in Thornaby, North Yorkshire, at approximately 4.20pm on Saturday.

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3 h. ago Girl, 2, dies with two arrested in Thornaby forensics probe over 'welfare concerns'

Police have arrested a woman, 25, and man, 21, after a two-year-old toddler died following a 'welfare check' at a home in Thornaby

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3 h. ago Girl, 2, dies and two arrested as Thornaby police called to 'welfare concerns'

Police have arrested a woman, 25, and man, 21, after a two-year-old toddler died following a 'welfare check' at a home in Thornaby

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3 h. ago Girl, 2, dies in UK hospital as man and woman arrested over 'unexplained death'

A two-year-old girl has died in hospital after police were called to a home in Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, following concerns for the welfare of a child

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52 h. ago UN urges UK government to scrap welfare cuts over human rights concerns

Experts say they are ‘dismayed’ at the government’s language around planned changes to benefits

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67 h. ago 'Handmaiden' of 'African tribe' living in the Scottish woods claims she is pregnant and 'playing a surrogate for the queen'

Fresh concern has been raised over the welfare of a young woman living in a remote woodland camp with a self-proclaimed African 'royal tribe' amid growing speculation that she may be pregnant.

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5 d. ago Girl, 6, locked in filthy room her whole life with no food can only communicate in sounds

The child was found inside a dark and dirty room with only a teddy bear for company after the police received an anonymous call from someone concerned about her welfare

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1 week ago Police 'concerns' grow in search for three missing kids believed to be camping

South Wales Police have said they are concerned for the welfare of the three young people who have been missing for a number of days

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2 w. ago Urgent search launched for missing woman, 36, last seen near Oxfordshire quarry

Amy, 36, is known to frequent the disused quarry site and officers are concerned for her welfare

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2 w. ago Popular seaside village which draws thousands of tourists fears losing only toilet

Llangrannog Welfare Committee has raised concerns about the potential closure of the toilets in the seaside village, famous for being the home of the Urdd centre, with a petition attracting more than 1,300 signatures to date

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3 w. ago Nicola Sturgeon concerned for welfare of Peter Murrell after split

The former FM said she still speaks to her ex-husband and is worried about him.

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3 w. ago Family of missing Glasgow city centre busker last seen two weeks ago 'very concerned' for his welfare

It is believed he may have travelled through to Edinburgh

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3 w. ago Newborn baby found dead in storm drain as police issue major update

Tradesmen made the grim discovery while clearing drains, as police urge the baby’s mother to come forward amid serious welfare concerns

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4 w. ago Girl, 13, dies as boy arrested on suspicion of murder and rape

The 13-year-old's death is currently being treated as unexplained.

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4 w. ago Girl, 13, from Greater Manchester dies as boy arrested for murder and rape

Casey was found unresponsive in a flat in Huddersfield on Monday evening and was pronounced dead in hospital

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last month Salford crisis deepens with Wakefield match cancelled over welfare concerns

Red Devils have only two senior players availableCOO Claire Bradbury accused ownership of misogynyThe crisis at Salford Red Devils has deepened on and off the field in the past 24 hours. On Thursday, their chief operating officer claimed she had resigned after the club’s ­ownership suggested she “sleep with someone at the RFL” to ­alleviate their financial issues and on Friday the club’s Super League game against Wakefield on Sunday was cancelled.The Red Devils have been embroiled in controversy for most of 2025, following a takeover by a consortium led by Dario Berta. Players and staff have repeatedly been paid late, most of their first-team squad have left and the club is in court next month over an unpaid tax bill of almost £700,000. Continue reading...

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