2 h. ago 'When I ran to her I saw blood everywhere': Mother tells how daughter, 12, was hit and run victim on way home from class

Aaishah Mohammed, then 12, was walking home with her eight-year-old sister when a car came careering around a corner and struck her head-on, leaving her needing emergency surgery.

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8 h. ago Surge in emergency payments as Scottish children's charity wants two

Calls for ‘life-changing reforms’ ahead of next week’s key Budget

Politics

53 h. ago BBC Children in Need fans sob as Sara Cox announces death 'that destroyed family'

BBC presenter Sara Cox became emotional during the Children in Need documentary about her 135-mile charity marathon

Society

3 d. ago Inside Natalie Morales' life from emergency surgery to forgotten roles

Natalie Morales is known for playing Monica Beltran in Grey's Anatomy.

Politics

3 d. ago ‘I reported my child as missing then heard nothing’: The young people who fall through the gaps when they disappear

Charity Missing People warns these children are at particular risk of exploitation and calls for more resources to tackle the crisis of the young people who have disappeared

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4 d. ago Man who stabbed neighbour in parking space row jailed for seven

Attack left victim needing emergency surgery to chest wound and head injuries resulting in “significant” vision loss

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4 d. ago Taheen Modak makes plea to help missing children as actor backs The Independent’s SafeCall campaign

Actor Taheen Modak has backed The Independent's SafeCall campaign to help raise £165,000 to support the 70,000 children who go missing every year in the UK.

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5 d. ago Thomas Coombes makes plea to help missing children as actor backs The Independent’s SafeCall campaign

Actor Thomas Coombes has backed The Independent's SafeCall campaign to help the 70,000 children who go missing every year in the UK.

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5 d. ago Autistic children at greater risk of going missing in ‘hidden crisis’, charity warns

Missing People says autistic young people may be more vulnerable to disappearing and at higher risk of harm, as psychologists call for urgent tailored support

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9 d. ago ‘I lived in a toxic household – I went missing 27 times in a month and was barely eating’

At 15, Chereece Bateson was missing almost every day while living in care. Now 24, she tells Tara Cobham why she’s helping to build a new service designed to stop other children from falling through the cracks

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9 d. ago Huge DJ forced to cancel show after he’s rushed to hospital for emergency surgery

A HUGE DJ has been forced to cancel his latest show after he was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery. The Dutch record producer, 29, captured himself in his medical gown in a snap posted to Instagram - and admitted he was "heartbroken" at the turn of events. Scared To Be Lonely hitmaker Martin Garrix...

Politics

1 week ago The truth about young people going missing – and the myths we must stop believing

Misconceptions about what to do when a child disappears can delay vital action. The Independent separates fact from fiction as part of our SafeCall campaign with the charity Missing People

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1 week ago easyJet partners with charity to turn uniforms into school clothes for children in need

The airline has teamed up with a local charity to support families struggling with the cost of school uniforms.

Politics

1 week ago Sir Stephen Fry’s plea to help missing children as actor backs The Independent’s SafeCall campaign

Sir Stephen Fry has made a plea to the public to help missing children as the renowned actor and broadcaster backs The Independent’s SafeCall campaign.

Events

1 week ago Inside the crucial 24 hours after a child goes missing – from CCTV checks to scouring social media

The first moments after a disappearance are critical. The Independent speaks to the charity Missing People about how officers act when a report comes in – and why speed can mean the difference between safety and harm

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1 week ago ‘My son Alexander walked out of the door with no wallet and only the clothes on his back. He never returned’

When 16-year-old Alexander Sloley vanished in north London, his family’s life was changed forever. Seventeen years later, his mother tells Harriette Boucher that she is still fighting for answers – and for other missing children to be found before it’s too late

Politics

1 week ago Nick Knowles shares fear and health update on wife Katie after 'emergency'

DIY SOS presenter Nick Knowles has spoken of his fear as he gave a health update on wife Katie, who was rushed into emergency surgery

Politics

1 week ago Nick Knowles speaks of his fear as he gives health update on wife Katie

Katie had to be rushed into emergency surgery

Politics

1 week ago How to get help when a child goes missing – and when to call 999

More than 70,000 children were reported missing last year, and the majority went missing more than once. The Independent has partnered with the Missing People charity to provide a free service which will help bring young people to a place of safety

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1 week ago Sir Stephen Fry backs The Independent’s SafeCall campaign to help missing children find safety and support

The actor and broadcaster, a long-time advocate for mental health, says the cause is deeply personal after he once went missing himself. He is urging readers to support The Independent’s campaign with the charity Missing People to protect children in crisis

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