Twenty-five years ago, the nation was horrified by the cruel death of an eight-year-old girl who suffered unimaginable abuse at the hands of those who were supposed to protect her. Starved, beaten, ...

Child killer Carl Manning, who took part in the murder of eight-year-old Victoria Climbie, will not be released from prison, the Parole Board has said. Victoria was tortured to death in 2000 by her ...

VICTORIA CLIMBIE’S eldest brother has slammed social services’ failure to protect Sara Sharif from her murderous father and stepmother. Speaking on the anniversary of his sister’s death, Jacques ...

Junior policemen who worked on the Victoria Climbie abuse case have accused senior officers of making them scapegoats. The claims were made at the public inquiry into the eight-year-old's death, which ...

NHS cuts to key safety roles could trigger more abuse and child deaths, such as those of Baby P and Victoria Climbié, doctors and experts have warned. Medical staff responsible for safeguarding in ...

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A public inquiry into the death of an eight-year-old girl who suffered months of abuse will examine the actions of police, doctors and social workers. Victoria Anna Climbie, known as Anna, died of ...

The parents of murdered child abuse victim Victoria Climbie are considering taking legal action against authorities who failed to stop their daughter being abused, neglected and tortured. At the end ...

The Social Services Inspectorate's annual report highlights the lack of strategic partnerships in children's servic... The Social Services Inspectorate’s annual report highlights the lack of strategic ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...