Growing up in a poor household is one of the biggest barriers to opportunity, yet it affects millions of children

At least two children have already been killed while working in Mar-Jac Poultry plants in the US south over the last year

Head of Church of England Justin Welby tells Observer that ending policy would lift thousands of children out of poverty

A quarter of Britain’s children live below the poverty line. Near his Fife home, the former PM shows how charities help families and says this issue must be a priority for any government

Ending this shortsighted and unfair policy would lift half a million children out of poverty immediately, says Martyn Snow

children crying out for stability are paying the highest price for Britain’s chaotic and exploitative residential care, says the Guardian columnist George Monbiot

New Hampshire employees of day care arrested after six-month investigation and each face 10 charges of endangering children

The report praised Hammersmith and Fulham Council for work including the ‘outstanding impact on practice’ of its senior management team

The World Health Organisation says 95 per cent of children should be vaccinated against preventable diseases such as whooping cough

Teenagers need and want good information about sex. The government’s review, and this ideological tug-of-war, is failing them, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

Chad Daybell is accused of killing his wife Tammy, and Lori Vallow’s children Tylee and JJ

The man identified by police had children with two women who did not know each other until police contacted them

Force says no confirmed incidents in London as rumours spread on social media after nails found at Oxfordshire playground

Gillian Keegan failed to give specific, non-anecdotal evidence that she has seen "inappropriate material" being taught in classrooms as she was grilled on the government’s approach to sex education. The education secretary told ...

Education secretary says guidance will not stop schools teaching children about gender-reassignment surgery

Exclusive: Paul Raffile held webinar where he said app failed to protect children, and his offer was rescinded hours later

In today’s newsletter: The Conservative government has announced a review of sex and relationships education in England – but is it what teachers want, or what children need?

One-size-fits-all guidance will lead to some children accessing information via internet searches

The prime minister as a stork: would you trust him with your infant?

Travis Kelce’s teammate Harrison Butker attacked Pride month and working women during a speech in which he also quoted Taylor Swift lyrics at a Catholic liberal arts college in Atchison, Kansas, over the weekend. The Kansas City Chiefs kicker refer ...