Police in Greater Manchester are seeking information regarding a newborn baby, known as ‘Baby Ava’, found abandoned in a field wrapped in pink fabric a month ago. Scientists are hopeful DNA on the fabric may lead to the child’s family members. The investigation involves collaboration with botanists, anthropologists, and psychologists to determine the circumstances surrounding Baby Ava’s abandonment, with a focus on local communities and extensive outreach efforts.
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UK child poverty numbers reach a record high
The number of children in poverty in the UK has reached its highest level, with 4.45 million children living in households of relative low income after housing costs. The Child Poverty Action Group is calling for the government to scrap the two-child benefit limit and pause wider benefit cuts to address the issue, as the figures continue to rise sharply. The Resolution Foundation has also urged for the extension of free school meal entitlement and...
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