All news on the topic: Adoption

Previously, the then-Conservative government declined to apologise, arguing that the state had not supported these practices. Starmer has now acknowledged the government’s role in forced adoptions.

A teacher will die in jail for the murder and sexual abuse of his adopted baby son. Teacher Jamie Varley, 37, has been sentenced to a whole life order for the murder and sexual abuse of his adopted baby, Preston Davey.

Rachel Reeves plans to completely remove the two-child benefit cap in the November budget, a move that could cost over £3bn but lift 350,000 children out of poverty.

Last summer, a woman was arrested at Gatwick Airport after she arrived from Nigeria with a very young baby girl.

The vintage toy was on sale at St Columba's Hospice shop in Morningside, Edinburgh. Shop staff were forced to add an "I'm not creepy" sign after locals said they were scared

Fern, a Lykoi cat, was given up for adoption and taken to Cats Protection in Warrington, Cheshire, after her previous owner went into care. It's thought to be one of only 200 left in the world

Alicia Mae Holloway, 27, says her brother is often mistaken for her dad because of their 30-year age gap - but people still can't wrap their heads around the maths

When it came to a cause very close to Queen Camilla's heart she was willing to 'twist arms' to help bring it back to the public and ensure it continued for another generation of children

It has been 15 years since iconic show 16 and Pregnant first burst onto our screens. Following the tragic news of Sean Garriger's death, we catch up with other stars of the show

Dancing On Ice star Jayne Torvill has opened up on her 'traumatic' experience in trying to become a mum for the first time after hanging up her ice skates professionally

Tony Hudgell, nine, from Kent, has been praised for his 'out-of-this-world fundraising' for Evelina London Children's Hospital after he raised a staggering £1.8million

Vladimir Putin seemed 'beleaguered' during a parliament address until he spoke about the West which energised him with 'aggressive arousal', says body language expert Judi James

Labrador retriever, Sora, thought she had finally found her forever home after she was adopted from Valley Animal Center in the US. But the shelter was devastated after she was returned 24 hours later

A woman has admitted to disliking her adopted daughter as a person as she does nothing but complain about minor problems in life - and is now seeking therapy to get over her negative feelings toward her

A woman's revealed that the 'entitled' actions of her brother's fiancé have led to her considering cancelling their wedding – which she's hosting at her home

Natalia and Steve went through many rounds of IVF before opting for adoption. They could not be happier now and share all the ups and downs of family life together

Mum Rachel defended herself on social media after receiving comments about getting her toddler to wear a backpack with reins whenever they head outside together

A teenager who has spent the last five years living with her aunt and cousin while her parents were in prison has been left devastated when they refused to consider adopting her

The little brother of murdered Harmony Montgomery prays every night that his sister will come back to life, his adoptive family has tragically shared in New Hampshire

The dog owner cried out "please no, he’s my son" before kicking a rubbish bin down the hall as she left the courtroom after the dog was ordered to be put down

There are some big changes coming in April which will affect flexible working, maternity, paternity and shared parental leave among others. There are also new workplace protections for women during pregnancy

Zahra Ghulami was described as a bright, intelligent child who was highly curious. She was adopted by Jan Gholami and his wife Roqia Ghulami after her own mother died

Beach Boys star Brian Wilson's family have filed to place the musician under a conservatorship due to his 'major neurocognitive disorder'

A dad has sparked outrage after revealing he and his wife are putting their three-month-old daughter up for adoption because she's 'not a good fit' for their family

Jonny Lee Miller and Angelina Jolie tied the knot in 1996 before their subsequent separation 18 month later, finalising their divorce back in 2000