Just in time for the holidays, 19 children were adopted into new families, including a 14‑year‑old boy who had spent years in foster care. Deputies who first met him during a missing‑child call later ...

With Valentine’s Day approaching, the shops are full of red hearts and blossoms, and you would think it’s all sunshine and rainbows, writes Elaine Stevenson, chief executive of HADCA.

A new year often arrives with optimism. Calendars are blank, goals feel attainable, and our homes and workplaces are full of plans for growth and improvement. However, far beyond our daily routines, ...