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Star Hobson: Warnings from relatives of murdered girl recorded as ‘malicious’ by social services

Probe into murders of Star Hobson and Arthur Labinjo-Hughes find concerns raised by relatives ‘too often disregarded’ and says ‘fundamental change’ to child protection needed to prevent future tragedies

The Independent UK

Review calls for child protection overhaul in England after two deaths

Report in wake of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and Star Hobson killings proposes new specialist teams

The Guardian - UK

Dedicated child protection teams vital to prevent future tragedies, review finds

Concerns raised by their wider family members were ‘too often’ disregarded and not properly investigated, the review said.

The Independent UK

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Minister: We cannot stop evil against children but review can help limit cases

Will Quince told MPs his priorities in improving services.

The Independent UK

How many more children must die before we fix England’s social services?

A system eroded by austerity has been further stretched by the pandemic. The tragic consequences are all too plain to see, says author Polly Curtis

The Guardian - UK

Child deaths by assault: will appalling brutality spur on reviews to fix a failing system?

Public policy faces crucial challenge in wake of cases of torture, neglect and killings of defenceless children in Britain

The Guardian - UK

Mum of tragic tot Star Hobson left 'devastated' after sentence increased to 12 years

Frankie Smith had originally been jailed for eight years for causing or allowing the death of the 16-month-old.

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Star Hobson's mother who let lover murder baby is jailed for a further four years

Frankie Smith was initially handed an eight-year custodial sentence for allowing or causing the death of her baby daughter Star Hobson - with her former partner Savannah Brockhill found guilty of her murder.

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Evil mum who let lover kill baby now calls her The Monster as crime sinks in

Toddler Star Hobson was just 16 months old when she died. The court of appeal heard her mum's sentence of just six years for allowing her death was too lenient

Daily Mirror

Star Hobson’s mother has sentence increased by Court of Appeal

Frankie Smith was sentenced to 12 years detention on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Star Hobson’s mum who let ‘psycho’ lover murder baby has ‘lenient’ jail term increased

Frankie Smith was initially given an eight-year jail sentence for causing or allowing the death of her daughter Star Hobson after her former partner Savannah Brockhill was jailed for the youngster’s murder.

Daily Record

Tragic Star Hobson’s mum has prison sentence for allowing toddler's death increased

Frankie Smith, 20, was jailed in December last year for her role in the death of Star Hobson

Manchester Evening News

Mum who allowed toddler's abuse and murder given longer jail sentence

The 16-month-old suffered two brain injuries, numerous ribs fractures, leg breaks, and a skull fracture

Liverpool Echo

Star Hobson’s mother has sentence for allowing toddler’s death increased

Frankie Smith was originally jailed for eight years at Bradford Crown Court but the Court of Appeal increased it to 12 years.

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The Independent UK

Mother of murdered toddler Star Hobson has sentence increased after 16-month-old died at girlfriend’s hands

Child was killed by mother’s partner, Savannah Brockhill in September 2020

Wales Online

Star Hobson's mum has sentence for causing her to be killed increased to 12 years

Star died after she was taken to hospital in September 2020, having suffered “utterly catastrophic” and “unsurvivable” injuries

Daily Mirror

Star Hobson's mum who let 'psycho' lover murder baby has 'lenient' jail term raised

Frankie Smith was initially given an eight-year jail sentence for causing or allowing the death of her daughter Star Hobson after her former partner Savannah Brockhill was found guilty of the youngster's murder

Daily Mirror

Star Hobson’s mum who allowed tot to be murdered by partner faces sentence review

Frankie Smith, who had been placed in HMP New Hall, near Flockton, West Yorks, after being locked up for her role in the death of 16-month-old Star, faces having her sentenced extended

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Evening Standard

Star Hobson: Sentence for mother of murdered baby increased to 12 years

Frankie Smith had her sentence increased to 12 years for allowing the death of the 16-month-old

The Independent UK

Star Hobson’s mother Frankie Smith to have sentence for toddler’s death reviewed

Frankie Smith was jailed for eight years for allowing the death of the 16-month-old.

Daily Mirror

Mum of murdered tot Star Hobson faces prison move after threats from fellow lags

Frankie Smith had been placed in HMP New Hall, near Flockton, West Yorks, after being locked up for her role in the death of 16-month-old Star. However, she could be moved after threats from inmates

The Independent UK

‘We call her the monster’: Murdered toddler Star Hobson’s family can no longer say name of killer

The toddler’s family said they don’t say the name of Star’s killer

Daily Mirror

Star Hobson's family say they now only refer to toddler's evil killer as 'the monster'

The 16-month-old was beaten to death by her mother's partner Savannah Brockhill, 28, at her home in Keighley, West Yorkshire, in September 2020

Daily Record

Messages show family's fear for tot as auntie states 'I can't speak killer's name'

Star Hobson's auntie Alicia Szepler said that the whole family feels let down by the authorities.

Daily Record

Tot killer Savannah Brockhill lands £10k of taxpayers' cash before splurging £9k on Rolex

Savannah Brockhill was found guilty of murdering tot Star Hobson, with her former partner and Star's mum Frankie Smith found guilty of allowing the child's death.

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