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News this week that the government has pledged an extra £58 million to spend on the recruitment and retention of social workers follows a lengthy Panorama investigation into the death of Baby P.
The 17-month old toddler, who can now be named Peter, died having sustained over 50 injuries and despite being known to Haringey social services.
Last week's programme Baby P: The whole truth?, uncovered the details about what happened to Peter after he had been put on the child protection register and brought to light new evidence in the form of a video that shows social services did know about the mother's boyfriend who has since been found guilty of causing or allowing Peter's death.
In the wake of the Baby P case Lord Laming has published a report on child protection services in England.
You can read more about Lord Laming's report and the reaction to it on BBC News Online.
If you missed Baby P: The whole truth?, you can watch it on the BBC iPlayer.
There's more information, including links to organisations offering advice for anyone affected by the issues raised in the programme, on the Panorama website.
BACK IN THE NEWS
Military operations in the north-west of Pakistan have brought the region back into the headlines this week. The Pakistani army has moved to root out Taleban militants who have advanced in the area.
At the end of last year, Panorama's Jane Corbin travelled to the Afghan-Pakistan border and met men fighting on both sides. She met soliders in the army and would-be suicide bombers, arrested and imprisoned before they carried out operations.
It's a rare glimpse into a world that is causing concerns across the globe, with President Obama pledging his support for the leaders of Pakistan and Afghanistan this week in their joint aim to defeat al-Qaeda.
If you missed Panorama: Britain's Terror Heartland you can catch up on the Panorama website.
And there's plenty of information and up to date news about Pakistan at BBC News Online.
PANORAMA PROMPTS INQUIRY
In Scotland, MSPs are to launch an inquiry into the provision of elderly care following a one-hour special, Panorama: Britain's Homecare Scandal.
The programme uncovered serious concerns in the provision of homecare for the elderly and looked at how business is driving down costs for the care of some of the most vulnerable people in our society.
If you missed the programme you can watch it on the Panorama website.
You can find out more about Scotland's inquiry as a result of the programme's findings on BBC News Online.
THE SIX BILLION DOLLAR MAN
Coming up in Monday's programme, reporter John Sweeney is on the trail of Twenty20 cricket promoter and cowboy banker Sir Allen Stanford who stands accused of a multi-billion dollar fraud.
He arrived at Lords last summer by helicopter and was hailed as the saviour of the English game but is there a dark side to the off-shore banker?
You can find out more on Panorama, BBC One Monday 11 May at 8.30pm.
That's all from us for this week. You can keep up to date with Panorama on our website.
And remember you can e-mail us anytime at panorama@bbc.co.uk
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