The hidden illegal children's homes plaguing Britain: The girl plied with alcohol and cocaine before being raped by her 'carers' and the boys groomed and exploited by drug gangs... all while owners rake in thousands from councils

• Source: NewsAPI.org • 28 words, ~1 min read

A supposed sanctuary for vulnerable teenagers and two similar unregistered homes in Kent run by the same company earned almost £1.8million in three years - despite its illegality.