8 h. ago Mum of boy who 'died after allergic reaction at school' says 'world should've been safer'

Benedict Blythe, five, collapsed at school after an allergic reaction and later died, an inquest heard - his mum said 'the world should have been safer for him'.

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9 h. ago Boy, 16, 'died in stolen motorbike crash while burglary victim was chasing him'

A court heard Dean Barnes, 16, who was riding as a pillion passenger on a stolen bike, died in a crash while Callum Duncan chased burglars in the early hours of January 24, 2023

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12 h. ago Boy, three, died in a 'furious and prolonged' attack by 'dangerous' 50kg dogs after his parents allowed him to wander into their pen unsupervised, court hears

Daniel Twigg was mauled to death at Carr Farm, in Milnrow, near Rochdale, on May 15, 2022, due to the alleged negligence of his parents Mark Twigg, 43, and Joanne Bedford, 37.

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12 h. ago Boy, 16, on stolen bike died trying to get away from burglary victim chasing him

Dean Barnes died after being pursued by Callum Duncan, jurors were told

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13 h. ago Boy, 5, 'died after allergic reaction at school' as mum says 'world should've been safer'

Benedict Blythe, five, collapsed at school after an allergic reaction and later died, an inquest heard - his mum said 'the world should have been safer for him'

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13 h. ago Boy, 5, died at school after he ate biscuit and suffered a serious allergic reaction, inquest hears

Benedict Blythe, in his first year at Barnack Primary School in Stamford in Lincolnshire, died in hospital on December 1 2021 after vomiting at school.

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15 h. ago Lochore Meadows: Tributes to ‘much loved, caring’ teen who died paddleboarding on Scottish loch

Police have released a family statement after a teenage boy died at Lochore Meadows in Fife on the weekend.

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16 h. ago Major hot car warning issued as dog dies trapped in traffic during heatwave

As tempeartures soar outside in the UK this week, the mercury inside a vehicle can rocket up quickly, putting dogs at heightened risk of heatstroke - especially flat-faced breeds like French bulldogs and pugs

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17 h. ago Boy, 4, dies in hot car after climbing inside while playing outside

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: A four-year-old boy has died after getting inside a car on a scorching hot day, with over 1,100 children in the US having died in hot car incidents since 1990

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20 h. ago Boy, 12, tragically dies in social media challenge as family tell of 'unknown horrors'

Sebastian died after being found unresponsive at his home in Castleford, West Yorkshire, on Friday evening. His family said they believe he died after taking part in a viral social media challenge

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22 h. ago Boy, 12, dies in social media challenge as family warn of 'unknown horrors' online

Sebastian, a 12-year-old boy from Castleford, West Yorkshire, has tragically died at his home with his family warning parents of the dangers from social media challenges

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3 d. ago BBC star reveals how to instantly cool down a 'boiling car' in a heatwave, saying tip is: 'better than air

Scientist Hannah Fry, 41, explained how it's possible to make a boiling hot car 'beautifully temperate' in less than a minute - simply by following a few simple steps.

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4 d. ago Pastor's daughter, 3, dies in hot car after he forgot to drop her at nursery

Rones Mota, who works as an evangelical pastor, has been arrested on suspicion of involuntary manslaughter after leaving his three-year-old daughter Ana Liz in a hot car where temperatures soared to 50C

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5 d. ago Boy, 11, dies in brother's arms after being shot at public park

Police are urging anyone who may have information about the shooting to come forward and say: "We are following every lead, but we need the public’s help to solve this"

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5 d. ago Bodycam shows what happened when 'distressed' baby was found in roasting car with its windows up

They were called to the scene on June 17 amid reports of a baby alone in a car with 'the engine off and windows up.'

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5 d. ago Father accused of letting toddler die in hot car while he drank beer and fireballs

Scott Allen Gardner, 33, was arrested on charges of aggravated manslaughter of a child and child neglect causing great bodily harm.

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5 d. ago Dad slammed by cops after leaving young son to die in hot car to get hair cut

Scott Gardner left his 18-month-old for three hours while he ran errands and went to a bar before finally noticing the little boy wasn't breathing - two hours after officers believe he had died

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6 d. ago Four dogs die in Las Vegas heat after ‘plastered’ owner fell asleep and forgot to let them out of car: cops

Michael Winkler, 65, was taken into custody on June 12 and booked on four felony counts of willful or malicious torture, maiming, or killing of an animal

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7 d. ago Dad's chilling police call after leaving toddler son to die in boiling 43C car

Scott Gardner, 33, has been arrested and charged with aggravated manslaughter of a child and child neglect after his 18-month-old son died in a hot car in Ormond Beach, Florida

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7 d. ago Liam Byrne: Scottish man who starred in BBC documentary The Boy Who Can Fly dies during jump in Swiss Alps

A Scottish wingsuit flyer has died during a jump in Switzerland

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