9 h. ago Family of boy killed by a train on his way to school furious after he was blamed for being distracted by his iPhone

A review carried out by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch found that 11-year-old Jaiden Shehata was 'probably' distracted by his iPhone as he crossed the Bourneview footpath.

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51 h. ago Traditional baby boy names set to become 'even more popular' — top 10 list

The most popular name, meaning "beloved", is used in 113 countries.

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5 d. ago BREAKING: Teenager's family 'cried out for support' before body of boy, 14, was found

Logan Slater, 14, was found dead in Brighouse, West Yorkshire in October 23 last year after going missing for two days

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5 d. ago Boy, 11, killed by train on level crossing 'distracted by video on mobile phone'

Jaiden Shehata, 11, was watching videos on his mobile phone when he was hit by a Southern train travelling at 50mph, an investigation by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch found

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5 d. ago Train horror: Schoolboy killed on level crossing in south London was 'probably distracted by mobile phone video'

Investigation finds six ‘near misses’ had been documented at the same crossing in the previous five years

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5 d. ago Boy, 11, killed by train at crossing 'was distracted by his phone'

Jaiden Shehata was walking to school when it happened

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6 d. ago Huntingdon train stabbing latest: Suspect ‘tried to kill DLR passenger day before attack’

Huntingdon train stabbing latest: Suspect ‘tried to kill DLR passenger day before attack’  The Telegraph

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6 d. ago Train attack suspect shouts 'kill me' after 'stabbing ten' as police say 'no suggestion' of terror

The shocking mobile phone footage was taken by a taxi driver who was waiting to pick up a passenger near the front of the station in Cambridgeshire.

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7 d. ago Huntingdon train stabbings suspect shouted 'kill me' before police arrest

WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT: Two men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a multiple stabbing on a train yesterday. The service was between Doncaster and London Kings Cross

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7 d. ago Moment Huntingdon train attack suspect is wrestled to the floor as he shouts 'kill me, kill me': Police say two British nationals

The shocking mobile phone footage was taken by a taxi driver who was near the front of the station waiting to pick up a passenger.

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8 d. ago Family's £3,000 Thailand holiday 'ruined' after boy, 13, denied boarding over 'sticker'

Meghan Law, 33, was left fuming after check-in staff at Edinburgh Airport told her there was a 'luggage sticker mark' on her son Alix Dawson's passport, which they said constituted 'damage'

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9 d. ago Family so worried about boy's energy drink addiction they got a doctor involved

He was just 12 when his parents took him to his GP over the addiction and he's still receiving support but he says things are now so much better

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9 d. ago Scots boy denied boarding Qatar Airways holiday flight with family over mark on passport

The family were turned away at Edinburgh Airport - but later were allowed on a Qatar Airways flight in Glasgow.

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1 week ago ‘Bats out for Benny’: Teenager killed by cricket ball honoured with #batsoutforben campaign

17-year-old not wearing neck guard when fatally hit in practice netsCricket officials say priority is Ben Austin’s family and boy who threw ballAustralia’s cricket community have begun to put their bats out in a gesture to remember teenage cricketer Ben Austin after he was killed by a ball hitting his neck in a practice session, in an incident in Melbourne on Tuesday described as similar to the death of former Test player Phillip Hughes in 2014.The 17-year-old was wearing a helmet but not a neck guard, and while the incident is likely to trigger calls to make such protection mandatory at the community level – as it already is among elite players – cricket officials said the priority must be around supporting Austin’s family and the boy who threw the ball with a training tool known as a sidearm or “wanger”. Continue reading...

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1 week ago ‘Bats out for Benny’: teenager killed by cricket ball honoured amid debate over neck guards

Ben Austin not wearing neck guard when struck in netsOfficials say priority is family and boy who threw ballAustralia’s cricket community have begun to put their bats out in a gesture to remember teenage cricketer Ben Austin after he was killed by a ball hitting his neck in a practice session, in an incident in Melbourne on Tuesday described as similar to the death of former Test player Phillip Hughes in 2014.The 17-year-old was wearing a helmet but not a neck guard, and while the incident is likely to trigger calls to make such protection mandatory at the community level – as it already is among elite players – cricket officials said the priority must be around supporting Austin’s family and the boy who threw the ball with a training tool known as a sidearm or “wanger”. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Teenage cricketer killed by ball remembered as ‘classic Australian child’ amid debate over neck guards

17-year-old not wearing neck guard when fatally hit in practice netsCricket officials say priority is Ben Austin’s family and boy who threw ballTeenage cricketer Ben Austin has been remembered as a “classic Australian child” and “a very bright light that has been dimmed” after he was killed by a ball hitting his neck in a practice session, in an incident in Melbourne on Tuesday described as similar to the death of former Test player Phillip Hughes in 2014.The 17-year-old was wearing a helmet but not a neck guard, and while the incident is likely to trigger calls to make such protection mandatory at the community level – as it already is among elite players – cricket officials said the priority must be around supporting Austin’s family and the boy who threw the ball with a training tool known as a sidearm or “wanger”. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Boy thrown from Tate Modern balcony now swimming and jumping, family reveal

The boy, who fell around 30 metres from the Tate Modern balcony and suffered life-threatening injuries, is making a remarkable recovery

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2 w. ago Boy thrown from Tate Modern’s 10th floor now able to run and swim, says family

French child, who was six years old at the time of the incident in 2019, suffered life-changing injuriesA boy who was thrown from the 10th floor of the Tate Modern in London six years ago, can now run and swim limited distances his family has revealed.The unnamed French boy, who his parents call their “little knight” suffered life-changing injuries in the attack in August 2019. Jonty Bravery is serving 15 years for his attempt to murder the boy. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Boy thrown from Tate Modern’s 10th floor can now run and swim, says family

French child, who was six years old at the time of the incident in 2019, suffered life-changing injuriesA boy who was thrown from the 10th floor of Tate Modern in London six years ago can now run and swim limited distances, his family has revealed.The unnamed French boy, who his parents call their “little knight”, suffered life-changing injuries in the attack in August 2019. Jonty Bravery is serving a minimum 15-year jail term for his attempt to murder the boy. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Family of boy thrown from Tate Modern art gallery issue poignant update

The loved ones of a young French boy who was thrown off the 10th floor of a major London art gallery have shared an update on his health

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