75 m. ago Mum speaks out about 'deeply painful' court hearing as group of parents sue TikTok over children's deaths

'For the court, this is about motions and procedures. For us, it is about our children. Our dead children'

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7 h. ago SNP minister taken to task as schools given as little as 93p a week per child for supplies

Jenny Gilruth was challenged at Holyrood over the Sunday Mail's investigation which found skint schools spending less than £1 per pupil per week on basic supplies.

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25 h. ago Mother suing TikTok over death of son says hearing was ‘deeply painful’

Ellen Roome has been campaigning since the death of her 14-year-old son Jools Sweeney.

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44 h. ago Oliver Glasner QUITS Crystal Palace: Man United target reveals he is leaving the Eagles to take up 'new challenge' in the summer

Oliver Glasner has sensationally announced he will leave Crystal Palace at the end of the season on the same day as club captain Marc Guehi agreed to join Man City. 

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50 h. ago BBC Breakfast guest says 'I can't bring him back' as she seeks answers on son's death

Bereaved mum Ellen Roome appeared on the BBC show on Friday (January 16) to talk about the loss of her 14-year-old son Jools Sweeney

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52 h. ago My son Jools, 14, died in my arms after deadly viral challenge – now I’m suing TikTok in US court for answers

AS British politicians squabble about how to keep children safe online, one bereaved mum is taking the fight to the United States. Today, Ellen Roome - who suspects her 14-year-old son died in a ‘blackout' challenge - will face down media giant TikTok in an American courtroom. Along with three other sets of parents, the...

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61 h. ago Seventh Traitors contestant to be banished says winning shield led to downfall

The faithful said he was ‘overwhelmed’ and ‘frustrated’ from Wednesday’s challenge, causing him to appear suspicious.

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2 d. ago Judge’s confusion over police decision to fly influencer HSTikkyTokky back to UK by private jet

Defence solicitor Shalin Sood added: ‘It’s not rocket science trying to locate where Mr Sullivan is, judge – he livestreams everyday’

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3 d. ago When do men hit their sexual peak? Clue: It's older than you might think

The surprising new research might challenge the way you think about male libido and ageing

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4 d. ago Brutal banter, a secret ‘big softie’ and the star all the dads LOVE, everything you need to know as Gladiators returns

THE Gladiators are back – and more ready than ever to monster a new crop of contenders in the arena. Expect bruising encounters and flying insults as the superhuman muscle machines take on explosive new challenge, Destruction, along with favourites The Eliminator, The Wall, and Powerball. In an interview with Radio Times, stars of BBC...

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5 d. ago BBC Breakfast guest emotional and says she's 'desperate' for answers over son's death

Ellen Roome, whose 14-year-old son Jools died in 2022, appeared on BBC Breakfast on Tuesday (January 13)

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6 d. ago Arsenal announce Per Mertesacker exit with academy succession plan needed

Former Gunners centre-back stepping down in summer after eight years in search of new challenge

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6 d. ago How a family were shocked by allegations about a dead dad’s double life: best podcasts of the week

Was British army major Robbie Mills leading a secret double life? Or was his post-humous accuser hoodwinking Mills’ family? A true-crime investigation finds outA true-crime investigation into the supposed secret double life of British army major Robbie Mills. After Mills died in 1955, apparently from an accident on a submarine, a man called John Cotell turned up at his home claiming to be a friend of his – and a fellow spy. Journalist Eugene Henderson tells the troubling tale of Cottell, who rapidly insinuated his way into the Mills family’s lives. Alexi DugginsWidely available, episodes weekly Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Grab your fidget spinners! Why gen Z are pining for 2016 | Coco Khan

As galling as it is to see young people refer to the items I wore 10 years ago as ‘vintage’, surely the real problem is that so many of them believe their best years are behind them‘I grow old I grow old I shall wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled,” wrote TS Eliot in 1915, in his seminal poem The Love Song of J Alfred Prufrock. And as I sit here in 2026 with my jeans turned up (as per the style of the thirtysomething urban millennial), well, I can relate. What has brought on this bout of contemplation? The latest TikTok craze. Loosely known as “Bring Back 2016”, it involves TikTokers urging their mostly gen Z audience to “live 2026 like it’s 2016” – complete with mannequin challenges, a Major Lazer soundtrack and the promise of never-ending summer. And it’s sure to get heads spinning quicker than the fidget spinners it’s resurrecting.Admittedly, most of the content is just plain silly: 2016 challenges and dances (the bottle flip, the dab); nostalgia for tech crazes (Pokémon Go an...

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7 d. ago The real Chelsea priority for Liam Rosenior becomes clear after FA Cup victory

Charlton 1-5 Chelsea: A comfortable win at The Valley saw Rosenior start off with a win, but more anger from the Blues supporters towards the ownership presents a unique challenge for the new head coach

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7 d. ago Two men charged after man dies in Inverness incident as armed cops rushed to scene

Armed cops raced to the scene after being alerted to three men having been found injured.

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8 d. ago My daughter, 19, died in my arms days after taking paracetamol for a ‘typical teenage hangover’ – don’t ignore the signs

WHEN she woke up with a splitting headache after a night out with pals, Áine Rose Hurst blamed a ‘typical teenage’ hangover. When the pain wouldn’t shift, she sought help from her mum who gave her paracetamol, an eye mask and told her to get some sleep. But in a heartbreaking twist, she died just...

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8 d. ago Man dies and two others arrested after armed police called to Inverness incident

A man has died after three men were found injured outside a property on Balloan Road in Inverness on Friday morning.

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8 d. ago TikToker who killed grandmother in fatal crash jailed for nine years

Leigh Sutherland, 31, killed Margaret Allan while speeding in a car he knew was unsafe.

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9 d. ago Princess Kate says she is ‘deeply grateful’ as she celebrates her 44th birthday

The royals dropped in on NHS workers on a tea break in West London to offer support amid the challenging winter period, which has seen a surge in flu cases

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