28 h. ago We want to see our conspiracy theorist mum behind bars for what she did to our sister Paloma

A week after Paloma Shemirani was diagnosed with the blood cancer non-Hodgkin lymphoma in December 2023, she FaceTimed her older brother Sebastian.

Politics

32 h. ago Woman, 23, who died after refusing chemotherapy ‘adversely influenced’ by mother

Paloma Shemiran turned down cancer treatment and instead followed an “alternative treatment programme” led by her mother, prominent online conspiracy theorist Kate “Kay” Shemirani

Events

34 h. ago Graduate who died at 23 after refusing chemo was 'influenced' by conspiracy theorist mum

Paloma Shemirani, 23, collapsed last year after refusing treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The Cambridge student had followed an 'alternative' treatment plan including daily coffee enemas

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35 h. ago ‘My conspiracy theorist mother never told me my sister had died after refusing chemotherapy’

Paloma Shemirani died seven months after being diagnosed with cancer and pursuing ‘alternative treatment’ under her mother’s guidance

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38 h. ago UK woman who refused cancer drugs was influenced by mother, inquest finds

Paloma Shemirani, 23, died after refusing chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin lymphoma despite doctors’ concernsA woman who died after refusing chemotherapy doctors believed would have given her a strong chance of recovery was “adversely influenced” by her conspiracy theorist mother, a coroner has said.Paloma Shemirani died aged 23 in July 2024 after refusing conventional treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma. On Thursday, the coroner in her inquest said the influence of her parents, Kay and Faramarz Shemirani, “more than minimally” contributed to her death. Continue reading...

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39 h. ago Who is the conspiracy theorist blamed by her sons for her daughter’s death?

Cambridge graduate Paloma Shemirani died after refusing cancer treatment and following her conspiracy theorist mother’s ‘alternative’ treatment plan.

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39 h. ago Conspiracy theorist mother ‘influenced’ daughter to reject chemotherapy after she was diagnosed with cancer

Kate Shemirani’s conduct of care towards her daughter Paloma has been described as ‘incomprehensible’ by a coroner

Science

3 d. ago Candace Owens ‘doubled down’ on ‘smear campaign’ of gender lies against French president’s wife, new lawsuit says

Far-right conspiracy theorist continued ‘outlandish, defamatory, and far-fetched fictions’ after mammoth defamation lawsuit

Politics

4 d. ago Nicola Bulley and Jay Slater’s coroner on the truth beyond the conspiracy theories

Dr James Adeley ruled both deaths accidental, but both missing persons cases sparked major media interest and conspiracy theories, fuelled by baseless social media speculation

Politics

4 d. ago Jay Slater's family address teen's involvement in machete gang attack in new documentary

The 19-year-old vanished while partying on the island of Tenerife 15 months ago, sparking a social media frenzy and a flurry of conspiracy theories when his criminal past was unearthed

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5 d. ago 'I watched Jay Slater doc and four things hit me from conspiracy theories to last message'

The Disappearance of Jay Slater documentary airs tonight on Channel 4 and it's a heartbreaking watch as team shadowed Jay's family for the past year

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7 d. ago MyPillow CEO and Trump ally Mike Lindell toys with potential run for Minnesota governor

The businessman is one of the most vocal and zealous supporters of the president, who has pushed baseless conspiracy theories that the 2020 presidential election was ‘stolen’

Politics

7 d. ago TV host storms off own show over Israel and Charlie Kirk argument with co

A TV host stormed off her own show during a heated row over conspiracy theories about Israel’s involvement in the death of Charlie Kirk.

Politics

7 d. ago Farage endangering women by failing to condemn paracetamol claims, says Bridget Phillipson

Labour deputy leader candidate criticises ‘scaremongering’ on autism and says party must be firmer in tackling ReformUK politics live – latest updatesNigel Farage is “endangering women’s health” by failing to condemn Donald Trump’s claims that using paracetamol during pregnancy causes autism, Bridget Phillipson has said.The education secretary and minister for women said she had used the painkiller throughout her second pregnancy, and she warned that Reform’s connections with medical conspiracy theories including anti-vaccine rhetoric made the party a danger to public health. Continue reading...

Sport

7 d. ago TV host storms off own show over Israel and Charlie Kirk row with co

A TV host stormed off her own show during a heated row over conspiracy theories about Israel’s involvement in the death of Charlie Kirk.

Politics

7 d. ago Jay Slater's mum breaks down and admits being 'convinced' by chilling conspiracy theory

Jay Slater opened up about the impact conspiracy theories had on her both before and after her son's body was found and how she was once 'convinced' by one of them

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8 d. ago Nick Offerman says his new film about conspiracy theorists is ‘too smart for the American audience’

Offerman stars as a member of the sovereign citizen movement in the new thriller

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8 d. ago Moon landing conspiracy theories are reignited online as NASA reveals details for the Artemis II mission

As NASA unveils the details for the Artemis II mission, lunar conspiracy theories have reignited and spread like wildfire on social media.

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9 d. ago US Justice Department official ordered to drop inquiry into Sandy Hook lawsuit against Alex Jones

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche has ordered a senior U.S. Justice Department official to drop an inquiry into a retired FBI agent’s involvement in a defamation lawsuit involving Alex Jones’ conspiracy theories about the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting

Society

9 d. ago Farage condemned for falsely accusing eastern European migrants of eating swans from royal parks

Nigel Farage has been accused of ‘peddling wild conspiracy theories’ with critics saying his latest claims are a ‘direct lift from the Trump song book’

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