Mother's fight for answers over son's online death
Ellen Roome breaks down on BBC Breakfast as police confirm data exists that could explain her 14-year-old son Jools's death in 2022, suspected to be from a failed online challenge.
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Iran's Starlink Lifeline Defies Severe Internet Blackout
As Iran enforces its most severe internet shutdown in years, a clandestine network of smuggled Starlink terminals provides a vital, dangerous link to the outside world for protesters.
Iran's precise internet blackout enters 36 hours
Iran's unprecedented internet shutdown, now lasting 36 hours, is chillingly precise, allowing government posts while isolating protesters. Experts warn this sophisticated censorship may last.
Iran's sophisticated internet blackout enters second day
Iran's unprecedented internet shutdown, now lasting 36 hours, is described as chillingly precise. Experts warn this sophisticated censorship could last a long time. Read the full analysis.
Ex-Minister Urges Government to Leave X Over AI Child Abuse
Louise Haigh calls for a total government boycott of X after reports of AI-generated sexualised images of children. The Prime Minister's spokesman calls it 'a disgrace'. Read more.
AI Chatbot Grok Creates Child Sexual Abuse Material
The Internet Watch Foundation reveals criminals are using Elon Musk's Grok AI to generate child sexual abuse imagery, prompting regulatory action and a Westminster boycott of X.
Grok AI used to create child sexual abuse material
The Internet Watch Foundation reveals criminals are using Elon Musk's Grok AI to generate child sexual abuse imagery, prompting a Westminster committee to quit X. Read the full report on the urgent regulatory response.
Starlink shutdown causes internet crisis in Papua New Guinea
Frustration mounts across Papua New Guinea after the government ordered Starlink to halt its unlicensed satellite internet services, severely impacting businesses, healthcare, and education in remote areas. Read the full story.
Starlink shutdown causes distress across Papua New Guinea
Frustration mounts in Papua New Guinea as a government-ordered Starlink shutdown disrupts businesses, healthcare, and education. Discover the impact on remote communities.
Cloudflare outage causes widespread website failures
A major Cloudflare outage on Friday morning left numerous websites inaccessible, highlighting the fragility of key internet infrastructure. Discover which sites were affected and why.
Doctor accused of child sex crimes dies in custody
A Montana anesthesiologist arrested for alleged child sexual assault and sharing explicit material has died by suicide in jail. The investigation into potential victims continues.
Russia's mobile internet blackouts disrupt daily life
Widespread mobile internet shutdowns across Russia, justified as anti-drone measures, are crippling payments, healthcare, and communications, fuelling public frustration.
Cloudflare outage brings down global internet services
A major Cloudflare outage caused global disruption, taking down services like ChatGPT, X, and Spotify. Discover the cause and the cybersecurity concerns raised. Read more.
Cloudflare outage causes major internet disruption
A major Cloudflare outage on Tuesday morning brought down numerous websites. Discover how this critical infrastructure failure impacted the UK and the wider web.
Cloudflare outage causes major internet disruption
A major Cloudflare outage on Tuesday 18 November 2025 brought down websites like X, highlighting our reliance on invisible web infrastructure. Discover what happened.
Online grooming offences reach record high in UK
Online grooming offences in the UK have nearly doubled since 2018, with a record 7,263 cases. Snapchat was linked to 40% of offences. Urgent action is needed from tech firms to protect children.
Four-year-old boy youngest online grooming victim
Shocking data reveals online grooming crimes have nearly doubled in eight years, with a four-year-old boy among the victims. Tech companies urged to act immediately.
British Airways adds free Starlink WiFi to all flights
British Airways revolutionises air travel by launching complimentary high-speed Starlink WiFi across its fleet, transforming the passenger experience with seamless connectivity.
Supermarket fish slaps girl in viral tank incident
Disturbing footage emerges of a large fish striking a child at a UK supermarket aquarium, sparking outrage and safety concerns among parents nationwide.
UK bans online choking videos targeting women
New legislation makes it illegal to share choking content without consent as authorities crack down on dangerous online trends affecting women's safety.
Girl, 4, hospitalised after swallowing button battery
A four-year-old girl faced a life-threatening emergency after swallowing a button battery from a children's toy, prompting urgent warnings from medical experts about hidden household dangers.
Australia launches public child sex offender registry
In a groundbreaking move for child safety, Australia announces a national public registry for convicted child sex offenders, empowering parents with crucial information to protect their children.
Global AWS outage crashes major websites and apps
A massive AWS outage has brought popular services like Disney+, Tinder, and Amazon's own platforms to their knees, causing worldwide disruption for millions of users.
Amazon Cloud Crash Causes Global Internet Chaos
Critical Amazon Web Services failure triggers worldwide internet disruption, affecting major platforms and services across the globe in second major outage this year.
Toddler found wandering London streets alone overnight
A three-year-old child was discovered wandering unsupervised in East London's Upton Park area during early morning hours, prompting a major police response and ongoing search for the parents.
Child found wandering alone in East London before dawn
A young child was discovered wandering alone near Upton Park station in East London before dawn, prompting a major police response and ongoing search for the parents.
Internet's fragile infrastructure threatens digital collapse
Exclusive investigation reveals how the internet's physical backbone - from undersea cables to data centres - faces unprecedented threats that could disrupt our digital world.
One-year-old boy tragically drowns during bath time
A one-year-old boy has tragically drowned during bath time in a devastating incident that has left his family and community in mourning, with emergency services unable to save him.
Starlink satellite internet launches across UK
SpaceX's revolutionary satellite internet service Starlink has officially launched across the United Kingdom, promising to bridge the digital divide with high-speed connectivity from space.
Boy, 12, dies after attempting dangerous TikTok challenge
A family is in mourning after their 12-year-old son died from catastrophic injuries sustained while attempting a viral TikTok challenge that encourages participants to choke themselves until unconscious.
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