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Mother suing TikTok over death of son says hearing was 'deeply painful' | LBC
4+ hour, 49+ min ago (787+ words) A mother who is among British parents suing TikTok after the deaths of five children has described a hearing in the United States as "deeply painful. Ellen Roome, 49, from Gloucestershire, has been campaigning since her 14-year-old son Jools Sweeney died…...
Father who left girl, 2, to die in hot car found dead on day of sentencing | LBC
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (390+ words) A father who was facing decades in prison after leaving his daughter to die in a hot car has been found dead. Christopher Scholtes, 38, left toddler Parker napping in the car on a day in July last year where temperatures…...
Police officer, 24, dies after being hit by car while responding to a crash | LBC
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (469+ words) A police officer, aged 24, has died a week after being struck by a car while on duty in Northamptonshire. PC Faizaan Najeeb had been responding to a single-vehicle crash in Station Road, Raunds. Northamptonshire Police said he was not inside…...
Charlie Kirk memorial: Tens of thousands descend on Arizona to pay tribute as Trump to address mourners | LBC
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (469+ words) Donald Trump and JD Vance will join tens of thousands of people at a memorial to right-wing activist Charlie Kirk this evening. The President and his deputy are expected to address crowds as they descend on the State Farm stadium…...
US wildfires including ‘megafire’ burning so hot they created ‘fire clouds’ as iconic Grand Canyon landmark destroyed
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (532+ words) 1 August 2025, 12:56 Two wildfires burning in the western United States are so hot they are creating a formation of "fire clouds" with their own erratic weather systems. One of the fires, burning over the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, has…...
Arizona resident dies from the plague, health officials say
6+ mon, 4+ day ago (344+ words) 13 July 2025, 13:05 Health officials in Arizona have confirmed the death of a resident from the pneumonic plague - but they've not linked the death to a recent prairie die-off in an adjacent town. The case was recorded in Flagstaff, in Coconino County…...
Boy, 12, dies from social media challenge as family warns of dangers
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (396+ words) A 12-year-old boy has passed away after taking part in social media challenge in West Yorkshire. The family of a schoolboy, 12, have warned of the dangers of a social media challenge after their son died trying it for himself. Sebastian,…...
Teen dies after taking part in deadly TikTok ‘dusting’ challenge as parents issue stark warning
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (469+ words) 8 June 2025, 12:01 A teenager has died after taking part in a viral TikTok trend known as "dusting. Arizona teen Renna O'Rourke passed away following a week in an intensive care unit. The 19-year-old had taken part in the "dusting trend, where…...
TikTok influencer's son, 3, dies after plunging into family swimming pool
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (352+ words) A TikTok influencer's three-year-old son has died after falling into a swimming pool at a family in Arizona, USA. Use the LBC app to listen to live radio for LBC & LBC News 19 May 2025, 14:09 A TikTok influencer's three-year-old son has died…...
Woman dies in skydiving incident after 'parachute malfunction' in County Durham
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (543+ words) A woman, believed to be in her 30s, has died in a skydiving incident in County Durham. Emergency services rushed to Wreford's Farm in Shotton Colliery, Peterlee, at around 10:30am on Sunday. The ... A woman, believed to be in her 30s, has died…...