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Molly Russell, 14, died from ‘negative effects of online content’, coroner says

The inquest heard how the teenager accessed material from the “ghetto of the online world”, with her family arguing that sites such as Pinterest and Instagram recommended accounts or posts that “promoted” suicide and self-harm

Wales Online

Molly Russell killed herself after viewing posts 'no child should see', coroner says

The inquest into the death of 14-year-old Molly Russell has received apologies from the head of health and wellbeing at Instagram’s parent company Meta and the head of community operations at Pinterest

Daily Mirror

Coroner to rule on whether social media contributed to Molly Russell’s death

Coroner Andrew Walker is set to deliver his conclusions on Friday.

The Independent UK

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Molly Russell inquest must lead to action on internet dangers, says coroner

Before conclusion of hearing, Andrew Walker says risk posed to children by online content needs to be recognised

The Guardian - UK

Chance to make internet safe must not ‘slip away’, Molly Russell inquest hears

Coroner Andrew Walker said social media had brought a risk to children into their homes.

The Independent UK

Molly Russell: Instagram exec says posts seen by teen ‘promoting’ suicide were safe

Meta’s head of health tells inquest content 14-year-old viewed before her death were ‘by and large, admissive’ under the platform’s guidelines

The Independent UK

Posts ‘promoting’ suicide viewed by Molly Russell were safe – Instagram exec

Elizabeth Lagone said content the teenager engaged with was ‘by and large admissive’.

The Independent UK

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Molly Russell: Coroner issues warning as Instagram videos of ‘distressing nature’ shown

Lawyers and coroner discussed whether to edit clips because they were ‘so uncomfortable to view’

The Independent UK

Molly Russell inquest hears defence of Instagram content policies

Executive at parent company Meta says guidelines changed in 2019 to ban ‘all graphic suicide and self-harm content’

The Guardian - UK

Molly Russell inquest delayed to ensure social media posts handled ‘sensitively’

Coroner says evidence must provide ‘safeguards’ for authors of material accessed by teenager before her death

The Guardian - UK

Molly Russell inquest opens almost five years after teenager’s death

Inquest into death of 14-year-old who killed herself after viewing graphic content online begins after multiple delays

The Guardian - UK

Gran's horror as grandson found surrounded by takeaway and deflated balloons

The grandmother of Hindolo Amadu-Moore, 20, was horrified when she discovered him dead in his room, after she went into his room at his North London home to wave him goodbye

Daily Mirror

Meta and Pinterest chiefs ordered to appear in person at Molly Russell inquest

Coroner deemed physical appearance necessary for viewing evidence while giving testimony

The Guardian - UK

Knowsley smart tech firm joins forces to plant 100million trees using drones

British engineering and smart tech firm CAL International has designed a way to launch seeds from airborne drones onto huge areas mapped out for reforestation.

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Bedlington bank robber made off with over £3,000 cash after handing cashier shotgun note

James McPhail stole from a Halifax branch in Ashington after attempting to carry out another robbery at a Post Office

Chronicle Live

South Shields robber held knife to terrified taxi driver's throat and threatened to kill him

Marc Brunton, of South Shields, was branded dangerous as he was jailed

Daily Record

Thug left former partner's lip 'hanging like a flap' after striking her three times to the face

Phillip McGlinchey, 31, subjected his partner to the frightening abuse while the pair were in a relationship.

Chronicle Live

Newcastle brute left his ex-partner's lip 'hanging like a flap' just months after he made her nose 'pop'

Phillip McGlinchey has been jailed for more than three years at Newcastle Crown Court

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How Aspen Medical got 'paid access' to politicians before it made more than $1 billion in the pandemic

The former chairman and co-founder of Aspen Medical tells Four Corners how the company obtained access to senior ranks of the Coalition government before it made more than $1 billion from the pandemic.

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HMP Frankland prison guard required hospital treatment and 12 stitches after violent prisoner attack

Christopher Phillips caused serious injury to the guard after attacking him in his cell at the category A men's prison

Irish Mirror

Antrim GAA player was wet and not wearing shoes when he was hit by train on first trip to London

Connor Marron, of Ahoghill in Northern Ireland, died in a rail tragedy after attending the PDC World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace

Birmingham Post

Management buyout at Derby bicycle supplier Moore Large

'Demand for sustainable travel has increased heavily in the last few years, with cycling also offering many health benefits'

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