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LBC

20 April 2026

Peer backing social media ban says there’s ‘no time for game-playing’ ahead of vote

Nation Cymru

20 April 2026

Peer advocating social media ban says there’s ‘no time for game-playing’ ahead of vote

The Telegraph

20 April 2026

Labour in new dispute with Lords over social media ban

National Cyber Security

19 April 2026

TikTok faces lawsuit from parents of UK teens over alleged challenge-related deaths

GB News

19 April 2026

Labour calls for greater youth input on online safety amid calls for a social media ban

Inside Telecom

17 April 2026

Starmer’s plan to protect UK children from social media

interactive investor

17 April 2026

Reeves says UK must take time on child social media restrictions

LBC

16 April 2026

No more meetings and photo ops, Keir Starmer must act now on online safety, writes Ellen Roome

LBC

16 April 2026

We need to tackle ‘junk information’ online, says Streeting - as he agrees to meet mother whose son took his own life in online challenge

LBC

16 April 2026

PM hints social media ban for children IS coming as he vows to act

The Express

16 April 2026

Fury as Labour blocks age limits on social media - 'How many more children must die?'

GB News

16 April 2026

Keir Starmer summons social media bosses to No10 as Labour weighs new restrictions

Metro

15 April 2026

How Many More Children Must Die? - Parents call for action on social media

The Guardian

15 April 2026

MPs vote against social media ban for under-16s a second time

LBC

15 April 2026

Tech bosses summoned to Downing Street as PM urges new protections for children on social media

The Mirror

14 April 2026

TikTok Boss Questioned Over Teen Death Concerns

The Mirror

13 April 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Lauren Cowell on the heartbreaking reason she wants social media law change

Daily Mail

4 April 2026

My son was last seen laughing with his best friend, an hour later I found him dead in his bedroom - I blame social media and will not rest until Silicon Valley takes responsibility for their 'dangerous' products

Outlook Business

1 April 2026

Riots, Frauds and Threats to Sovereignty: The Dark Side of Safe Harbour to Big Tech in India

The Spectator

29 March 2026

A social media ban for under-16s is long overdue

The Times

26 March 2026

It’s too late for us. Tech giants’ money won’t bring our children back

BBC News

25 March 2026

Campaigners welcome Meta and YouTube's defeat in landmark social media addiction trial

LBC

25 March 2026

Don't let more children die’: Grieving mothers issue urgent plea to ban social media for U-16s ahead of crunch vote

Sky News

25 March 2026

Bereaved mother's message to Starmer on social media ban

BBC News

18 March 2026

Mum seeks new inquest into online challenge death

LBC

16 March 2026

Mother wins approval to seek new inquest into son’s death over alleged online ‘blackout challenge’

The Mirror

10 March 2026

Bereaved mum makes demand to 'save' other parents' kids after her son's death

BBC

10 March 2026

Mum 'frustrated' as social media ban rejected

Punchline

10 March 2026

Cheltenham mum not giving up after MPs reject social media ban for under-16s

The Independent

6 March 2026

Bereaved parents urge MPs to support social media ban for under-16s

The Times

17 February 2026

After my son died I got social media law changed — now to ban it

So Glos

16 February 2026

'No platform gets a free pass' – Cheltenham mum and social media safety activist achieves landmark change in law

BBC

16 February 2026

Bereaved mum in tears as data campaign to become law

People

16 February 2026

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Highlight a Mother’s Fight That Changed U.K. Law: 'One Parent Can Change Everything'

GB News

16 February 2026

Mother of teenager who died during online 'blackout' challenge hails 'fantastic' social media ban

BBC News

28 January 2026

Grieving mum gains support for new data sharing law

Sky News

27 January 2026

How one teenager’s death could change how social media companies operate

LBC

26 January 2026

Bereaved parents claim regulator not keeping children safe online

BBC News

25 January 2026

Bereaved parents fear delays to social media ban could harm children

Daily Mail

22 January 2026

My happy 14-year-old son ate pizza and played football with a friend... a few hours later, he was dead. I still don't know what happened in his final moments - but I have my suspicions and all parents must heed my warning

Mirror

22 January 2026

'TikTok won't let me see what my son was watching on his phone just before he died'

BBC News

20 January 2026

Mother joins bereaved parents at minister meeting

The Independent

20 January 2026

Six families sue TikTok after their kids die trying viral ‘choking challenge’

GB News

19 January 2026

Mother launches legal action against TikTok over death of teen son after 'refusing' her access to his data

The Daily Telegrapgh -AUSTRALIA

17 January 2026

http://‘Deeply painful’: Mother sues TikTok over son’s death

BBC News

17 January 2026

Grieving mum suing TikTok says hearing was 'painful'

LBC

16 January 2026

Boy, 14, died in mother’s arms after viral challenge - and she’s suing TikTok for answers in US court

BBC News

16 January 2026

Bereaved mother hopes for TikTok 'accountability'

Mirror

16 January 2026

Mum suing TikTok over death of child gives parents chilling warning

Daily Mail

16 January 2026

British parents fighting TikTok in US courts over 'blackout challenge' deaths of their children say social media giants must be held accountable

ITV News

16 January 2026

'We have a global problem': The UK families suing TikTok in the US over the deaths of their children

The Independent

16 January 2026

Five British families sue TikTok over deaths of their children in landmark US case

The sun

16 January 2026

‘THEY’RE LAUGHING AT US’ My son Jools, 14, died in my arms after deadly viral challenge – now I’m suing TikTok in US court for answers

Sky News

16 January 2026

Parents say their children died taking part in viral trend - now they're set to face TikTok in court

ITV News

13 January 2026

Mother from Cheltenham bringing legal action against TikTok in the US over her son's death

BBC News

12 January 2026

Bereaved mum hopes phone data could hold evidence

Punchline

12 January 2026

Cheltenham mum sues TikTok in US court

BBC News

11 January 2026

TV drama being made about bereaved mum's fight

So Glos

30 December 2025

Campaigner Ellen Roome awarded MBE in New Year's honours

The Independent

30 December 2025

Mother made MBE for online safety campaign after death of teenage son

BBC News

30 December 2025

Bereaved mum who is campaigning for law change appointed MBE

ITV News West

30 December 2025

Mother made MBE for online safety campaign after death of teenage son

So Glos

11 December 2025

Gloucestershire mum and campaigner Ellen Roome signs rights for new factual drama

BBC News

9 December 2025

Bereaved mum one step closer to online law change

Broadcast

1 December 2025

Featuristic Films preps Ellen Roome factual drama

BBC News

1 December 2025

Mum welcomes fresh review of son's online devices

ITV News

4 August 2025

Bereaved Cheltenham mum launches free online safety resource for children

Punchline

28 July 2025

New law ‘doesn’t go far enough’

Sky News

25 July 2025

New internet rules enforced from today - but this grieving mother is sceptical they will work

Punchline

23 July 2025

Bereaved families call for urgent change in law

Woman Magazine

22 July 2025

Woman Magazine - Why are our Kids risking their lives for clicks?

Cheltenham Post

14 July 2025

Parents unite to combat internet dangers for children

So Glos

2 July 2025

Bereaved Cheltenham mum launches free online safety resource for children

Punchline

30 June 2025

Gloucestershire mum launches online safety resource for schools

National World

30 June 2025

‘Click or Quit?’': Bereaved parents unite to launch free life-saving online safety resource for schools and families

The Guardian

18 June 2025

For Jools: one mother’s fight for the truth about her son’s death

Punchline

20 May 2025

Max backs call for tighter social media controls for under-16s

Daily Mail

18 May 2025

Mother who fears her son died taking part in an online challenge battles for changes to the government's Data Bill

BBC News

16 May 2025

'I want to understand why my son is not here'

ITV News

15 May 2025

Mother hopeful law change will allow other bereaved parents access to children's phone data

ITV News

8 May 2025

Bereaved mother continues fight for change in data laws after teenage son took his own life

BBC News

8 May 2025

Bereaved mother 'drained' by campaign to change law

The Times

5 May 2025

Let me see my son’s social media, bereaved mother demands

BBC News

5 May 2025

Bereaved mum backs data disclosure law change

BBC News

24 April 2025

Bereaved parents demand tech firms 'protect children'

Mirror

24 April 2025

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle join bereaved families demanding social media action

Independent

30 March 2025

As UK families grieve, can one determined country stop social media from harming children?

RTE

23 February 2025

UK families take case against TikTok over child deaths

The Sun

21 February 2025

VIRAL HORROR We’re suing TikTok to find out why our children died doing the ‘Black Out’ Challenge – we’ve been forced down this route

The Guardian

21 February 2025

UK parents suing TikTok over children’s deaths ‘suspicious’ about data claims

Mirror

14 February 2025

'I'm taking on Meta and Snapchat after my teen son died in sick challenge'

The Times

13 February 2025

One woman’s quest to discover what led to the death of her son

Gloucestershire Live

13 February 2025

Blow to Cheltenham mum looking to TikTok for answers over the death of her son

Metro

11 February 2025

Mum seeking answers over son’s death says social media firms ‘don’t give a damn’

BBC News

11 February 2025

Data of four dead British teens may have been removed, says TikTok

Euro Weekly

10 February 2025

Parents demand answers from TikTok after children’s tragic deaths

BBC News

10 February 2025

Bereaved mum looks for answers after son's death

The Standard

9 February 2025

Parents suing TikTok over children’s deaths ‘want answers’

News Cast

9 February 2025

Interview: The Families Taking TikTok to Court

BBC News

8 February 2025

Parents suing TikTok over children's deaths say it 'has no compassion'

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