The Latest Breaking News from Archie Battersbee

Unflinching BBC drama about every parent’s ultimate nightmare races up Netflix charts

Sharon Horgan and Michael Sheen star in heart-wrenching four-parter

The Independent UK · Jul 17

Mother and son jailed after seriously injuring driver in revenge road attack

Hollie Dance and Thomas Summers have been jailed after forcing a driver off the road back in October 2022

The Independent UK · May 29

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

Ellen Roome suspects her 14-year-old was taking part in a ‘blackout challenge’ when he died. But she can’t access his online accounts – so she has given up everything to take on the social media giants

The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2025

Is Best Interests based on a true story and where is it filmed?

We share where Best Interests was filmed and reveal whether the BBC drama is based on true story.

GoodToKnow · Jun 20, 2023

Archie Battersbee's mum issues plea to MPs after heartbreaking death of son, 12

Hollie Dance and Archie's father Paul Battersbee fought a desperate legal fight to save their son after the High Court ruled ending life support was in his best interests

Daily Mirror · Jun 4, 2023

Archie Battersbee's mum continues 'fight for justice' a year on from his death

Archie Battersbee's mum Hollie Dance said she is 'determined to pursue justice' for her 12-year-old son who died last year after a life support machine was turned off against the family's wishes.

Daily Record · Apr 6, 2023

Archie Battersbee's mum continues 'fight for justice' a year on after son's death

Archie Battersbee's mum Hollie Dance said she is 'determined to pursue justice' for her 12-year-old son who died last year, and added she will continue to hold the Government accountable

Daily Mirror · Apr 6, 2023

Archie Battersbee: Mother still fighting for ‘justice’ nearly year after tragedy

Hollie Dance, of Southend, Essex, has asked the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to consider Archie’s case.

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023

Archie Battersbee died 'during a prank that went wrong' as death ruled 'accidental'

The inquest heard that police had found no evidence to support the belief that 12-year-old Archie had taken part in a social media ‘blackout challenge’.

Daily Record · Feb 8, 2023

Archie Battersbee died from prank that went wrong 'very quickly and very badly' - coroner concludes

The 12-year-old's parents said they would now be able to grieve as a family for the loss of the youngster

Wales Online · Feb 8, 2023