The Latest Breaking News from Molly Russell

Organisations representing young people have criticised Tories amid fears that manifesto pledges on internet safety are under threat

Exclusive: Hollie Dance believes 12-year-old was ‘influenced, persuaded or peer-pressured’ into taking part in online challenge

The Online Safety Bill had been expected to return to the Commons on November 1.

Government ‘can’t decide if it wants to keep children safe online’, says Labour’s Lucy Powell

The Culture Secretary committed to strengthening the child protection aspect of the Bill which was put on hold during the Tory leadership race.

Ian Russell said it would "refocus their minds" if senior social media executives faced a prison sentence for not protecting users of their platform properly after the death of his daughter Molly, 14

Mr Russell, the father of teenager Molly Russell, said he ‘can’t wait’ to see responses to a Prevention of Future Deaths report.

Dame Caroline Dinenage was recognised by the Princess Royal on Tuesday for political and public service.

The recent inquest into the death of British teenager Molly Russell in 2017 has concluded that the 14-year-old “died from an act of self harm while suffering from depression and the negative effects of online content”. For some people, this ruling will be confirmation of what they have long suspected…

Coroner Andrew Walker has issued six recommendations following Molly's death

Andrew Walker’s report says government should consider separate platforms for adults and children