Topic Lifecycle: Dormant

This topic is currently dormant in the news cycle. It was last covered on Friday 25 September 2026 and has not appeared in recent broadcasts.

Coverage trend (last 30 days)

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On screen

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Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 2 July 2026

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Updated Monday 28 September 2026

Dormant

Investigation exposes online 'com' network targeting vulnerable children

A six-month investigation has exposed a violent online network called the com that targets vulnerable children, coercing them into self-harm and other acts across gaming and social platforms.

1 channel

Updated Friday 25 September 2026

Dormant

Dogan jailed as Met chief criticises bail to flat over playground

Zafar Dogan has been jailed for 28 months for AI child abuse images, as the Met chief and politicians criticise his bail to a flat overlooking a playground.

4 channels

Updated Thursday 2 July 2026

Dormant

16 children found living in squalor in Ohio, parents charged

Authorities in Ohio discovered 16 children living in squalid conditions in a small room. Parents and grandparents have been charged with child endangerment.

1 channel

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Timeline

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Date Channel 5 BBC News BBC One BBC Two Channel 4 GB News ITV Sky News
Friday 25 September 2026 —— 2m 46s 2.8% —————
Thursday 24 September 2026 ————— 7m 4s 9.5% ——
Friday 18 September 2026 ——————— 12m 24s 12.2%
Thursday 2 July 2026 2m 41s 8.0% ———————