Topic Lifecycle: Dormant

This topic is currently dormant in the news cycle. It was last covered on Friday 4 September 2026 and has not appeared in recent broadcasts.

Coverage trend (last 30 days)

How much coverage this topic got from each channel over the past month.

On screen

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ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 17 July 2026
BBC One, BBC News, 26 July 2026
GB News, New: Lee Anderson's Real World, 4 September 2026

Recent stories

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Updated Friday 4 September 2026

Dormant

Skincare experts on cosmetic procedure boom and social media's role

On GB News, mother-daughter skincare experts discussed the increasing popularity of cosmetic procedures and the role of social media in shaping young people's attitudes towards them.

1 channel

Updated Sunday 26 July 2026

Dormant

BBC Verify debunks false sunscreen cancer claims

BBC Verify has debunked false online claims that sunscreen causes cancer, reaffirming the safety and importance of sunscreen use for skin protection.

1 channel

Updated Friday 17 July 2026

Dormant

Children damaging skin with adult skincare products from social media trends

Dermatologists are calling for regulation as children are damaging their skin by using adult skincare products promoted on social media.

1 channel

What was reported

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Timeline

Where this topic appeared. Cells show coverage time and are darker when there was more coverage.

Date Channel 5 BBC News BBC One BBC Two Channel 4 GB News ITV Sky News
Friday 4 September 2026 ————— 8m 17s 12.2% ——
Sunday 26 July 2026 —— 3m 26s 3.4% —————
Friday 17 July 2026 —————— 1m 47s 2.6% —