Jon Kay

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Correspondent at BBC

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Bristol man who had Covid for 290 straight days dies years later

2 months ago | bbc.co.uk | Leigh Boobyer |Jon Kay

Image caption, Dave Smith was left with just 51% of his lung capacity after having Covid for 10 monthsA man who was once infected with coronavirus for 290 straight days - longer than almost anyone else recorded in the world - has died. Dave Smith, 76, died peacefully at his home in Bristol on 1 April, his family said. The BBC understands he did not have coronavirus at the time of his death.
Harry and Meghan call for stronger social media protections for children

2 months ago | bbc.co.uk | Sean Coughlan |Jon Kay

"The easiest thing to say is to keep your kids away from social media. The sad reality is the kids who aren't on social media normally get bullied at school because they can't be part of the same conversation as everybody else," Prince Harry told journalists at an Archwell Foundation event in New York.
Bereaved parents demand social media firms 'protect children'

2 months ago | bbc.co.uk | Jon Kay |André Rhoden-Paul |andre rhoden-paul

Media caption, 'You don't know what your children are looking at' warn parents of teen Jools SweeneyA group of British parents who believe social media played a part in the death of their children have travelled to the US to demand better online safety protections for children. Four families flew to New York City to protest with hundreds of others from the US and Canada outside the offices of Meta - owner of Facebook and Instagram.
Bereaved parents demand social media firms 'protect children'

2 months ago | bbc.com | Jon Kay

Bereaved parents demand tech firms 'protect children'Jon KayAndré Rhoden-Paul'You don't know what your children are looking at' warn parents of teen Jools SweeneyA group of British parents who believe social media played a part in the death of their children have travelled to New York to demand better online safety protections for children. The four families flew to the US, home to several tech giants that run social media platforms, to protest against the tech industry.
Soldier's family fighting for independent Army watchdog

Feb 26, 2025 | msn.com | Jon Kay

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Jaysley Beck's family fighting for independent Army watchdog

Feb 26, 2025 | bbc.com | Jon Kay

Soldier's family fighting for independent Army watchdogTess de la MareFamily handoutA coroner ruled the Army failed to protect Gunner Jaysley Beck The family of a soldier who took her own life after being sexually assaulted in the Army have vowed to fight for an independent body to handle serious complaints in the military. Royal Artillery Gunner Jaysley Beck, 19, was found dead in her barracks at Larkhill Camp in Wiltshire on 15 December 2021 after a Christmas party.
Mother of murdered boy 'loses' her son every day

Dec 9, 2024 | yahoo.com | Dawn Limbu |Jon Kay |Sally Nugent

The mother of a teenage boy who was stabbed to death in an unprovoked attack in Bristol said she "loses her son every day". Max Dixon, 16, was stabbed alongside his best friend Mason Rist, 15, in a case of mistaken identity outside Mason's home in Knowle West, Bristol, on 27 January. Max's mother, Leanne Ekland, said: "I didn't just lose him that night. I lose him every single day". AdvertisementThe four teenagers found guilty of the boys' murders are due to be sentenced on 16 December.
Mother of murdered boy 'loses' her son every day

Dec 9, 2024 | msn.com | Dawn Limbu |Jon Kay |Sally Nugent

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News Sniffer

Oct 4, 2024 | newssniffer.co.uk | Jon Kay

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-64041514 Version 7 of 8. Dave Smith only had 51% of his lung capacity after 10 months of Covid The "miracle man" who was infected with Covid for more than 10 months has staged a come-back concert with some help from the English National Opera. Dave Smith, from Bristol, had Covid for nearly 300 days - longer than anyone else recorded in the world.
'Pilgrimage helped me forgive myself over Cheryl'

May 29, 2024 | yahoo.com | Jon Kay

Jon Kay - Presenter of Fairy Meadow podcast & BBC BreakfastMay 29, 2024 at 2:49 AM·2 min readThe brother of Cheryl Grimmer, who disappeared in Australia when she was three years old, has completed a life-changing pilgrimage. Cheryl disappeared from a beach's changing rooms on 12 January, 1970, when her brother, who had been taking care of her, turned away for a few seconds. The family had just emigrated from Knowle, Bristol, to New South Wales.