The boy ran to a neighbour’s home to call emergency services, which allegedly found a man holding a blood-covered meat cleaver when they kicked down the door.

An F1 driver put rivalries aside to help the stricken Aussie after the Japanese Grand Prix took its toll.

Get your hands on the sought-after kitchen gadget for under $50.

THE mum of murdered schoolgirl Brianna Ghey has called for a blanket ban on mobile phones in schools — warning children are being exposed to dangerous online content every day.

Esther Ghey said inconsistent phone rules across schools are leaving kids vulnerable and urged the government to take nationwide action to protect pupils.

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Esther Ghey has called for a blanket ban on mobile phones in schools[/caption]

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Ruthless killers lured Brianna to a park and stabbed her 28 times[/caption]

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The mum says children are being exposed to dangerous online content every day[/caption]

Her call comes in the wake of Adolescence, the hard-hitting Netflix drama that’s left parents across the country questioning whether they truly know what their children are doing online.

The show follows a 13-year-old boy who falls into a dark web of misogynistic chat forums and secret emoji codes — before murdering a female classmate.

Esther told The Times: “We need to support teachers in a blanket ban across England.

“If a school has banned phones in one area and in the same area another school hasn’t — it becomes an issue with parents. It needs to be done across the board to make it easier.”

She revealed how her daughter Brianna had accessed self-harm and eating disorder websites before her tragic death at 16 — and said she would often confiscate her phone out of concern over who she was speaking to online.

“I was concerned about what she was accessing online and who she was speaking to online more so,” she said.

“And I would take Brianna’s phone away from her as a punishment and I think that that probably resulted in her coming away from me and not wanting to be open with me about what happened online.”

Esther’s plea adds to growing pressure on ministers to crack down on phone use among kids.

She has joined forces with campaigner Roxy Longworth, 22, who was coerced into sending intimate pictures when she was just 13, and is now pushing for more young voices in decisions around online safety.

The call follows comments from Children’s Commissioner Rachel de Souza, who last week demanded smartphones be banned for under-18s entirely.

She accused tech giants of “robbing children of their innocence” and backed Australia’s move to block under-16s from social media.

“I would love for us to adopt the Australian model,” she said, urging Technology Secretary Peter Kyle to act fast.

Australia voted for the sweeping social media ban in November, with harsh fines for firms that fail to comply.

New Zealand has also taken steps to restrict children’s access to digital platforms.

In the UK, the Online Safety Act gives watchdog Ofcom the power to fine tech firms up to £18million if they fail to remove harmful content.

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But campaigners argue vast amounts of dangerous material still slip through.

Esther said the law needs to go even further.

“Young people are at harm and are losing their lives and shouldn’t be struggling with mental health issues because of what they’re accessing online,” she told The Times.

“We really do need to take a hard stance on this.”

Tech Secretary Peter Kyle has said he wants to “learn” from Australia but warned an outright social media ban for under-16s is unlikely, insisting platforms can be a “lifeline” for vulnerable kids.

But for Esther Ghey, the risks of inaction are clear — and she’s urging leaders to draw the line before more young lives are lost.

THE third and final event in the Player Series has concluded and it was thrilling to say the least!

World champion Kyren Wilson went into the tournament in winning form after he beat Judd Trump 10-9 in a breathtaking Players Championship final in mid-March.

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Kyren Wilson won the Players Championship last time out[/caption]

But the Kettering cueist failed to claim another title en route to the World Snooker Championship after crashing out in the early stages of the competition.

At last year’s Tour Championship, Mark Williams was victorious, beating Ronnie O’Sullivan 10-5 to claim the title.

• LIVE – Follow all the action from the Tour Championship as it happens

However, Williams also fell at an early hurdle courtesy of Ding Junhui.

Find out who the NEW Tour Championship winner is below.

Tour Championship schedule

Monday, March 31 
1pm

• Shaun Murphy vs Barry Hawkins – first session
• Xiao Guodong 4-4 Wu Yize – first session

7pm

• Shaun Murphy 1-10 Barry Hawkins – concluding session
• Mark Williams 3-5 Ding Junhui – first session

Tuesday, April 1
1pm

• Mark Selby 6-2 Si Jiahui – first session
• Xiao Guodong 10-8 Wu Yize – concluding session

7pm

• Mark Selby 10-6 Si Jiahui – concluding session
• Mark Williams 3-10 Ding Junhui – concluding session

Wednesday, April 2
1pm

• Judd Trump 2-6 Barry Hawkins – first session
• John Higgins 5-3 Xiao Guodong – first session

7pm

• Judd Trump 5-10 Barry Hawkins – concluding session
• Neil Robertson 1-7 Mark Selby – first session

Thursday, April 3
1pm

• John Higgins 10-3 Xiao Guodong – concluding session
• Kyren Wilson 1-7 Junhui Ding – first session

7pm

• Neil Robertson 1-10 Mark Selby – concluding session
• Kyren Wilson 5-10 Junhui Ding – concluding session

Friday, April 4
1pm

• Barry Hawkins 4-4 John Higgins – first session

7pm

• Barry Hawkins 7-10 John Higgins – concluding session

Saturday, April 5

• Mark Selby 10-2 Junhui Ding

Sunday, April 6

• Final – John Higgins 10-8 Mark Selby

A WOMAN trying for a baby ended up pregnant with triplets — after her family was hit by Covid.

Sarah Floyd, 37, and partner David, 41, had to isolate when her daughter contracted the virus.

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Sarah Floyd ended up pregnant with triplets after her family was hit by Covid[/caption]

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Sarah Floyd, 37, and partner David, 41, with their 4 kids[/caption]

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Triplets Noah, Isla, and Mila were born in March 2022[/caption]

But their ten-day lockdown in 2021 provided the spark they needed to expand their family.

Sarah said: “We had just started trying for a baby a month before and during our ten days in isolation there wasn’t much else to do!

“My body released either two or three eggs on that cycle, instead of the usual single egg.”

“So if we had missed falling pregnant that month, we wouldn’t have had the triplets.”

Sarah added: “I went for my 12 week scan and the sonographer ran the scanner over my stomach and said ‘the heartbeats are doing really well.’

“I thought she was joking, then another doctor came in and said I was having triplets.

“David and I were speechless.

“Afterwards we were looking forward to meeting them all, but we didn’t over the shock until they were born.”

Triplets Noah, Isla, and Mila were born in March 2022 and the family have just ­celebrated their third birthdays.

Sarah, a cleaner from Torpoint, Cornwall, added: “We never expected that Covid would end up ­giving us triplets!”

OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in 2023 but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégée Maggie Innes.

Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today. 

ARIES

March 21 to April 20

Dreams can get a sharp reality check today as Mercury spins direct.

Maybe you’ve been close to letting some goals slip away – but now you have the ideas and energy to start over, or push through.

Love may feel hard to navigate, but the journey is as important as the destination, so try to relax and enjoy it.

 TAURUS

April 21 to May 21

Venus and Saturn may set up a choice between security and excitement, but you can have both when you trust – and pace – yourself.

A time of thinking everyone else knows better than you how to live your life is over. Your star skill is an ability to think and act fast.

Luck combines three very different talents.

Get all the latest Taurus horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

GEMINI

May 22 to June 21

With maverick planet Uranus deep in your chart, unusual ideas can keep coming to mind – but you have the talents to break with tradition and follow your own path.

This can be the day you see how.

In love? What you think you want may not be what you truly need.

Single? The One works long hours.

Get all the latest Gemini horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

CANCER

June 22 to July 22

Information you have struggled to understand can slot into place as Mercury emerges from retrograde.

Instead of a jumbled set of offers, one clear pathway shines brightly in your future.

It’s tempting to try to fix past mistakes, but your chart of the day has a strong, forward-facing drive and energy.

Get all the latest Cancer horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

LEO

July 23 to August 23

Your usual “get up and go” may feel a little subdued today as your mindset catches up with your physical strength.

You can see exactly where you may be overstretching, and how to deal with it.

Time is precious today, especially with people, or activities, you love.

An “M” name can bring tempting offers.

Get all the latest Leo horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

VIRGO

August 24 to September 22

It’s not been easy to see a way around a relationship obstacle, whether in work or love.

But today you have clear, calm words that can make a difference.

The key is to say them aloud, not keep them inside. If you start the day single, a face you’ve never really noticed shines from a shared picture.

Get all the latest Virgo horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

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Saturn’s influence can lead you to settle for less than you deserve, in terms of job security, or opportunity[/caption]

LIBRA

September 23 to October 23

Instead of trying to keep several health projects running at the same time, your new Mercury strategy can be to choose one and really apply yourself.

Believing you can, and want, to change is the best starting point.

This sets you free from others’ opinions. Luck links you to one number, repeated three times.

Get all the latest Libra horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

SCORPIO

October 24 to November 22

Sun physical energy plus moon emotional insight make you a zodiac force to be reckoned with today.

You have a knack for seeing straight through pretence to land on true wants and wishes.

This can stir up unexpected attraction, so be ready. If you’re in love, the fun is still there, despite recent demands.

Get all the latest Scorpio horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

SAGITTARIUS

November 23 to December 21

Your mentor planet Jupiter is in your chart shaking up a set of times, or tasks, that you have never been completely happy with.

Take any chance you get to suggest a different strategy. Secrets and sarcasm don’t suit you.

So if you have things you want to say to someone, be caring and clear – out loud.

Get all the latest Sagittarius horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

CAPRICORN

December 22 to January 20

So many communication barriers crash down as Mercury powers out of retrograde – but this is an ongoing process, so do play your best waiting game.

Make sure you prepare any documents, or discussions, properly before you start.

In love, Venus may keep baffling you, but relax and go with the flow.

Get all the latest Capricorn horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

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A celebrity circle can open suddenly, and make space just for you[/caption]

AQUARIUS

January 21 to February 18

Cash questions that have felt out of control can come back into line – the key is your ability to accept change, rather than sticking to an initial budget or schedule.

Rating people by who they are, not what they do, isn’t always easy, but it’s worth your time. It could fix at least one emotional situation.

Get all the latest Aquarius horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

PISCES

February 19 to March 20

Your personal sign can swap confusion for clarity in learning and earning.

A work choice you’ve struggled with seems simpler, and you can decode other people’s words and actions in super-shrewd ways.

In love, as Venus spins back, this can be a day of surprising action and attraction – you’ll adore it.

Get all the latest Pisces horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

NBA draft prospect Alex Condon has become just the fifth Australian to make the prestigious March Madness final, despite playing AFL until he was 16.

Min Woo Lee is well positioned for the Masters after committing to a dramatic overhaul of his iron play that has the Australian hitting much higher on approach.