'Tech giants must face heavy fines for spreading Liam Payne death images'

'Tech giants must face heavy fines for spreading Liam Payne death images' The Mirror told how Liam Payne's family took on social media giants "for sake of Bear" after photographs of the singer's lifeless body were published online Liam Payne had barely been dead for 90 minutes before his lifeless body was being paraded across the internet for strangers to gawp at. It was a sickening violation of human dignity that piled unimaginable cruelty upon a grieving family. The publisher eventually removed the photographs, but the damage was done. The images had spread across social media. Liam’s family should never have been forced to turn to courts in Argentina to protect his young son, Bear, from one day seeing such horrific pictures of his father. Their anguish echoes that of William Chapman’s family, who this week have pleaded for footage of his horrific death in a tiger enclosure not to be shared. Facebook, Google, X and other internet giants must be held accountable for allowing such material to circulate. There can be no excuses for failing to remove these images swiftly and permanently. Those who fail must face substantial fines and tougher legal sanctions. Grieving families deserve protection, dignity and compassion, not costly legal battles against powerful corporations. Human decency must always come before profit. Get the flu jab A simple jab can make the difference between life and death, particularly for older people. With nearly 4,000 flu-related deaths in England last winter, the importance of vaccination could hardly be clearer. The encouraging news is that vaccines prevented an estimated 7,100 deaths and 104,000 hospital admissions, protecting families while easing the enormous pressure on our NHS. These are remarkable figures and a powerful reminder of what modern medicine can achieve. As temperatures fall and flu cases rise, we urge everyone eligible to get vaccinated against flu, Covid and RSV. A few minutes at your GP surgery or pharmacy could spare weeks of serious illness, or worse. Protect yourself, protect your loved ones and help protect our NHS this winter. Cheers, Joe Joe Lycett knows the value of a good local, and he's putting his money where his mouth is. By buying 500 pints, the Traitor’s star is giving struggling pubs a much-needed boost. With locals closing daily, his gesture is a reminder of what we stand to lose.