An ITV News investigation found dozens of videos of mostly teenage girls sharing how they limit their daily calorie intake, discussing weight loss pills, expressing delight at their thin limbs and sharing dark jokes about their mental illness.

'I was crying every night': Does TikTok fuel eating disorders?

You can only leave home to exercise, buy food, travel to work or for medical needs... A cigarette and a chat is not one of the exemptions.

Coronavirus: Some people still don’t grasp the severity of the current crisis

As Weinstein enjoyed what could be his final weekend of freedom, journalists reporting are trying to predict which way the jury might go.

'Level of suspense in Harvey Weinstein rape trial courtroom unbearable'

Having been here for just a few hours myself, it’s easy to see how spending time here might give you the space to really reflect on life.

How Vancouver Island can provide a 'normal' life for Harry and Meghan

Mr Weinstein chose this woman to protect him from the threat of being sent to prison for the rest of his life. Why?

Why has Harvey Weinstein picked Donna Rotunno to defend him in court?

A survey for ITV News has found 15% of nurseries across England will not be offering 30 hours free childcare because of funding shortfalls.

Parents may 'miss out' on 30 hours free childcare

Millions followed the tragic twists and turns of this little boy's life as his parents' court battle provoked some fundamental questions.

Charlie Gard: The public battle and personal grief

Test and Trace may be improving, but will it improve enough in just over a month to ensure schools can open and a second wave is avoided? 

Second wave in December ‘likely’ unless Test and Trace improves

Tina Turner musical in London's West End (ITV News)

The figures - from union Bectu - also reveal that, on top of this, there are tens of thousands of more freelance theatre workers with little or no work.

Theatre job losses soar from 3,000 to 5,000 in a month, says union

On Thursday Lloyds reported a loss before tax of £602 million for the first six months of this year. 

Lloyds posts £602m loss amid economic outlook warning

Sir Patrick Stewart says that he wishes he was back with his theatrical peers in Britain fighting shoulder to shoulder to keep the sector alive.

Sir Patrick Stewart: 'I will be back at the Royal Shakespeare theatre' 

The “no-nonsense” approach Jane Allen brought with her and her direct style was unsettling some of those she worked alongside, among them Ros Anwyl, the membership manager. 

British Gymnastics CEO 'fostered culture of fear', former manager claims 

The party is among growing number of organisations to have their data breached following a cyber-attack on cloud computing provider BlackBaud.  

Labour party has data compromised following Blackbaud hack

Disease experts are turning away from the idea of a "second wave" of COVID-19. While it sounds like semantics, the concept of pandemic waves could explain how we got the response to COVID-19 so wrong.

Rebecca Barry

ITV News Correspondent

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