3 h. ago Apprentice makers urged to tighten vetting after candidate’s social media storm

Racist and sexist messages on social media were attributed to a candidate on the BBC show, prompting an apology.

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3 h. ago Myleene Klass hits back as she's told 'I hope you get cancer' by vile trolls

No stranger to calling out social media trolls, Myleene Klass urged her followers to 'keep their nanas' off all platforms as she exposed some of the hateful messages she received

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4 h. ago The Masked Singer fans make same observation as Gargoyle unmasked as '80s star

Viewers weren't expecting the star to be unmasked as they shared their guesses on social media

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4 h. ago Kobbie Mainoo breaks social media silence with Man United message after derby day win

Kobbie Mainoo posted on social media for the first time since October after his standout performance in Manchester United's victory over Manchester City

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7 h. ago Megyn Kelly slams Timothy Busfield's wife for promoting her lifestyle brand amid his child sex abuse charges

Melissa Gilbert, 61, was busy posting on her social media this week promoting her Modern Prairie brand despite her husband's ongoing troubles.

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8 h. ago Schoolgirl's tragic note before taking own life is warning on social media ban

Ian Russell, whose daughter Molly died in 2017 due to online harms, has teamed up with more than 40 charities, experts and bereaved parents to oppose a social media ban for teens

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9 h. ago Traitors star shows off sweet baby bump after mum let slip pregnancy news

After her mum Judy stunned fans by dropping her daughter's pregnancy news, recruitment executive Roxy confirmed her baby news with a sweet photo on social media

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10 h. ago Perrie Edwards welcomes second child and reveals unique name

The former Little Mix singer shared the good news on her social media after announcing her pregnancy last year

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11 h. ago Ant and Dec pull 'triggering' podcast promo after duo accused by fans of being 'insensitive' to suicide

The duo pulled a social media clip after a backlash over ‘suicide’ imagery

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11 h. ago People gobsmacked after learning why we call it 'upper and lower case' letters

The everyday terms uppercase and lowercase letters have sparked a lively discussion on social media, after users admitted they had no idea where the phrases originated and simply accepted them as fact

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11 h. ago Customers share amazing before and after results of skincare brand that took the world by storm

47 Skin is the skincare brand taking over social media with customers sharing their amazing before and after results.

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11 h. ago Influencer's Rolex raffle descends into chaos as she promises followers they can win £16,350 watch for just £1 before being forced to cancel competition

Bridgey Barbara, who describes herself on TikTok as a 'proud Irish traveller', announced in November that she would be offering her one million social media followers a chance to win a Rolex.

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12 h. ago Ant and Dec issue apology after fans demand they remove 'poor taste' video

Ant and Dec have apologised and removed a video from their new Belta Box social media channels after fans raised concerns it could be triggering for those struggling with mental health

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12 h. ago Stacey Solomon shares emotional throwback and reminisces on early days of Joe Swash romance

The Sort Your Life Out host got emotional as she shared some of her favourite memories with Joe Swash as part of a social media 'throwback to 2016' viral challenge

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12 h. ago Ant and Dec issue apology over 'triggering' deleted social media post

WARNING: This article contains details which some readers may find distressing: Ant and Dec deleted a video promoting the new podcast, after receiving backlash from fans on social media, who branded the clip 'triggering'

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13 h. ago Senegal accuse Morocco of putting ‘players in danger’ before Afcon final

FSF protests about security and accommodation concernsTraining facility and insufficient ticket worries also raisedThe Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has accused Morocco’s local organising committee of undermining their preparations for Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final against the hosts.In a statement on social media, the FSF protested about a lack of adequate security on arrival, inadequate accommodation, confusion over training facilities and insufficient tickets being provided for Senegal fans. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago 'I found designer bag in charity shop and couldn't believe price it was'

A woman has gone viral after finding a Chanel bag at a charity shop for just £8, with social media users divided over whether the designer handbag is authentic or fake

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14 h. ago Four police hurt and 14 arrests made during Iranian embassy protest

Footage shared on social media appeared to show protesters in London being arrested and others with injuries.

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15 h. ago How local and national news outlets are covering the aftermath of ICE shooting: ‘Get there, bear witness, ask questions’

Strong media presence in Minneapolis has ensured Renee Good’s shooting, and its fallout, has received wide coverageAfter a federal immigration agent shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with grisly videos quickly going viral on social media, news organizations from around the state, country and world dispatched correspondents and anchors to the scene.In the days since, that media presence has ebbed and flowed – though a well-resourced local news corps and many national journalists have remained, including reporters for the Guardian, covering additional clashes between police and protesters. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Damien Martyn declares ‘I’m back!’ after leaving hospital following meningitis

In a social media post, the former Australia batter revealed he had been given a ‘50/50 chance of surviving’ and thanked medical staff and well-wishers Damien Martyn has declared he is back after overcoming a meningitis scare, which he said took his life out of his hands.In a heartfelt post on his social media accounts, the former Australia batter said he was given a 50% chance to live after battling the disease, which causes an infection and swelling of fluid and membranes around the brain and spinal cord. The 54-year-old was put into an induced coma on 27 December and was fighting for his life in a Gold Coast intensive care unit until he woke eight days later. Continue reading...

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