80 m. ago Sir Richard Branson's wife Joan dies: 'Heartbroken' Virgin tycoon pays tribute to his 'best friend' after she passed away

Announcing the 80-year-old's death on social media, the Virgin boss wrote: 'Heartbroken to share that Joan, my wife and partner for 50 years, has passed away..

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99 m. ago Joan Branson dead: Richard's heartbreaking tribute to 'best friend'

Virgin boss Richard Branson has announced that his wife Joan has sadly died, as he took to social media issuing a tear-jerking tribute to his 'best friend'

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2 h. ago Katie Price strips off for bath with cat after revealing huge tattoo

Former glamour model and podcaster Katie Price has shared a new photo with her followers on social media after undergoing a painful new tattoo, which she dubbed "a work in progress"

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2 h. ago ‘A fire, a dog, and the starry sky’: the teens overcoming phone

A new documentary from the makers of Jesus Camp follows the students enrolled at one of Norway’s 85 ‘folk high schools’. Can sledding and survival skills cure their social media-induced anxiety?Nineteen-year-old Hege is stricken by all the common anxieties of her generation. She spends too much time scrolling through socials on her phone, and as a result she is obsessed with how other people perceive her, and highly stressed when it comes to interacting with real humans in the flesh. “I think a lot about what people think about me,” she says. “You get tired of it.”The young adult from Sandnes in the south-west of Norway is one of the three teenage protagonists of Folktales, a new documentary that proposes a refreshingly simple remedy for zoomer angst: “Give yourself a fire, a dog, and the starry sky above you.” Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Primary school cancels Christmas show after receiving 'racist messages' as Police Scotland launch probe

Highland Council said there was ‘negative feedback’ on social media and ‘racist and abusive’ messages

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6 h. ago I’m a traveller but left my caravan site to finish school & marry a gorja – here’s 5 things I miss most

A YOUNG traveller woman has shared why she left the community and what she misses. The mum, who goes by Slim on social media, revealed she left the traveller community to marry a 'gorja.' The term 'gorga' refers to someone who is not a traveller and she revealed that while she loves her life and...

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6 h. ago Jess Glynne shares love for Alex Scott after saying she's buying an engagement ring when I'm A Celebrity ends

‘My woman is a true trailblazer,’ Jess proudly wrote on social media

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7 h. ago Ofcom boss: I limit my use of social media amid fears of online abuse

The internet regulator has published guidance urging providers to take more responsibility for protecting users online.

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7 h. ago Passion Park Dundee: ‘Deep sadness’ as Scottish skatepark closes due to ‘unforeseen circumstances’

The owners shared the news on social media

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7 h. ago Graham Linehan cleared of harassing trans activist but convicted of damaging phone

Irish comedy writer cleared at Westminster magistrates court of harassing Sophia Brooks on social mediaThe Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has been cleared of harassing a transgender activist on social media but found guilty of criminal damage of their mobile phone outside a conference in London last year.The 57-year-old flew in from Arizona to appear at Westminster magistrates court in person on Tuesday, where judgment was delivered by district judge Briony Clarke. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago ITV I'm A Celeb fans all say same thing about Kelly Brook's appearance

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! fans have taken to social media as they appear to notice something about Kelly Brook while the celebrities have been gathering in camp

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9 h. ago EastEnders' Lacey Turner shares rare snap with youthful mum as she enjoys soap break

EastEnders favourite Lacey Turner, best known for playing Stacey Slater in the BBC One soap, has taken to social media to share some snaps with her beloved mum

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9 h. ago Dawson's Creek star James Van Der Beek looks healthy in new social media video as his wife gushes 'he's bouncing back' amid cancer battle

Dawson's Creek star James Van Der Beek looked healthy in a new social media video posted on Monday - as his wife gushed that 'he's bouncing back' amid his cancer battle.

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12 h. ago Social media firms urged to introduce 'timeouts' and 'prompts' to tackle abuse

Technology Secretary Liz Kendall warned social media companies they are complicit in creating spaces where 'sexism festers' if they fail to act on online misogyny

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19 h. ago Rumour sparks panic as parents tell kids to leave school and get home

Social media rumours about a pupil with a knife at Saddleworth School near Oldham led some panicked parents to pull their children, despite police confirming no threat

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19 h. ago Idrissa Gueye breaks silence with social media post after 'slapping' Everton team

Everton star Idrissa Gana Gueye has apologised on social media after he saw red for slapping his own team-mate during a heated argument against Man Utd

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20 h. ago I’m A Celebrity fans concerned for Vogue as they spot big bandage on star’s knee and ask ‘what the hell did she do?’

I'M A Celebrity fans have been left concerned for Vogue Williams, after spotting a big bandage on the star’s leg.  Vogue, 40, could be seen with a white bandage wrapped around her knee, but there was no explanation as to why. After Monday night’s episode, viewers of the hit show took to social media to...

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21 h. ago 'Best band on the f***ing planet': Liam Gallagher speaks out after Oasis Live '25 ends in Brazil

"To all OASIS fans around the world young middle aged old as f*** THANKYOU from the bottom of my heart" Liam penned in a social media post

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22 h. ago Michelle Obama sparks Ozempic weight loss rumors after flaunting slender frame in new photoshoot

The former First Lady, 61, showed off her slimmer look in a recent social media post, with speculation swirling around her figure.

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22 h. ago Maga world heads left spinning by Trump’s warm welcome for Mamdani

Members of rightwing base disorientated by cordial Oval Office meeting – but not all Trump supporters downcastA flurry of social media posts from Maga influencers have laid bare the disorientation felt by members of Trump’s base at the spectacle of Friday’s cordial Oval Office meeting with Mamdani, who the president previously painted as a “communist lunatic”.“Wild to allow a jihadist communist to stand behind the president’s desk in the Oval Office. Sad to see,” wrote far-right activist Laura Loomer, one of Trump’s most fervent online backers. Continue reading...

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