4 h. ago New York reveals rules in bid to stop children becoming addicted to social media

More than 20 states have passed age verification laws, though many face legal challenges

Politics

5 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Shirley Ballas, 65, looks '20 years younger' as she 'sets record straight' on 'facelift'

She's spoken out after a 'rude comment' about he appearance on social media

Politics

7 h. ago Australia warns social media platforms against age verification for all ahead of a ban on children

Authorities say that social media platforms should not require age verification for all users when a ban on children under 16 having accounts goes into effect in December in Australia

Events

7 h. ago Mum's harrowing 5 words after husband kills their baby then himself on Facebook Live

The child's mother said she was not angry at Facebook and did not blame the social media giant for the "appalling" incident, and the footage stayed live for 24 hours

Events

8 h. ago Craig McLachlan withdraws from Cluedo production after backlash over casting

The actor, who was cleared of historical sexual assault allegations in 2020, says he has withdrawn as a result of a social media campaign against himFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCraig McLachlan has withdrawn from the Australian production of Cluedo after a backlash to his casting seven years after he was accused of, and denied, touching, kissing and groping his female co-stars without their permission.Last Wednesday the show’s producers Crossroads Live announced that McLachlan had been cast as Colonel Mustard in a stage adaptation of the 1985 film Clue, based on the boardgame. Continue reading...

Politics

9 h. ago Donald Trump says he is bringing $15bn lawsuit against New York Times

US president says he is bringing defamation and libel action in Florida against the newspaper, accusing it of being a ‘virtual mouthpiece’ for DemocratsDonald Trump says he has brought a $15bn lawsuit against the New York Times, alleging defamation and libel.In a social media post late on Monday, the US president accused the newspaper of a “decades long method of lying about your Favorite President (ME!), my family, business, the America First Movement, MAGA, and our Nation as a whole”. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Health misinformation on social media could lead to a ‘sicker UK’, experts warn

Experts at The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine are calling for universities, health organisations, charities to join a new network aimed at fighting misinformation

Events

16 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Lewis Cope in major blunder as he accidentally reveals partner

Emmerdale actor Lewis Cope appears to have accidentally revealed who his Strictly Come Dancing partner is in a very awkward social media blunder

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16 h. ago Burger van owner admits paying children to carry out food challenges on camera and says he’d do it again

Kyle Gettings, who paid children to eat burgers on camera and then posted the footage online to his viral social media pages, says critics are probably jealous

Society

18 h. ago Cristian Romero ‘so angry’ in past but Spurs future is brighter under Frank

Captain insists club is pulling in the ‘same direction’ at last as Tottenham’s Champions League campaign kicks offThe way that Cristian Romero tells it, there was a kind of rage inside him, an overwhelming desire for Tottenham to be better that sometimes overtook him. The defender could not help himself, he needed to make his views known, but when all of the pieces were put together from last season and into the summer, it was difficult to see that he was planning on staying at the club.There was the repost of a social media message last September that claimed he was tired because Spurs had not flown him back on a private jet from Argentina duty. Note: reposts can be endorsements. There was the complaint in December that the club’s lack of spending meant they were falling behind Premier League rivals. “You have to realise that something is going wrong – hopefully they [the board] realise it,” he said. Continue reading...

Politics

19 h. ago Royal Family 'snubs' Prince Harry on his 41st birthday days after reunion with King Charles

The Palace appeared to snub the Duke of Sussex's birthday celebrations by failing to publicly acknowledge his 41st. The Royal Family Instagram account was abuzz with updates on Trump's arrival

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19 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing star reveals 'working out' Dianne Buswell baby news in major 'first

The professional dancer and her boyfriend Joe Sugg revealed they were expecting their first child together in a sweet social media post

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22 h. ago You don’t need trendy, expensive products like snail mucin or beef tallow to care for your skin

Social media has a huge influence on skincare routines, often promoting complex do-it-yourself regimens aimed at keeping a youthful appearance

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22 h. ago Emmerdale's Mark Charnock declares love in soap 'road trip' with co

The Marlon Dingle actor made a rare social media appearance for the occasion

Politics

22 h. ago Manchester City dismiss bar worker wearing United shirt at stadium during derby

Worker shown serving pint in social media post City confirm ‘individual has now been removed’ Manchester City have dismissed a bar worker who wore a Manchester United shirt while serving drinks at the Etihad Stadium during the derby on Sunday.The club were made aware of the worker via a post on X from an account called @Mataniels. It included a photograph of the man in question handing over a pint while wearing a black shirt containing a clearly visible United club crest, alongside the caption: “Absolute joke @ManCity – letting one of the bar staff in block 315 wear a United shirt on Derby Day #mcfc.” Continue reading...

Sport

23 h. ago Gary Lucy and Laura Anderson at war over daughter with most vicious claims yet

Laura Anderson and Gary Lucy have had a strained relationship following their split and he angry with her recent social media barb as the dad-of-five branded her a 'narcissist'

Events

24 h. ago Stacey Solomon 'too old to care' as she shares major makeover and fans say 'poor Joe'

Those who follow the Loose Women star on social media know she is very creative and is always keen to share her latest craft

Politics

25 h. ago Busted's James Bourne quits McFly tour due to health issues as he issues shock statement

Busted star James Bourne has pulled out of the joint McFly and Busted tour, which is set to run until November, in a statement to fans on social media.

Society

25 h. ago Washington Post columnist says she was fired over her ‘unacceptable’ Charlie Kirk social media posts

‘The Post accused my measured Bluesky posts of being ‘unacceptable’, ‘gross misconduct’ and of endangering the physical safety of colleagues — charges without evidence, which I reject completely as false,’ Karen Attiah wrote on Monday.

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25 h. ago Strictly's Thomas Skinner says: 'I've made mistakes and if you dig you'll find more' as he hints MORE secrets could come out after he admitted to cheating on his wife

Thomas Skinner has hinted more secrets could come out of the woodwork as he admitted 'If you dig you'll find more' in a furious social media rant on Monday, after he made his affair public.

Society