14 h. ago Fake Labubu dolls are a choking risk, warns UK standards body

Thousands of the viral toys are poorly made while genuine dolls ‘are almost impossible to find’, CTSI saysGrowing numbers of counterfeit Labubu dolls being sold in the UK are poorly made and pose a choking hazard to young children, a trading standards body has warned.The toothy, fluffy monster doll figures, made exclusively by the Chinese toymaker Pop Mart, have surged in popularity among children and adults after going viral on social media. Celebrity fans include Rihanna and Lisa from the K-pop group Blackpink, while many owners like to attach the dolls to handbags or backpacks. Continue reading...

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49 h. ago Spanish town ordered to scrap religious festivals ban mainly impacting Muslims

Jumilla’s ban on gatherings in public sports centres breaches right to religious freedom, says MadridSpain’s central government has ordered officials in a Spanish town to scrap a ban on religious gatherings in public sports centres, describing it as a “discriminatory” measure that breaches the right to religious freedom as it will mainly impact Muslims.“There can be no half-measures when it comes to intolerance,” Ángel Víctor Torres, the minister for territorial policy, wrote on social media on Monday. Rightwing opposition parties, he added, “cannot decide who has freedom of worship and who does not”. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago NHS boards splurge £53m on private advisers as frontline services suffer

Included in the spending was £200k for conflict resolution experts and £23k for media advisors.

Economics

4 d. ago FBI and NSPCC alarmed at ‘shocking’ rise in online sextortion of children

Snapchat logged about 20,000 cases last year of adults grooming children online, more than other social media platforms combinedTech companies including Snapchat and Facebook reported more than 9,600 cases of adults grooming children online in the UK in just six months last year – the equivalent of about 400 a week.Law enforcement agencies, including the FBI and the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA), have grown increasingly alarmed about the growing threat from sextortion and other crimes targeting teenagers. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Steve Tandy reveals why he took Wales job as he says he's ready to lead

The new Wales coach has addressed the media for the first time since agreeing to succeed Warren Gatland

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6 d. ago Mystery over adult star 'MissJohnDough' Lina Bina's death after 'blood clot' claim

The adult industry has been shaken by the reported loss of Lina Bina, as tributes for the adult actress have poured in across social media over the last 24 hours

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7 d. ago Line of Duty star Adrian Dunbar defends rap group Kneecap: ‘Everybody got too heated about them’

‘I think everybody jumped to conclusions about them,’ Dunbar said in a recent interview when asked about Kneecap

Politics

8 d. ago YouTube ads should be monitored like traditional media, say Lib Dems

The party said YouTube ads should be screened for ‘harmful and misleading content’.

Politics

8 d. ago Francis Ford Coppola in hospital in Rome for ‘scheduled’ procedure

A representative for the Godfather film-maker denied earlier reports that the director had experienced a mild cardiac arrhythmiaFrancis Ford Coppola, the veteran American Italian film-maker behind The Godfather and Apocalypse Now, underwent a non-emergency medical procedure in Rome, according to his representative, who disputed earlier reports that he had suffered a mild cardiac arrhythmia.“Mr Coppola went in for a scheduled update procedure with acclaimed Dr Andrea Natale, his doctor of over 30 years, and is resting nicely,” the representative said in response to Italian media reports that the director was hospitalised, adding “all is well.” Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Peter Andre's 'upset' over 'stalker' fears amid Princess' 'heartbroken' admission

The star admitted he wishes he had restricted Princess Andre's social media usage after the revelation

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9 d. ago Italian media slam 'schoolboy' Lewis Hamilton after concerning Hungarian GP admission

Lewis Hamilton endured a nightmare Hungarian Grand Prix as he failed to pick up any points, with the Brit admitting he is 'useless' and said that Ferrari 'probably need to change the driver'

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9 d. ago Expert dietitian warns young people 'don't take weight loss tips from influencers'

While social media may be full of dieting advice and health guidance, not all of it is correct and people should think twice before taking it, experts have explained

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9 d. ago Is it true that you need to lift heavy weights to build muscle mass?

Most people who want larger muscles head to the gym. But gains can be made at home without any equipment at allScroll through social media for muscle-building advice and the message is often clear: go to the gym; lift weights so heavy you can barely finish your final set. “People assume that’s the only way to build muscle,” says Leigh Breen, professor of translational physiology at the University of Leicester. “But there are other ways.”Muscles grow when we place a demand on them that isn’t typical in our daily lives. If that demand is repeated often enough, the muscles adapt: getting stronger and, yes, larger. But they don’t “know” whether this stimulus to the muscle is coming from a heavy or low load. Continue reading...

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1 week ago London mayor addresses city council, community in social media video: ‘This is not a time to be divided’

London mayor addresses city council, community in social media video: ‘This is not a time to be divided’  FOX 56 News

Culture

1 week ago Elle Brooke issues major advice as she warns 'you need to change your whole life'

Content creator Elle Brooke took to her social media to provide some real pieces of advice, as she continues to switch up her content career in favour of something tastier

Events

1 week ago Social media ads for Channel crossings to be banned under new offence

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has also said she plans to introduce a fast-track scheme to tackle the asylum backlog.

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1 week ago Social media ads promoting small boat crossings to UK to be banned

Change to border security bill will also make it a crime to advertise fake passports, visas and work opportunitiesMinisters are to outlaw social media adverts promoting journeys on small boats across the Channel to asylum seekers.The government will create a UK-wide criminal offence that could lead to perpetrators being sentenced for up to five years in prison and a hefty fine. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Crackdown on social media ads promoting small boat crossings to the UK

Individuals caught by the offence could receive a prison sentence of up to five years and a fine

Politics

1 week ago Fox News covered the Sydney Sweeney ‘good jeans’ ad 28 times more than Epstein this week

According to a study by Media Matters, the conservative cable giant has discussed the Sydney Sweeney ad a total of 85 minutes on air while devoting just three minutes of coverage to the Epstein saga.

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3 w. ago Taking the knee is no longer enough – the Lionesses need the FA to take a stand over racist abuse

The Lionesses want more from the game’s authorities, including the Football Association, with some in the squad advocating for a boycott of social media

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