52 m. ago Dolly Parton’s health scare was an online spectacle that we need to learn from

This week, the country music icon had to issue a video alleviating concerns over her health, after a Facebook post by Parton’s sister had many fans fearing the worst. The whole incident shows how social media has eroded all notions of privacy and restraint when it comes to the famous, writes Mark Beaumont

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98 m. ago Trans woman who 'took bloke's manhood' learns fate after mum clocks 'deep voice'

Ciara Watkin, 21, who identifies as a woman, spent the night with the man at a house in Thornaby, Teesside, after they met on the social media platform, Snapchat

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2 h. ago MAGA heavyweights take to cable news and social media to applaud Letitia James charges

New York attorney general, who prosecuted Trump Organization in 2022, accused of mortgage fraud

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2 h. ago Jeremy Clarkson issues damning verdict on Kaleb Cooper's first solo TV project

Taking to social media, Kaleb, 27, who rose to fame as the farmhand of Jeremy, 65, in Clarkson's Farm, revealed he would be making the move down under.

Culture

2 h. ago Woman asks Starbucks to fill pumpkin with coffee and results are wild

Starbucks fans have been taking part in an autumnal social media trend in which they request to have their drinks served in a pumpkin - but it doesn't always go to plan

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3 h. ago Finfluencer 'fund manager' jailed for seven and a half years for scamming victims out of £1.3M

Daniel Pugh, a 35-year-old ex-soldier from Devon has been sentenced to seven years and six months in prison after stealing money from 238 investors he targeted through ads on social media.

Economics

3 h. ago M&S' new £75 check coat is the perfect alternative to its sold

Marks and Spencer's check barn jacket has been a viral hit on social media, and now the high street store has released a new check coat that rivals the popular style

Economics

3 h. ago Huge rock band split after a decade together leaving fans devastated

A HUGE rock band has split after a decade together - and fans are completely gutted over the news. Irish rockers Kodaline, known for their hits such as Brother, All I Want, and Moving On, have announced that they will soon be parting ways. Taking to social media to share the sad news, the band,...

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4 h. ago Mum 'left in tears' after stranger 'exploded' at her child over accident

The upset mum revealed her side of the argument in an emotional social media post

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4 h. ago Conor McGregor's Man Utd takeover hint as huge net worth comes to light

Conor McGregor once took to social media to explain his desire to buy Manchester United as the UFC icon outlined how he would put his huge net worth to use

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5 h. ago Prince Harry and Meghan Markle call on parents to challenge social media firms

Their remarks came at the annual gala for Project Healthy Minds

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5 h. ago Prince Harry and Meghan Markle receive ‘Humanitarians of the Year’ award at New York gala

Couple call social media ‘most pressing issues of our time’ during acceptance speech

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5 h. ago Conor McGregor's proposal to buy Man Utd and his staggering net worth

Irish former UFC star Conor McGregor once posted on social media that he was interested in purchasing Manchester United

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6 h. ago 'I'm a man who struggled with mental health – we need to do more to tackle crisis'

Tommy Hatto has opened up about his struggles with mental health on social media to encourage others to share their stories, or to seek the help they need to recover

Events

6 h. ago Inside the UK's tarot card boom as millions flock to TikTok fortune tellers

Tarot card sales are booming in the UK as witches and tarot-readers amass huge followings on social media. But why is this Renaissance-era card game drawing mass appeal?

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6 h. ago I lost 9st in six months using Mounjaro – everyone asks my secret to not having loose skin, it’s easy and free

A WOMAN who shed 6st in the space of just nine months using weight loss jabs has shared how she prevented loose skin. Victoria Miller, from the UK, showed off her incredible weight loss and the ups and downs she faced. Taking to social media, Victoria revealed that her starting weight was 15.7st and was...

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6 h. ago Why late night social media posting could be bad for your health

Researchers found a link between people who posted on social media overnight and poor mental health

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7 h. ago Alex Kingston reveals her shock womb cancer diagnosis: ‘I haemorrhaged one night on stage’

Exclusive: For the first time, the actor has opened up about the uterine cancer journey that led her to say yes to appearing on this year's ‘Strictly Come Dancing’. She sits down with Helen Coffey to talk recovery, repping for superwomen over 60, and resisting the urge to get embroiled in social media drama

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7 h. ago Harry calls social media’s impact on children ‘one of the most pressing issues’

The Duchess of Sussex said the couple often discussed how they would protect their own children as they grow older.

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8 h. ago People who use X between two times found to have poor mental health

Using social media at specific times has been linked to higher rates of poor mental health, depression and anxiety

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