23 h. ago UK traffic to popular porn sites slumps after age checks introduced

Figures from digital data company show effect of strict rules brought in last month under Online Safety ActBritish visits to popular pornography sites have slumped following the introduction of strict age checks last month, data shows.Daily visits to Pornhub, the UK’s most used porn site, fell from 3.6m on 24 July, the day before age-gating was introduced, to 1.9m on 8 August, a drop of 47%. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago UK households with artificial grass issued warning during heatwave

Anyone with artificial grass in their garden is being urged to follow this advice

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50 h. ago Met Office issues urgent '30 and 4' alert for everyone living in UK to follow

The Met Office is encouraging people to follow the guidelines as temperatures are set to soar to 34C

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54 h. ago The Cure, Lola Young, Bicep and Massive Attack urge Keir Starmer to block Rosebank North Sea oil field

The letter urges the Government to follow the science and states “any new application to exploit Rosebank’s reserves must be refused”.

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55 h. ago Paloma Faith, Lola Young and The Cure urge Starmer to block Rosebank development

The letter urges the Government to follow the science and states ‘any new application to exploit Rosebank’s reserves must be refused’.

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56 h. ago Oasis fans attending Dublin Croke Park shows issued strict warning

Gig-goers heading to see Oasis play at Croke Park are being urged to follow the guidance

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3 d. ago WhatsApp users urged to follow three new rules to protect against scammers

This comes after the messaging service banned 6.8million dodgy accounts

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6 d. ago Canary Islands issues rare red alert as UK tourists warned of extreme conditions

Residents and tourists are urged to follow guidance from the Ministry of Health

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6 d. ago UK lottery players won 'twice in three weeks' with help of legal trick anyone can do

Lottery players in the UK sensationally won twice in just three weeks, landing them a huge cash prize, and now households across the nation are urged to follow the same trick

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6 d. ago Email users urged to follow 5 rules this month as August is 'prime time' for scams

A security firm has shared five tips to keep you and your money safe amid a new cyber threat warning.

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6 d. ago Blend your summer berries into smoothies with the Ninja Blast blender at a bargain price

August is prime time for ripe berries — whip up delicious smoothies with the Ninja Blast blender, now at a rare discount.

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6 d. ago Everyone with a Gmail or Yahoo account must follow 5 new rules this month

A new warning has been issued in August with scam emails expected to boom during the summer months.

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7 d. ago Android users given 'critical' warning and urged to restart their devices now

Google has released a vital update and has urged users to follow their advice.

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8 d. ago Benjamin Sesko given Man Utd transfer guidance after manager 'reservations' emerge

Benjamin Sesko has a big decision to make between Manchester United and Newcastle, with Simon Jordan urging the RB Leipzig striker to follow his advice

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8 d. ago Brits warned to 'have restraint' as EU seaside spot unveils brutal clampdown

Almost a dozen tourists were fined up to £130 last month for flouting a little-known rule in one of France's most acclaimed seaside resorts, as visitors are told to have 'a little restraint, please'

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1 week ago Storm Floris: SNP minister urges Scots to follow advice and expect disruption if travelling

Angela Constance said "Storm Floris is well and truly with us today" and was already impacting public transport services.

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1 week ago Moors Murder victim's brother urges police to 'follow trail' in Ian Brady's manuscript

Keith Bennett's brother, Keith, believes the first 394 pages of Ian Brady's previously unseen autobiography may hold a "vital clue" to recovering the 12-year-old's body from Saddleworth Moor

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3 w. ago Holidaymakers urged to follow this advice when asked to remove shoes at airport security

The wife of a pilot shared her travel hack on social media.

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3 w. ago 'I live in London for £480 a month including bills and there's just one rule'

Honora, 27, was recommended to try the 'hack' by a friend, and has never looked back

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3 w. ago Face age and ID checks? Using the internet in Australia is about to fundamentally change

New codes developed by the tech sector and eSafety commissioner come into effect in December, with major ramifications for internet usersGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAs the old adage goes, “On the internet, nobody knows you’re a dog”. But in Australia it might soon be the case that everything from search engines and social media sites, to app stores and AI chatbots will have to know your age.The Albanese government trumpeted the passage of its legislation banning under 16s from social media – which will come into effect in December – but new industry codes developed by the tech sector and eSafety commissioner Julie Inman Grant under the Online Safety Act will probably have much larger ramifications for how Australians access the internet.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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