21 m. ago World Book Day 2025: Kimberley Walsh and Izzi Warner lead stars in sharing sweet costumes

Celebrities have taken to social media in force as their children dress up as the favourite characters from books, TV and film to celebrate World Book Day today

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34 m. ago The Apprentice contestant Johnny Heaver takes aim at Lord Sugar on social media after revealing what happened to his face

The 23-year-old, who narrowly missed out on being sent home last week, took to his TikTok account to share a hilarious clip from a previous episode of the BBC show.

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41 m. ago Voices: Let’s end the performative hell of compulsory World Book Day costumes

I’m not saying social media is fetishising the act of reading as a nostalgic, middle class pursuit regardless of the child’s actual interests, but what I am saying is there are an awful lot of Pippi Longstocking outfits on Instagram, writes Emma Kernahan

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76 m. ago Iranian singer Mehdi Yarrahi given 74 lashes over protest song urging hijab removal

‘Whoever is not willing to pay the price for freedom is not worthy of it,’ singer posts on social media

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1 hour ago Internet trolls accuse Meghan Markle of being 'incredibly rude' to her friend Mindy Kaling in awkward exchange on new Netflix show

Social media users accused the Duchess of Sussex of pretending not to understand what comedian Ms Kaling was saying after she pronounced the word 'look' as 'lewk'.

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2 h. ago Meghan Markle slammed as 'racist bully' after 'rude' comment on new Netflix show

The controversial exchange with Indian-American comedian Mindy Kaling, 45, occurred on the Duchess of Sussex's Netflix Show 'With Love, Meghan' and sparked outrage among social media users

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2 h. ago Cardiff City great Kevin McNaughton spiralled into depression but now has a new life and very different job

The former Bluebirds defender alarmed the footballing world with social media posts in 2022 but believes he has now come out the other side

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2 h. ago Helen Flanagan supported as she admits 'some days are hard' in candid message about weight and motherhood

The actress is no stranger to sharing honest updates on social media when it comes to her life as a busy working mum-of-three

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2 h. ago ‘My child would use anything as a weapon’: the parents who live in fear of their offspring

Erin had knives thrown at her, Dolly was kicked, Tim was punched and all of this violence came from their own children. Why does the outside world ignore such attacks – or even blame the victims?Erin knows her three children haven’t had an easy time. When they were growing up, her partner was abusive towards her and the children witnessed violence and coercion at home before she found the strength to end the relationship. A few years later, her child Jay – then in their early teens – disclosed that a trusted adult had sexually abused them.Erin, a successful businesswoman, has always believed Jay. She reported the abuse to police and severed ties with the alleged perpetrator. But Jay’s behaviour began to change. They threw knives at Erin. They set fires in the house. “They would use anything as a weapon to cause injury and harm,” Erin says. Often, Erin was forced to barricade herself inside her bedroom when Jay tried to attack her, while the other children fled the house. In many way...

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2 h. ago ITV The Chase star Jenny Ryan makes blunt statement as fans left 'heartbroken' after loss

The Chase viewers flocked to social media to offer support to a player who made a costly mistake against The Vixen, who was only too happy to express her glee

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3 h. ago Roaring London fire fills sky with smoke as 40 firefighters rush to battle blaze

Residents in the central London area are being urged to keep their windows closed as commuters took to social media to complain of the 'stink' caused by the blaze that erupted just before rush hour

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6 h. ago Send us your photographs and videos of Tropical Cyclone Alfred

Help in our coverage of the cyclone but please put your welfare and the welfare of others first – and follow all safety instructions from authorities How to prepare for a cycloneWhen and where is Cyclone Alfred likely to hit?Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGuardian Australia’s readers have provided thousands of images and videos to support our coverage of major news events over the past decade.Now, we’re asking for any pictures or videos you can provide to help in our reporting of Tropical Cyclone Alfred but your safety and security are most important.Try to upload the highest resolution possibleLandscape images and video are preferableTell us as much as you can about when and where the photo was taken as well as what was happeningWhen we publish an image we want to credit you so please ensure that we have contact information and your full nameDon’t upload images or videos that you have taken from social media or that don’t belong to you Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Husband caught by wife 'having sex' with mistress in work van insists he's 'done nothing wrong'

A video of Warren Cherowbrier, 34, - which was filmed by wife Charmain Cherowbrier - being confronted by his fuming partner, has gone viral on social media

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11 h. ago Madonna 'secretly supporting' actress Karla Sofía Gascón after 'racist' tweets shame

Karla Sofía Gascón, who was in Emilia Pérez, claims Madonna is backing her and invited her to her post-Oscars party in the wake of the outrage over her social media posts

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13 h. ago Trump posts fresh ultimatum to Hamas as US enters direct talks with group

US president tells group to ‘release all of the Hostages now ... or it is OVER for you’ as White House enters negotiationsDonald Trump has posted a fresh ultimatum to Hamas, telling the group to “release all of the Hostages now, not later, and immediately return all of the dead bodies of the people you murdered, or it is OVER for you”.“‘Shalom Hamas’ means Hello and Goodbye,” he wrote in a social media post on Wednesday, in an apparent reference to the beginning of direct talks with the group. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Strictly's Nadiya Bychkova says she's 'lucky' as she gushes about co

Nadiya Bychkova has taken to social media to show her support for her Strictly Come Dancing co-star Janette Manrara, saying she was 'proud' of her

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14 h. ago Pentagon official condemned over tweet about Jewish victim lynched by Georgia mob

Kingsley Wilson disputed innocence of Leo Frank, widely agreed to have been wrongly convicted of girl’s 1913 murderThe Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has condemned a past social media post by Pentagon spokesperson Kingsley Wilson that disputed the innocence of Leo Frank, a Jewish businessman whom most historians agree was wrongfully convicted of killing a 13-year-old factory worker and lynched in 1915 during a wave of antisemitism in the US.“Leo Frank raped & murdered a 13-year-old girl. He also tried to frame a Black man for his crime,” Wilson wrote on X in response to an August 2024 tweet by the ADL marking the 109th anniversary of Frank’s lynching. “The ADL turned off the comments because they want to gaslight you.” Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Coronation Street fans divided as David Platt's dramatic exit scenes air

Wednesday's tense episode of Coronation Street ended with David Platt's life in the balance after he was hit by a car, with fans rushing to social media to share their feelings about his storyline

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15 h. ago Coronation Street fans divided as dramatic David Platt scenes air amid 'exit' fears

Wednesday's tense episode of Coronation Street ended with David Platt's life in the balance after he was hit by a car, with fans rushing to social media to share their feelings about his storyline

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15 h. ago Husband filmed by wife in back of van with another woman claims he's "done nothing wrong"

The footage was shared on social media alongside a furious rant.

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