2 h. ago Only 1% of people can solve brainteaser with hidden message leaves many baffled

A tricky brainteaser has left social media users scratching their heads as they try to make out the hidden message in the peculiar image - but can you solve it?

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3 h. ago Children as young as 11 tempted to try betting after being ‘flooded’ by celebrity endorsement

Those in UK aged 11-17 said seeing a celebrity gambling or advertising it made them want to emulate them, survey findsChildren as young as 11 feel tempted to try betting after being “flooded” by celebrities and sports stars promoting it, according to two reports that found nearly 90% of children aged 13-17 are exposed to gambling content online.The UK’s leading gambling charity, GambleAware, which commissioned the reports, urged regulators and policymakers to address social media accounts and influencers producing betting content on platforms such as YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and Twitch in light of the findings. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Olivia Attwood downplays her Ibiza antics as fans fear for marriage with Bradley Dack

Olivia Attwood took to social media to mock her latest Ibiza antics as reports suggest she is in the 'doghouse' with husband Bradley Dack after her partying ways with pal Pete Wicks

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8 h. ago Half of holidaymakers say their digs are a letdown due to social media

Holidaymakers from the UL said they’ve seen a disconnect between glossy videos online and how an area looks in real life on their jollies

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9 h. ago Shaughna Phillips reveals pregnancy panic after 'intense' situation overnight

Love Island star Shaughna Phillips has updated fans on her pregnancy on social media in recent days ahead of welcoming her second child with her partner Billy Webb

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9 h. ago Manchester United players make their feelings known following Alejandro Garnacho's exit

Alejandro Garnacho took to social media to say thank you to Man Utd supporters after his move to Chelsea.

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10 h. ago Sam Thompson admits ‘I really struggled’ as he shares baby bombshell

Reality TV star Sam Thompson has spoken out on how he feels about having children, just months after his ex Zara McDermott shared an update with new boyfriend Louis Tomlinson on social media

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11 h. ago Millionaire apologises for snatching Majchrzak’s souvenir cap from young fan at US Open

Polish businessman Piotr Szczerek says: ‘I made a grave mistake’Majchrzak had given cap to boy in crowd after five-set victoryMoments after the tennis player Kamil Majchrzak celebrated the biggest win of his career at the US Open last week, he handed his cap to a beaming young boy. What happened next sparked tears, outrage, a detective hunt across social media and, finally, a grovelling apology.It came from Piotr Szczerek, a millionaire businessman from Poland, who had snatched the cap out of the boy’s hand and stuffed it into his bag. Videos of the incident showed the youngster looking deeply upset and asking: “What are you doing?” while Majchrzak – who was oblivious to the situation after his five-set victory against the ninth seed, Karen Khachanov – walked away. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago The Sheridan Smith memes are distracting us from just how brilliant she really is

Smith’s ubiquitous ‘based on a true story’ dramas have become a punchline on social media, but her latest powerful turn in ‘I Fought the Law’ proves once again that she’s one of our brightest stars, says Katie Rosseinsky

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11 h. ago Millie Bobby Brown, 21, shares look at baby she adopted with husband Jake Bongiovi, 23, for first time

The Stranger Things star, 21, who wed Bongiovi, 23, last year, made the surprise announcement that she had adopted in a social media post from August 21.

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11 h. ago Berlin police investigate after Irish activist struck by officer at protest

Ireland’s foreign office conveys ‘concern’ about incident that was captured on videos posted on social mediaBerlin police have opened an internal investigation after videos emerged showing an Irish activist at a pro-Palestinian demonstration being punched in the face twice by an officer, drawing protest from Ireland’s foreign office.Footage posted on social media showed the activist, Kitty O’Brien, being struck by a policeman and dragged away, their face bloodied, from the rally on Thursday in the Mitte district of the German capital. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Berlin police investigate after officer punches Irish activist at protest

Ireland’s foreign office conveys ‘concern’ about incident that was captured on videos posted on social mediaBerlin police have opened an internal investigation after videos emerged showing an Irish activist at a pro-Palestinian demonstration being punched in the face twice by an officer, drawing protest from Ireland’s foreign office.Footage posted on social media showed the activist, Kitty O’Brien, being struck by a male police officer and dragged away, their face bloodied, from the rally on Thursday in the Mitte district of the German capital. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago NSPCC issue advice on posting photos of your children to social media

Parents up and down the country will be sharing back-to-school photos this week

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13 h. ago Love Is Blind UK star breaks silence after social media backlash following fiery reunion

A Love Is Blind UK star has been inundated with support after sharing the social media backlash following the explosive season 2 reunion

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13 h. ago Harper Beckham embraces influencer life as she flogs mum's perfume in dressing gown

Victoria Beckham has dubbed her daughter Harper her 'most loved muse' after the youngest Beckham child pays tribute to her mum on social media

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13 h. ago Love Is Blind UK star flooded with support after 'disgusting messages'

One star has hit out on social media following hateful messages

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14 h. ago Study finds the young are the unhappiest they’ve ever been. This might be why

Unhappiness now peaks amongst the young. Alex Bryson, David Blanchflower and Xiaowei Xu look at the change and question why

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15 h. ago Gordon Ramsay undergoes surgery to remove skin cancer as he issues warning to fans

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay took to social media to share the news that he has undergone surgery to remove cancer from the side of his face, urging fans to wear sunscreen

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16 h. ago David and Victoria Beckham gush over 'kind and humble' Romeo after ultimate snub from Brooklyn

David and Victoria Beckham have both taken to social media to wish their son, Romeo, a happy 23rd birthday, with the pair branding him "kind" and "humble".

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16 h. ago Ready to give up social media? ‘Advice pollution’ might just get you there | Emma Beddington

I almost admire the confidence it must take to tell people what to do online. But I long for the days when the internet wasn’t just lists of bossy self-optimisation plansI may have found what will finally wean me off social media. It’s this “things I’ve learned” trend. Take, for example, advice that will supposedly “change your brain chemistry”, courtesy of someone who is definitely not a neuroscientist. Or “my nutrition rules”, from a dewy, gen Alpha sylph who doesn’t realise what they actually have is a teenager’s metabolism. Or “45 things you need to understand” about a place from someone who has spent 45 minutes there. Endless lists of the bleeding obvious: eat intuitively, embrace nature, exercise compassion, remain curious, be childlike, contact friends, put down your phone, put your head in a blender.OK, not that last one, but it’s how this stuff makes me feel. I don’t know what to call it – expertise overload? Advice pollution? A bottomless pit of wisdom brain rot? – but aut...

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