78 m. ago Trump bans two British social media campaigners from US as censorship row escalates

UK, France and Germany condemn US visa ban on social media campaigners

Politics

95 m. ago WWE legend slammed for boozy cameo wedding message as he asks 'why get married?'

The WWE hall of famer, 76, charges $600 a pop for a personalised message on celebrity video site Cameo, but negative reviews have spread like wildfire on social media in recent days

Politics

5 h. ago Three Welsh locations named in UK's top 20 best places for New Year's Eve

Big 7 Travel compiled the list using feedback from social media and incorporated scores for a variety of events, street parties, accessibility and value for money

Politics

6 h. ago Emmerdale's Claire King breaks silence over 'exit' rumours in 'heartbreaking' admission

The Kim Tate actress admitted she refuses to look at social media for soap theories

Events

6 h. ago Ben Stokes reveals Ben Duckett conversation as England captain addresses viral video

Unverified footage emerged on social media appeared to show an inebriated Duckett in a tense exchange with members of the public

Culture

6 h. ago Ben Stokes reveals Ben Duckett conversation with England opener under fire over viral video

Unverified footage emerged on social media appeared to show an inebriated Duckett in a tense exchange with members of the public

Events

6 h. ago Beckham family's heartfelt posts which made 'anxious' Brooklyn block them

Brooklyn Beckham blocked his entire family over the weekend with an insider saying that their 'anxiety-inducing' social media posts is what led to his savage decision

Politics

7 h. ago Donald Trump bans two Britons and former EU commissioner from the States for 'curbing American free speech'

The US State Department says it has sanctioned Imran Ahmed (pictured) and Clare Melford for 'coercing' social media firms to 'punish American viewpoints they oppose'.

Politics

8 h. ago Whose hands are these? Kensington Palace teases 'special duet' in teaser clip showing fingers on keys of piano ahead of Kate's Christmas carol concert

The exciting video, posted to the Prince and Princess of Wales' joint X account this morning, pans across a festively decorated room to show two hands, one with a large ring, resting on a piano.

Culture

8 h. ago Good Morning Britain star bids emotional farewell in final show after 25 years on ITV

Good Morning Britain viewers flocked to social media to share tributes to the star after he issued an emotional goodbye on Wednesday

Culture

9 h. ago Ben Stokes calls for 'empathy' for Ben Duckett after 'drunk' social media video backlash

LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MELBOURNE: Ben Stokes has pleaded for 'empathy' after Ben Duckett was named in England's team for the fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne.

Politics

9 h. ago Cops allegedly make a disturbing discovery at the home of man accused of PRAISING the Bondi Beach terror attack

A Perth man will spend Christmas behind bars after an alleged antisemitic post on social media triggered a search of his home.

Events

9 h. ago Good Morning Britain stalwart Richard Gaisford's heartbreaking goodbye in last show before exit

Good Morning Britain viewers have flocked to social media to share tributes to Richard Gaisford, as he shared a sad goodbye during his final show live on air today

Events

10 h. ago Kensington Palace teases cryptic image of a piano on social media ahead of Kate's Christmas carol concert on ITV tonight

The Prince and Princess of Wales posted a cryptic image of a piano this morning - in what Kensington Palace described as a small 'tease' for something 'exciting'.

Culture

10 h. ago No bickering around the Christmas tree! If your family are trapped by their algorithms, here’s the way out | Dr Kaitlyn Regehr

My research on social media shows high levels of misinformation and disconnect. Here’s how to talk to kith and kin this week without tears and tantrumsDr Kaitlyn Regehr is the programme director of digital humanities at University College LondonDecember: a time of cultural rituals around food, gathering and taking to TikTok to bemoan bigoted relatives. Indeed, this new cultural ritual is now a social media staple that sweeps across our feeds over the festive period. We post about intergenerational debates on politics; stomaching “wokeness” jokes; and the now near-mythical “uncle” character – the older male holding court at the table – exemplified by tweets that go something like: “My uncle just went on a 10-minute rant about [insert topic]. The turkey is dry and so is his take.”In these situations, many of us are torn between the impulse to call out harmful speech and our (or more often, our mother’s) longing for family harmony. These micro-yuletide tensions are played out at dinner...

Politics

13 h. ago MasterChef winner's delicious roast potato recipe takes only 30 minutes to make

Shelina Permalloo, who won BBC's MasterChef in 2012, has taken to social media to share her cooking tips to help you dish up the best Christmas dinner to your friends and family

Politics

13 h. ago Ryanair passenger shares his fury as he is served 'the worst plane food ever'

Mike Crosby, who was served the panini lunch on a Ryanair flight from Dublin to Luton Airport following a work trip, has shared his anger on social media to raise awareness

Society

13 h. ago Australia cancels visa of UK man arrested for displaying prohibited Nazi symbols on social media

The National Security Investigations teams were set up in September to target those causing high levels of harm to Australia's social cohesion - and one UK citizen has fallen foul

Events

13 h. ago ‘This veers into propaganda’: Inside the massive effort of Noem’s DHS to push deportation arrests on social media

The White House has directed ICE to start ‘flooding the airwaves’ with videos of arrests, according to a new report

Events

18 h. ago TikToker who allegedly hit and killed man while livestreaming is arrested

Known as Tea Tyme, Tynesha McCarty-Wroten arrested over 3 November death of Darren Lucas in Zion, IllinoisThe social media creator who allegedly hit and killed a pedestrian as she hosted a livestream while simultaneously driving through a Chicago suburb has been arrested, according to authorities.Known best to her online followers as Tea Tyme, Tynesha McCarty-Wroten was arrested Tuesday for her role in the 3 November death of 59-year-old Darren Lucas, said Lt Paul Kehrli of the Zion, Illinois, police department. Continue reading...

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