64 h. ago Brits warned over social media city break trend that could leave you stranded

With so many travel and flight hacks out there, it can make life so much easier when going away - but experts have urged people not to take part in a new trend popularised online

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3 d. ago Ivy League school warns of ‘unprovoked’ slapping attacks tied to social media trend

‘It's pretty scary to hear that you could walk around randomly minding your business, you get slapped by a kid,’ one University of Pennsylvania student told local news

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8 d. ago British influencer condemns sick 'ableist' trend as cruel users 'erase' half of her face

A British TikTok creator living with AVM has spoken out against a toxic social media trend which sees users cruelly editing her features to erase her facial difference

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8 d. ago Social media and weight loss drugs drive UK rise in facelifts in men and people in their 40s

Number of procedures on men up by 26% as experts say cosmetic surgery has become normalised despite risksGrowing numbers of men and younger people are getting facelifts, a trend driven by social media, advances in surgical techniques and the rise of weight loss drugs.Figures from the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (Baaps) show facelifts are on the rise in the UK. In 2024 there were 1,882 procedures, up 8% from the previous year. Women accounted for the majority, with numbers rising by 7% to 1,742. But the steepest increase came from men: procedures grew by 26%, from 111 in 2023 to 140 in 2024. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Experts reveal worrying reason behind surge in women giving birth to giant babies

It's a social media trend that has mothers proudly showing off their babies - with viewers gushing over their 'chunky rolls' and 'cute' features.

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2 w. ago You’re a Type A. They’re a Type B. Is your friendship doomed?

A new social media trend satirises the differences between those who are organised and/or stubborn, and those who are laidback and/or feckless. But are we right to separate ourselves into further personality categories, asks Ellie Muir

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3 w. ago Shrekking – or deliberately dating ‘ugly’ men – is a new low for modern love

As a social media trend advises single people to date someone they aren’t attracted to in the hope they’ll be treated better, Olivia Petter asks whether this is just another dismal trauma response to today’s dire dating landscape

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4 w. ago Social media car upgrade trend could leave drivers uninsured, expert warns

Although the promise of modern connectivity for a fraction of the price seems appealing, industry insiders warn DIY alterations may reduce the value of your car and invalidate your insurance

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4 w. ago Trump unlawfully cancelled $2.2bn in Harvard research grants, judge rules

Decision marks major victory for school after White House accused it of not addressing harassment of Jewish studentsA federal judge on Wednesday ruled Donald Trump’s administration unlawfully terminated about $2.2bn in grants awarded to Harvard University and can no longer cut off research funding to the Ivy League school.The decision by US district judge Allison Burroughs in Boston marked a major legal victory for Harvard as it seeks to cut a deal that could bring an end to the White House’s multi-front conflict with the country’s oldest and richest university. Continue reading...

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