48 m. ago Social media's 'dark theories' over weird stain spotted on Melania Trump's birthday card to Donald

A stain on the card Melania Trump sent to her husband Donald Trump on his 71st birthday sparked a flurry of theories online - and it's not the first time people have speculated about her marriage

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90 m. ago Australia news live: extreme weather warnings for NSW; Victoria police commissioner says ‘wrong decision’ to take helicopter to Hobart

BoM forecast top of 39C for Sydney would surpass 38.2C October record from 2004. Follow today’s news liveOctober heat records broken across Australia as Sydney braces for temperatures way above the normGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBrittany Higgins has dropped her appeal against the Western Australia supreme court decision that she defamed Linda Reynolds in a series of social media posts, according to reports.In August the state supreme court judge Paul Tottle ruled that the former defence minister’s reputation was damaged by a 2022 social media post from David Sharaz, which Higgins responded to, and an Instagram story published by Higgins in July 2023. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago ‘This is sick’: Conservative pundit faces backlash after posting cartoon about Mamdani riffing on 9/11 tragedy

‘Jesus Christ, this is sick. I lost my friend in the North Tower on 9/11,’ one person commented on Larry Elder’s social media post

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2 h. ago Australia news live: extreme weather warnings as Sydney forecast to hit hottest ever October day; US company bids to buy Rex

BoM warning of 39C would surpass 38.2C October record from 2004. Follow today’s news liveOctober heat records broken across Australia as Sydney braces for temperatures way above the normGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBrittany Higgins has dropped her appeal against the Western Australia supreme court decision that she defamed Linda Reynolds in a series of social media posts, according to reports.In August the state supreme court judge Paul Tottle ruled that the former defence minister’s reputation was damaged by a 2022 social media post from David Sharaz, which Higgins responded to, and an Instagram story published by Higgins in July 2023. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago David Beckham says Guy Ritchie helped him fall ‘deeper in love’ with countryside

The former England football captain and businessman regularly documents his life in the countryside, sharing pictures and videos on social media.

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5 h. ago Judge says DHS social media posts in Rep. McIver prosecution are 'prejudicial' and should be removed

A federal judge overseeing the Trump administration’s prosecution of U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver on charges she assaulted and impeded immigration officers outside a New Jersey detention center told the government to remove social media posts he called “prejudicial” to the congresswoman

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5 h. ago Olympic hero Laura Kenny hits back after being branded 'attention seeker'

Dame Laura Kenny has hit back after being branded an 'attention seeker' for sharing pictures of herself breastfeeding on social media, saying she does so to help normalise it

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7 h. ago 'New mum' Kira Cousins admits faking scans and birth story after family discover baby is a doll

Kira Cousins, 22, apologised on social media and admitted she was not pregnant and that "there was no baby" before going on to say she "made it up and kept it going way too far"

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8 h. ago Novak Djokovic's harsh truth as angry Taylor Fritz and Jack Draper take to social media

Jack Draper is the latest player to hit out at the ATP Tour schedule, with Taylor Fritz also agreeing, but Novak Djokovic has called for collective action from the players.

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9 h. ago Oxford Union president branded 'vindictive' for rejecting vote for him to go over Charlie Kirk posts

George Abaraonye lost a vote of no confidence today over social media posts in which he appeared to celebrate Charlie Kirk's shooting.

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10 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing star makes heartbreaking admission as she admits 'I'm gutted'

Strictly Come Dancing star Vicky Pattison has taken to social media this week to share a heartfelt message to her former.

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11 h. ago Democrat posts video of poop on Mike Johnson’s head after speaker downplayed Trump’s clip bombing protesters with feces

Speaker has defended the president’s use of social media to troll Democrats with offensive videos

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11 h. ago RICHARD EDEN: Why Prince Andrew STILL holds his dukedom despite giving up titles

Prince Andrew has had his Duke of York title scrubbed out by Buckingham Palace and Sarah Ferguson has changed her social media handle.

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11 h. ago If you like piña coladas: how to make slushies at home without a machine

While slushie machines are going viral on social media, a blender, or elbow grease, can achieve similar resultsGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailIt promises icy, refreshing drinks, and for a cool $179, this slushie maker is yours – if you can find one.Australian TikTok users have become fixated on a Kmart slushie machine, apparently a budget version of the equally viral Ninja slushie machine (RRP A$499), with users posting videos and reviews of their frosty, fruity extrusions. One Australian video has racked up 2.7m views, and the appliance has sold out online. But with Kmart supply chains under scrutiny and the knowledge that culinary trends and the very specific appliances needed to make them are passing fads, not everyone wants to – or has to – buy a machine to make slushies this summer.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Manchester kebab house embroiled in online spat over 'vegan' doner offering

Great British Doner, based in Manchester, and Brighton's Beelzebab have clashed on social media

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12 h. ago Love is Blind couple welcome first child and share sweet name

The Love Is Blind pair, who have been a huge hit with Netflix fans, shared the exciting news on social media.

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13 h. ago Woman dies saving baby from fire started by neighbour taking part in dangerous social media trend

A mother died while rescuing her baby from an apartment fire in South Korea that began when a neighbour tried to kill a cockroach with a makeshift flamethrower, police said.

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14 h. ago Chloe Ferry 'heartbroken' over unexpected loss as she shares tragic news

Geordie Shore star Chloe Ferry has been left devastated following a huge family loss as she took to social media to share the news

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14 h. ago "I'm so sorry" Fake baby scandal 'mum' addresses scam that shocked social media

Kira Cousins has addressed the scam that shocked social media, confirming that she "faked scans, messages, a whole birth story, and acted like a doll was a real baby".

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15 h. ago Fans demand Strictly Come Dancing return hours after Dianne Buswell's BBC exit

Fans of the show have taken to social media to beg the Strictly team to bring back one contestant

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