6 h. ago 'Perfect' £1.50 shower screen cleaning hack as experts say 'forget everything else'

People on social media have shared their go-to product for getting rid of water marks and limescale on shower screens - and it's available for just £1.50 in most supermarkets

Economics

21 h. ago Mike Johnson offers advice to ‘friend’ Hakeem Jeffries about racist Trump sombrero videos: ‘Just ignore it’

‘Look, these are games. These are sideshows. People are getting caught up in battles over social media memes,’ Mike Johnson said on Thursday.

Politics

48 h. ago Foodies are just finding out what crab sticks are made from – it's not crab

A video has gone viral on social media showing how crab sticks are made, and people have been left horrified, with some even saying that they'll never eat them again

Events

55 h. ago 'I tried Lush's famous pink shampoo and one unexpected thing left me shocked'

When I noticed Lush had a Snow Fairy shampoo on social media, I was so intrigued especially when I saw some people on TikTok were actually using it as a hair dye

Events

3 d. ago King Charles is 'very concerned' about social media’s impact on young people

Charles told Rev Tommy MacNeil he fears there are 'negative influences' which are leading young folk down a dangerous path – and is concerned about the dark sides of social media

Politics

3 d. ago US comedians defend decision to play in Saudi Arabia: ‘They’re paying me enough to look the other way’

Usual supporters of free speech are under fire for signing on to Riyadh festival despite the government’s human rights abusesBilled as “the biggest comedy festival in the world”, the inaugural Riyadh Comedy festival, which is running 26 September to 9 October, features some of the biggest names in US comedy. The lineup features Dave Chappelle, Louis CK, Bill Burr, Kevin Hart, Whitney Cummings, Pete Davidson, Aziz Ansari and Jo Koy, among many others who are all taking their fees directly from the Saudi government.The event’s producers include Sela (a live events company owned by Saudia Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund) and the kingdom’s General Entertainment Authority, chaired by Turki Alalshikh, a royal adviser dogged by allegations of human rights violations, including the detention of people who criticize him on social media. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago King Charles tells cleric he is 'concerned' about the impact social media is having on young people

King Charles has shared his fears over the harmful impact social media is having on young people and the difficulties combating it, a cleric has said.

Politics

6 d. ago Heinz brings back popular Halloween twist on Monster Munch to shops

HALLOWEEN will be extra s-creamy this year as Monster Munch flavour mayonnaise returns to shelves. The limited edition bottles of pickled onion-flavoured sauce launched in selected stores and on Heinz’s website earlier in the week. The scarily good special sauce has made a return one year after causing a social media frenzy, where people described...

Politics

7 d. ago Father of Kalamazoo player at center of viral video pleads with school board: ‘Please don’t take my son’s education away’

The boy’s father says his son has become the target of racist abuse on social media after the video was seen by 6 million people

Sport

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...

Events

9 d. ago WhatsApp down in UK after thousands hit by Meta social media outage

The messaging app WhatsApp, used by 40million people in the UK, has experienced a social media outage across the country, with several users reporting disruption

Events

1 week ago Devout Christians take drastic action as ancient Biblical event known as 'The Rapture' approaches

A South African pastor's vision that Jesus will return to earth on September 23 has sent social media into a frenzy, with many people believing the ancient Biblical event known as 'The Rapture' is coming.

Politics

2 w. ago Donald Trump tells King Charles he ‘hopes’ this will be the ‘final UK state visit’

Donald Trump has said he “hopes” it will be his final time visiting the UK as part of a state trip during a banquet on Wednesday (17 September).

Politics

2 w. ago King Charles tells Trump to ‘watch the sword’ as they inspect honour guard at Windsor Castle

Watch as King Charles tells Donald Trump to “watch the sword” as the pair inspect a Guard of Honour at Windsor Castle on Wednesday (17 September).

Politics

2 w. ago King Charles tells Donald Trump to 'watch the sword' and gives him a cheeky nudge during Guard of Honour at Windsor Castle

Prince William and Kate greeted the Trumps in the Walled Garden on the Windsor estate when the President's Marine One helicopter arrived just after midday.

Politics

2 w. ago I bought new £12 M&S Christmas chocolate tub to see if it was worth the price

People were full of hope on social media that this would solve the age-old festive problem

Economics

2 w. ago 90 per cent of people will fail this 'impossible' Harvard brainteaser

The brainteaser has been doing the rounds on social media and has left many people scratching their heads as they try to work out the correct answer

Events

2 w. ago Prince Harry 'didn't air dirty laundry' with Spare as his 'conscience is clear'

Prince Harry has spoken about his tell-all memoir Spare and his relationship with his dad King Charles in a wide-ranging interview while visiting Ukraine with his Invictus Foundation

Politics

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

Politics

3 w. ago Prince Harry's telling response when quizzed about 54 minute reunion with King Charles

Prince Harry was all smiles as he attended an event for his Invictus Games after meeting with his father, King Charles, for a 54-minute private reunion at Clarence House

Politics