1 hour ago Trump set to host US tech leaders at Rose Garden – minus Elon Musk

Tesla CEO’s absence is marked departure from his constant presence at the White House in early days of Trump 2.0When Donald Trump hosts leaders from the US’ biggest tech companies at a lavish Rose Garden dinner on Thursday night, there will be one notable absence. Elon Musk, once inseparable from Trump and a constant, contentious presence in the White House, will not be in attendance.The dinner, which will include Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, Microsoft’s Bill Gates, Apple’s Tim Cook and OpenAI’s Sam Altman, is exactly the type of event where Musk would have sat at Trump’s right hand only a few months ago. Instead, the Tesla CEO stated on his social media platform X that he was invited but could not make it. He said he planned to send a representative. He spent the day on X posting a familiar stream of attacks on immigration and trans people. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Two men arrested in relation to racist abuse sent to England’s Jess Carter during Euros

Abusive social media messages were directed at the England defender

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6 h. ago Alejandro Garnacho singles out Man United player after Chelsea transfer announcement

The latest Manchester United news as now-Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho takes to social media.

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7 h. ago Trans woman feared vigilante violence after Graham Linehan’s social media posts, court told

Father Ted creator on trial accused of harassing transgender activist Sophia Brooks

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8 h. ago Graham Linehan ‘relentlessly’ posted abuse about trans teenager, court told

Prosecution tells hearing Father Ted writer’s posts about Sophia Brooks, 18, were ‘oppressive and unacceptable’Graham Linehan, the co-creator of Father Ted, “relentlessly” posted abusive and vindictive material on social media about an 18-year-old transgender activist, a court has heard.Linehan’s posts about Sophia Brooks were “oppressive and unacceptable”, the prosecution told a hearing at Westminster magistrates court. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago MAFS bride shares update as newborn rushed to hospital after she ‘stops breathing’

A Married at First Sight star has shared a harrowing health battle on social media after her newborn was left 'struggling to breathe'.

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8 h. ago The Smiths fans heartbroken as Morrissey takes drastic measures for 'health' reasons

Morrissey has seemingly put an end to any lingering hopes of The Smiths reuniting after he issued a lengthy statement on social media to distance himself from the band

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8 h. ago Heartbroken celebrities pay tribute to Giorgio Armani after fashion icon's death aged 91

Immediately after news of his passing hit the web, hoards of heartbroken models, celebrities, and fashion elites took to social media to share tributes to the acclaimed Italian designer.

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9 h. ago The Smiths' Morrissey makes abrupt decision as gobsmacked fans beg him to stop

Morrissey has shared a new statement on social media detailing his extensive plans to 'protect himself', some of which left The Smiths fans urging him to reconsider

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9 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing star 'absolutely gutted' after 'missing out' as co

The professional dancer shared a post on social media as they made an emotional admission

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9 h. ago Trump health fears whirl as sleuths spot new 'bulge' and it's not his you know what

Social media sleuths over recent weeks have pronounced Donald Trump as 'dead' and 'ill', despite the president appearing in public several times – with another clothing theory added into the mix

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11 h. ago Caravan owner reveals mess left by untidy family at Haven holiday park

The caravan host, who operates in Hastings, took to social media to complain of the 'mess' her guests had made - but has been met with backlash from viewers who told her to 'find another profession.'

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11 h. ago Manchester mum who was diagnosed with HIV while pregnant's important message to women

Victoria Roscow, from Manchester, was diagnosed with HIV when she was nine weeks pregnant with her son - and she's since taken to social media to advocate for more women to get tested regularly

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12 h. ago Gangsters caught transporting dirty cash across Scotland walk free from court

Alexander Glen and Lee Gilmour avoided jail after after their solicitors describe them as "family men".

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13 h. ago Most parents fear children are being exposed to harmful content online

The Online Safety Act requires social media platforms and search engines to introduce age checks and stronger content moderation

Society

13 h. ago Lewis Capaldi sends 'surprise flowers' to stunned bride as she makes emotional plea

Some lucky fans of the Scottish singer were left a sweet surprise when they got a mysterious flower delivery, as one shared on social media.

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14 h. ago Nigel Farage meets Trump in Oval Office as people call him 'president's lap dog'

Nigel Farage has posted an image of himself with Donald Trump amid the Reform UK leader's trip to the US, and now social media users have waded in with classic comments

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17 h. ago Man draws optical illusion of old chap but some say it shows something different

An optical illusion of an 'old man' has sparked a debate on social media as users claim there's something completely different in the image - and some say it's all they can see

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20 h. ago Liverpool wonderkid Rio Ngumoha offered career advice by Mo Salah after title success

Mohamed Salah has warned Rio Ngumoha against the dangers of social media, with the Liverpool sensation urged to remain grounded amid increasing attention on his burgeoning career

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22 h. ago Britain should never be a country where speaking plain truths makes you a criminal: KEMI BADENOCH

It sounds like the sort of thing that happens in shady third-world regimes. A man returning home to find five police officers waiting for him. His alleged crime? A few jokes on social media.

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