2 h. ago Teenage girl, 18, said 'social services destroyed my life' before she was murdered in care home by necrophilia

Melissa Mathieson, 18, was strangled at Alexandra House in Bristol in October 2014 by fellow resident Jason Conroy , who was fascinated by necrophilia.

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5 h. ago 'Mate shares her sordid sex life on social media – we don't need the gory details'

JUST JANE: Today our agony aunt Jane O'Gorman is dealing with a new issue from a Daily Star reader who worries about a friend who can't keep her business to herself

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6 h. ago Teenager killed in care home said ‘social services destroyed my life’ – inquest

Melissa Mathieson, 18, was murdered by Jason Conroy at Alexandra House in Bristol, which provided care for adults with learning disabilities.

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56 h. ago ‘You can’t pause the internet’: social media creators hit by burnout

Their jobs are seen as glamorous but the new reality for many is workplace stress and ‘complete fatigue’The life of a social media creator can be high in glamour and status. The well-paid endorsement deals, the online followers and proximity to the celebrity establishment are all perks of the industry.But one hidden cost will be familiar to anyone coping with the 21st-century economy: burnout. The Guardian has spoken to five creators with a combined audience of millions who have all experienced degrees of workplace stress or fatigue. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Wales' best universities for social and campus life ranked by students

Academic work is important but not the only part of life at university. Students have ranked the best places to study in terms of campus life, nightspots, bars, sports, and clubs

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3 d. ago Virgil van Dijk makes emotional promise to Diogo Jota's family after tragic death

Diogo Jota tragically died in a car crash on Thursday morning and Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has shared an emotional tribute to his team-mate on social media

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3 d. ago Virgil van Dijk makes emotional promise to Diogo Jota's family after horror car crash

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk shared an emotional tribute to team-mate Diogo Jota and his family after the forward's death following a car crash in Spain

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4 d. ago Moviedrome: the cult BBC film strand that changed how we watched movies

Made to feel like recommendations shared with you by a mate down the pub, ‘Moviedrome’ – which broadcast cinema’s wildest, strangest films – left late-night BBC Two audiences spellbound on Sunday nights from 1988 to 2000. As it inspires a season of screenings at London’s BFI, Alex Deller reminisces with its creators

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6 d. ago Children could be banned from social media for LIFE if they share classmates' nudes under new proposal

Tech companies will be told to cover all bases to ensure offenders cannot re-register using a different name, by using identity verification systems and internet address tracking.

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6 d. ago Children could be banned from social media for LIFE 'if they share classmates nudes'

Tech companies will be told to cover all bases to ensure offenders cannot re-register using a different name, by using identity verification systems and internet address tracking.

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8 d. ago Woman, 108, who loves dancing and socialising, never misses daily alcoholic drink

The centenarian also credits her longevity to staying active and enjoying a busy social life

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8 d. ago Woman, 108, says part of her longevity is due to this daily alcoholic drink

She also credits her longevity to staying active and a busy social life.

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9 d. ago How children's social worker, 27, led a double life running underground drug and gun network... and made vulnerable kids DELIVER for her

London social worker Chloe Scott, 27, boasted a dazzling CV centred around her experience in family safeguarding, protecting youngsters from harm.

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9 d. ago 'He set my car on fire' – industry insider lifts lid on social media stars in real life

Does your favourite social media influencer live with their heads in the clouds or are they far more down to earth than you think? Industry insider Samham now reveals the answer

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9 d. ago 'I pray my mother burns in hell': These words seem unthinkable from a son. But read the unfathomable things 'abusive monster' Kate did to his beautiful cancer

Just days before she lost her young life to cancer , 23-year-old Paloma Shemirani turned to social media to showcase the healthy foods and sweat therapies she believed were curing her

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1 week ago Pia Whitesell continues to flaunt her lavish life with husband Patrick as his ex Lauren Sanchez prepares to marry Jeff Bezos in swanky Venice ceremony

Pia Whitesell is continuing to show off her flashy life with husband Patrick on social media as his ex-wife Lauren Sanchez ties the knot with Jeff Bezos.

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1 week ago Full list of heat health alerts in England as temperatures to soar above 30C

Extreme temperatures could have significant impacts on health and social care – and even pose a risk to life

Society

1 week ago Get some earplugs – and never remove wax at home: 16 ways to protect your hearing, chosen by audiologists

Turn the volume down, don’t use cotton buds and get your hearing tested before it’s too late. Here’s what experts recommend to keep your ears healthyHearing loss can make life difficult and lead to social isolation. But with extremely loud devices in our pockets, and earbuds in near-constant use, we are at more risk than ever. How can you take care of your ears to avoid problems? Continue reading...

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2 w. ago We must renew palliative care focus as part of assisted dying decision

The UK bill’s implementation period should be used to transform access to end-of-life support for all social groups

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2 w. ago Lauryn Goodman slams trolls after social services called on her kids

Lauryn Goodman has spoken out about her horrific experience with notorious gossip website Tattle Life, saying that social services were even called over her kids she shares with Kyle Walker.

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