3 h. ago Teen suffers brain injury and nearly severs tongue trying out 'dangerous' viral trend

Amy Howson received a phone call one evening saying her son, Lucas, had fallen unconscious in the park while out with friends

Events

3 h. ago Millions of O2 users with a phone to receive major free upgrade

One of the UK's leading mobile operators has confirmed it will roll out an update across the country

Politics

22 h. ago Millions of Facebook users to finally get settlement payments from Cambridge Analytica scandal

Anyone who used Facebook between 2007 and 2022 is eligible for a share of the $725 million

Economics

5 d. ago Facebook to pay out $725 million for violating users’ privacy: Here’s how much you could get

Around 17 million people will split the $725 million privacy settlement from Facebook, but not all payouts are equal

Economics

6 d. ago Massive Simister Island upgrade approved as M60, M62 and M66 to see major changes amid 'northern loop' project

A northern loop is to be built at the interchange so fewer cars need to stop at the roundabout and the M60 will increase to five lanes in each direction near Prestwich

Politics

7 d. ago No, that wasn’t Angela Rayner dancing and rapping: you’ll need to understand AI slopaganda | Marcus Beard

Be aware that the qualms about using AI imagery and deepfakes in politics are breaking down. It will soon just be part of the political language we all useThis week, an AI-generated rap featuring Angela Rayner racked up millions of views and tens of thousands of reactions on Facebook. Wearing a gold chain, Adidas tracksuit and handling suspiciously blurry-looking banknotes, it is obvious to most viewers that it is the product of generative AI. The creators, the Crewkerne Gazette, who run satire pages on Facebook and YouTube, have made a series of parody songs – all AI-generated – featuring other notable figures such as Keir Starmer, Nigel Farage and King Charles. With attention from millions of social media users, and even the national press, they are now pushing to get the song to the top spot in the UK Top 40.You can’t blame them. Low-effort, inflammatory, part-satire, part-commentary “AI slopaganda” has been flooding social media for months now. It has proved to be an effective w...

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7 d. ago O2 issues urgent text message warning and you'll pay a heavy price for ignoring it

O2 is warning millions of UK users to watch out for a new batch of text message scams. Don't ignore this new alert.

Events

9 d. ago Google issues major Gmail alert for millions of users after red flag warning

Google has issued an important Gmail update after millions of users were placed on red alert following a major hacking breach

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9 d. ago Gmail account holders issued rare alert after 'broad warning' issued to all users

Google has issued a rare update to Gmail users in a bid to reassure millions of users about the security of the email platform following the recent reports of a mass data leak

Events

9 d. ago Emergency alert: Full list of people who won't receive the phone warning today

The test - the second one of its kind - is scheduled to take place on the afternoon of September 7 and will mark the second national test of the emergency alert system, which has been deployed five times since it was launched in 2023

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1 week ago Millions of UK iPhone and Android users at risk of emergency alert scam this weekend

The Government is set to blast an emergency alert through everyone's phones at 3pm on Sunday, 7 September - but cybersecurity experts are warning that hackers are planning to use the test to trick people

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1 week ago Millions of Android users must act now as hackers actively exploit flaws in software

Anyone with an Android phone must act immediately or their device could be overtaken by a cyber crook.

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2 w. ago Arsenal phone call saw star refuse to play while on team bus – he tried to force transfer

Former Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has recalled a story about one of his star players receiving a phone call to join Arsenal on the team bus ahead of a Premier League game

Sport

2 w. ago Asda says product availability in shops knocked by major IT upgrade

Asda boss Allan Leighton said he has seen a ‘clear improvement’ in performance at the UK’s third-largest supermarket chain.

Politics

2 w. ago Lidl creates 500 new UK jobs after £435million investment for expansion in Leeds and London

A new warehouse is being built at Gildersome, while the retailer has just completed a major upgrade of its Belvedere site in London.

Economics

2 w. ago Lidl create 500 new UK jobs after £435million investment for expansion in Leeds and London

A new warehouse is being built at Gildersome, while the retailer has just completed a major upgrade of its Belvedere site in London.

Economics

2 w. ago Android users put on red alert as millions unknowingly download corrupt apps

Security experts are urging all Android users to follow one crucial rule to protect their devices from attack.

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2 w. ago Spotify has launched a new feature that has left users FURIOUS

It's the go-to music app for millions of people around the world. But Spotify has angered its users this week, with the launch of a brand new feature.

Politics

3 w. ago Cold case detectives hunt killer of mum Vera Anderson found with throat cut 34 years ago

Vera Anderson received a phone call, then left her son with a neighbour - five hours later she was found dead in her car just five minutes from her house

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3 w. ago Guitar dealer to the stars Norman Harris on George Harrison, Marty McFly’s lost Gibson and his secret stash

A new documentary reveals the man behind the unassuming shopfront, who sells instruments to the likes of Slash, Dave Grohl – and Chris Martin and Gwyneth PaltrowNorman Harris’s career as a guitar dealer went stratospheric one day in 1973, when he received a phone call from a friend. “He said he was with someone who needed a Les Paul,” recalls the man who runs what is probably the world’s most famous guitar shop. “But he wouldn’t tell me who it was. I went over to meet them and it was just my friend there. I said: ‘You made me ride all the way down here? You made it sound so important.’ And then in walked George Harrison with Mal Evans.” Evans was the Beatles’ former road manager. They had been next door getting pizza.The business founded in 1975 by Harris – or Norm as he is known to his starry regulars, awestruck window-shoppers and legions of viewers of his YouTube channel – has grown exponentially. It is located on a strip mall in the Tarzana neighbourhood of Los Angeles, alongsid...

Economics