6 h. ago Lottery winner's joy over revamped Balloch hospice garden after Storm Eowyn damage

Aileen Suter visited the gardens at Robin House - and was left emotional after seeing the impact of People's Postcode Lottery cash on rejuvenating the space.

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11 h. ago New social media platform pledges to be 'safer' online space for young people

New social media app Tribela aims to provide younger audiences a new and better safe space to communicate and share content without the harms of the internet addiction.

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3 d. ago £260m mega celebrity takes to social media after Jannik Sinner said 'let's go'

Jannik Sinner has named who he would like to play him in a film - with his choice now giving a firm response via social media platform X.

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4 d. ago Laurence Fox granted retrial in libel case as judge rules his reputation was damaged by trio including Nicola Thorp calling him 'racist' online

The actor-turned-activist was successfully sued by now-Stonewall chief executive Simon Blake and drag artist Crystal over a row on social media platform X.

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7 d. ago Trump says six were killed in US strike on another boat allegedly carrying drugs near Venezuela

UN has condemned US strikes on small boats it believes to be trafficking drugs as extrajudicial executionsUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump said the US has struck another small boat that he accuses of carrying drugs in waters off Venezuela, killing six people.“The strike was conducted in International Waters, and six male narcoterrorists aboard the vessel were killed in the strike. No U.S. Forces were harmed,” Trump said in a statement on his Truth Social social media platform. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Róisín Murphy sparks explosive online row with Boy George by calling him a 'grifter with zero charm and little talent'

Murphy lashed out at the '80s pop legend after he used his considerable presence on social media platform X to label critics of his pro-stance on trans rights, 'ugly people with ugly souls.'

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8 d. ago Swimming Australia moves to shut down Mollie O’Callaghan ‘fake quotes’ about transgender athlete

Quote falsely attributed to star swimmer posted on Facebook and XWorld Aquatics rules bar Lia Thomas from competing in female categorySwimming Australia has moved to shut down “fake news” and “fabricated quotes” linked to swimmer Mollie O’Callaghan about transgender athlete Lia Thomas.A comment attributed to O’Callaghan but not posted from her social media account has appeared in posts on Meta platform Facebook, as well as on X, and suggested the swimming star would not participate in the 2028 LA Games if a transgender swimmer is allowed to compete. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago World’s sexiest hockey star Mikayla Demaiter dubbed ‘angel on Earth’ as she almost spills out of bra in racy snaps

MIKAYLA DEMAITER has been dubbed an "angel on Earth" as she wowed fans with her racy pictures. The world's sexiest hockey star shared the snaps in which she was almost spilling out of her bra on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/DPnpYqHDvqz Mikayla, 25, has an enormous fanbase on the social media platform due to her raunchy snaps. Her...

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1 week ago Nigel Farage says illegal migrant with AK47 face tattoo who threatened to kill him would be 'out on the streets' of Britain today if he had not stepped in to expose him

Afghani national Fayaz Khan, who has an AK47 tattooed on his cheek, made a threat to kill the politician in a 'sinister and menacing' video posted on the social media platform last year.

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1 week ago Trans woman who 'took bloke's manhood' learns fate after mum clocks 'deep voice'

Ciara Watkin, 21, who identifies as a woman, spent the night with the man at a house in Thornaby, Teesside, after they met on the social media platform, Snapchat

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1 week ago Dr Amos Ogunkoya and Zoe Kalar on burnout and the dark side of social media

Are we all doomed to burn out, or are there ways to balance good health with our busy world? Founder of alternative social media platform WeAre8 Zoe Kalar and GP Dr Amos Ogunkoya of The Traitors Fame discuss the risks of poor health as a result of intense corporate careers, how social media algorithms are engineered to keep us hooked in a cycle of negativity and how to break out of these patterns. With host Emilie Lavinia, the pair also suggest ways to recognise and beat burnout and to live more mindfully.

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1 week ago Barron Trump tipped for top job at TikTok after dad tells users they ‘owe’ him for saving platform

The president has previously claimed that users ‘owe’ Barron Trump for saving the social media platform in a video from the Oval Office

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1 week ago Marco Rubio interrupts Trump with handwritten note on Gaza peace deal

Note from secretary of state says ‘you need to approve a Truth Social post soon so you can announce deal first’The text of the note handed to Donald Trump by Marco Rubio, the secretary of state, on Wednesday afternoon, captured in a photograph, suggested the president could soon announce a peace deal in Gaza on his social media platform.“Very close,” the note read, according to an image of the handwritten note taken by Associated Press photographer Evan Vucci. “We need you to approve a Truth Social post soon so you can announce deal first.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Marco Rubio interrupts Trump with handwritten note on Gaza deal

Note from secretary of state says ‘you need to approve a Truth Social post soon so you can announce deal first’Follow the latest updates liveThe text of the note handed to Donald Trump by Marco Rubio, the secretary of state, on Wednesday afternoon, captured in a photograph, suggested the president could soon announce a ceasefire deal in Gaza on his social media platform.“Very close,” the note read, according to an image of the handwritten note taken by Associated Press photographer Evan Vucci. “We need you to approve a Truth Social post soon so you can announce deal first.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Huge indoor sports bar and venue in Greater Manchester announces opening date

It's been described as a space where people can play sport in a space which 'isn’t dictated by the weather'

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2 w. ago Australian film producers and experts call Trump tariff proposal ‘bizarre’ and impossible to enforce

US president threatens levy on all foreign-made films, but experts point out that the industry is global and Australia is intertwined with HollywoodFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal government has vowed to fight a proposed 100% tariff on Australian-made films after the US president, Donald Trump, posted on his social media platform that he planned to go ahead with the huge levy “on any and all movies made outside the United States”.Industry experts have described the proposal as bizarre and virtually impossible to enforce, given the global nature of film, with production, financing and post-production often spread across several countries. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Trump orders release of all Amelia Earhart documents after famed pilot disappeared 90 years ago in South Pacific

DONALD Trump has announced he will release Amelia Earhart documents, almost a century after the iconic female pilot vanished. The Don made the surprise announcement on Friday via his social media platform, Truth Social. "Her disappearance, almost 90 years ago, has captivated millions," he said. "I am ordering my Administration to declassify and release all...

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3 w. ago Prue Leith says certain type of food will defrost quicker if you do one thing

Great British Bake Off icon Prue Leith has shared her top tip for storing leftovers, which could save space in the freezer as well as reducing waste if people do one thing

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4 w. ago Sick teacher who 'subtly groomed' pupil, 15, and suggested 'move to Dubai' is jailed

Amir Makda, 32, would meet the girl after school, take her for rides in his car and sent her sexual messages over the social media platform X, formerly Twitter, where he first contacted her

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last month Trump says Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch likely part of US TikTok investor group

US president tells Fox News ‘a man named Lachlan is involved that’s a very unusual name, Lachlan Murdoch’Rupert Murdoch and his son Lachlan Murdoch will probably be part of a group of investors that will buy TikTok in the US, Donald Trump said in an interview on Sunday.The president was asked about the status of the sale of the app during an interview with Peter Doocy on The Sunday Briefing on Fox News. Trump administration officials have signaled that a deal for the Chinese-owned social media platform was imminent, though there has been some confusion about the status of the agreement. Continue reading...

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