6 h. ago How social media claims about boosting testosterone levels may leave men infertile with shrunken testicles

I asked her if she knew if the AMH test was accurate. Many such online-marketed tests aren't. But they are ubiquitous on social media. 'The clinic I saw on Instagram said they were.'

Politics

7 h. ago UK social media ban: Government considering Australian style measures to stop 'infinite scrolling'

The Government said it would consult on options including raising the digital age of consent and restricting potentially addictive social media features

Politics

7 h. ago Social media fuelling eating disorders in children, top NHS psychiatrist warns

Dr Adrian James, national medical director for mental health at NHS England, said doctors are treating growing numbers of children influenced by what they have seen on the internet.

Events

7 h. ago Vile social media ads offer 'jet boat' Channel crossings as Labour pledges jail terms

Home Office minister Mike Tapp said smugglers will face years behind bars in a clampdown on using social media to promote small boat crossings after 10,000 ads were removed in a year

Events

7 h. ago The 2016 trend on social media is giving me absolute chills. But could it be the cure for this new

Millennial pink hair. Thigh-high boots styled with T-shirt dresses. Dare we even mention the Harambe of it all?Lately, you’d easily believe we’ve travelled back into a sepia-toned, bygone era. Social media has been inundated with grainy images of purple sunsets, selfies adorned with flower crowns and outfits that largely consist of ripped jeans, plastic chokers and olive-green utility jackets.Where the hell am I? And what year is it? Continue reading...

Politics

7 h. ago Brooklyn Beckham praised by Rhodri Giggs after he slams behaviour of parents

Brooklyn Beckham was supported by Ryan Giggs' brother, Rhodri, after the 26-year-old called out his parents David and Victoria Beckham in an explosive social media statement

Politics

9 h. ago UK ministers launch consultation into whether to ban social media for under

Move comes as peers prepare to vote on an amendment to a bill that would enact a ban within a year of the bill passingMinisters have launched a consultation into whether to ban under-16s from using social media as part of a package of measures designed to curb mobile phone use among young people.Liz Kendall, the technology secretary, announced the consultation on Monday as the government responds to mounting pressure for stricter curbs on social media use for younger teenagers. On Monday afternoon, Esther Ghey, the mother of the murdered teenager Brianna Ghey, became the latest high profile figure to add her name to those in support of a ban. Continue reading...

Politics

9 h. ago UK ministers launch consultation on whether to ban social media for under

Move comes as peers prepare to vote on an amendment to a bill that would enact a ban within a year of the bill passingMinisters have launched a consultation into whether to ban under-16s from using social media as part of a package of measures designed to curb mobile phone use among young people.Liz Kendall, the technology secretary, announced the consultation on Monday as the government responds to mounting pressure for stricter curbs on social media use for younger teenagers. On Monday afternoon, Esther Ghey, the mother of the murdered teenager Brianna Ghey, became the latest high profile figure to add her name to those in support of a ban. Continue reading...

Politics

9 h. ago Children in UK face social media ban, addictive app restrictions and tough Ofsted phone checks

Keir Starmer is ramping up action to tackle online harms amid mounting pressure to introduce a social media ban for under 16s after Australia did so last month

Politics

9 h. ago Victoria Beckham 'on the floor in bits' after Brooklyn's scathing attack

Victoria Beckham is said to be 'in bits' after her eldest son, Brooklyn, furiously took to social media to make a string of allegations against his family, who he claims are 'controlling'

Events

9 h. ago Love Island All Stars fans make same demand after spotting Islander's habit

Love Island All Stars viewers took to social media to complain after spotting the same issue just minutes in to the latest episode

Politics

9 h. ago Rebecca Loos opens up about alleged affair with David Beckham and says she 'never lied'

Former model Rebecca Loos opened up about her alleged affair with the England football legend – with his son Brooklyn now publicly disowning him on social media

Politics

9 h. ago Love Island All Stars fans issue same complaint minutes into new episode

Reality TV fans flooded social media with the same issue just moments in to Monday night's episode (January 19)

Politics

10 h. ago Justin Bieber makes huge music comeback as he lines up major performance

DJ Snake and Justin Bieber are back in the charts with their huge hit from 2016 as the trend for looking back 10 years continues to grip social media

Politics

11 h. ago Russia 'preparing for massive strike in coming days' as war escalates, Zelenskyy warns

President Zelenskyy warned of an impending "massive" Russian strike and wrote on social media: "Every region must be ready to respond quickly and support our people."

Events

11 h. ago Brooklyn Beckham blasts 'sham' family dynamic and says his parents' love is only decided by 'how much you post on social media'

Brooklyn Beckham has blasted his 'sham' family dynamic and claimed his parents' love is only decided by 'how much you post on social media'.

Society

12 h. ago Lily Allen 'happy to be alive' after Porsche was 'run off the road' by a HGV

Singer Lily Allen took to social media to share the terrifying news that she 'could have done without'.

Politics

13 h. ago TikTok to roll out enhanced age checks as social media ban pressure grows

The platform said its new technology will be able to use ‘on-platform behaviour’ to ‘predict’ whether a user is under 13

Events

13 h. ago Social media user charged over posts on X expressing 'hatred for immigrants, Muslims and non

Thomas Smith, 33, is charged with seven counts of encouragement of terrorism in relation to posts on the platform between November 12 and December 2 last year.

Events

13 h. ago 'As a mum and a teacher I saw the harm social media does, now I want to ban it for teens'

'Get children off these addictive apps and into books, playing sport, chatting and enjoying themselves'

Politics