52 m. ago Social media convinced Putin's body double met Trump due to one reason as expert weighs in

EXCLUSIVE: Eagle-eyed members of the public are often convinced Putin uses a body double but, on this occasion, an expert believes the person meeting the US President is the real Russian leader

Politics

74 m. ago Katie Price's cryptic response to Peter Andre statement in full as she calls herself a 'sinner'

Katie Price took to social media to share a post about 'saints and sinners' after ex-husband Peter Andre released a scathing statement and acknowledged her wrongdoing over the years

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83 m. ago Meta faces backlash over AI policy that lets bots have ‘sensual’ conversations with children

US senator Josh Hawley opened investigation into the tech giant, which said it had removed the policy guidelinesA backlash is brewing against Meta over what it permits its AI chatbots to say.An internal Meta policy document, seen by Reuters, showed the social media giant’s guidelines for its chatbots allowed the AI to “engage a child in conversations that are romantic or sensual”, generate false medical information, and assist users in arguing that Black people are “dumber than white people”. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Scots comedian dies as tributes flood in for 'wonderful man'

Tributes have been paid to Scottish comedian Gary Little after his death was reported on social media.

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3 h. ago Scots comedian Gary Little dies as tributes flood in for 'wonderful man'

Tributes have been paid to Scottish comedian Gary Little after his death was reported on social media.

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3 h. ago Boy, 17, who filmed body of dead man, 51, as others giggled before sharing the clip online is sentenced

The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, recorded Paul Lawrence, 51, after he was killed in the early hours of January 28 last year.

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4 h. ago Verdict and sentencing for Brazil's Bolsonaro is set for early September

Brazil's Supreme Court has announced that it will deliver a verdict and sentence in the coup trial against former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro early next month

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4 h. ago White House defends DC takeover of police after city alleges ‘brazen usurpation’ in lawsuit against Trump administration – live

Trump police takeover will create ‘immediate, devastating, and irreparable harm’ for DC, federal lawsuit saysDC sues Trump administration over ‘hostile takeover’ of city policeWashington DC’s only Home Depot was busy with contractors and customers on Thursday morning – but the Hispanic day laborers who usually gather and wait for work under the parking lot’s sparse trees were nowhere to be found.Two days earlier, masked federal agents swarmed the area and made several arrests, which were photographed by bystanders and posted on social media. Juwan Brooks, a store employee who witnessed the raid, said the agents grabbed anyone who appeared Hispanic. Continue reading...

Society

4 h. ago Football rallies around teenage star, 16, who suffered vile trolling mocking her unveiling photos on what should have been happiest day of her life

It should have been one of the happiest days of Skye Stout's life when she signed for Scottish side Kilmarnock on Thursday, with the club announcing the news on their official social media pages.

Culture

5 h. ago Viral TikTok 'marshmallow' mattress that makes it 'hard to get up' and when you can buy it

It's created a huge buzz on social media

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6 h. ago New York explosion horror as black smoke surrounds Manhattan after 'blast'

Chilling videos are circulating on social media shows a massive cloud of black smoke rising from one of the streets of New York city as residents flee the area

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6 h. ago DC sues Trump administration over ‘brazen usurpation’ of local police as Bondi ends city’s ‘sanctuary policies’ – live

Trump police takeover will create ‘immediate, devastating, and irreparable harm’ for DC, federal lawsuit saysDC sues Trump administration over ‘hostile takeover’ of city policeWashington DC’s only Home Depot was busy with contractors and customers on Thursday morning – but the Hispanic day laborers who usually gather and wait for work under the parking lot’s sparse trees were nowhere to be found.Two days earlier, masked federal agents swarmed the area and made several arrests, which were photographed by bystanders and posted on social media. Juwan Brooks, a store employee who witnessed the raid, said the agents grabbed anyone who appeared Hispanic. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago What the law says if your neighbour's dogs bark 'day and night'

A homeowner turned to social media looking for advice on their noisy dog problem

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7 h. ago DC sues Trump over police takeover as Bondi ends city’s ‘sanctuary policies’ and homeless encampments are cleared – live

Washington DC attorney general says Trump administration moves are ‘brazenly unlawful’ and ‘infringe on the District’s right to self-governance’DC sues Trump administration over ‘hostile takeover’ of city policeWashington DC’s only Home Depot was busy with contractors and customers on Thursday morning – but the Hispanic day laborers who usually gather and wait for work under the parking lot’s sparse trees were nowhere to be found.Two days earlier, masked federal agents swarmed the area and made several arrests, which were photographed by bystanders and posted on social media. Juwan Brooks, a store employee who witnessed the raid, said the agents grabbed anyone who appeared Hispanic. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Blockbuster, board games and boredom: why everyone’s parenting like it’s 1999

Nostalgic millennial parents are increasingly keen to replicate their own childhoods. But were the 90s as blissful as we remember?When I look back on my 1990s childhood, it’s hard not to feel nostalgic. We roamed for miles without supervision, riding our bikes, building dens and swimming in streams. After school, we did crafts or played board games and, though the internet existed, my parents would boot me off to use the landline. Media was tangible – tapes, CDs, VHS – and often consumed as a family. I still recall the thrill of going to the video shop to choose a film.It’s normal to feel like this, especially once you have babies of your own, and the social media algorithms know it. In the three years since I had my son and started writing the Guardian’s Republic of Parenthood column, I’ve noticed a huge upswing of interest in “90s parenting” and, this year, the trend seems to have exploded. Former 90s kids are in the thick of it, trying to work out how to parent our own children. ...

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9 h. ago Bondi sends ‘sanctuary cities’ letters to 32 mayors as Washington DC homeless encampments are cleared – live

US attorney general warns she intends to prosecute political leaders who are not, in her view, sufficiently supportive of immigration enforcementWashington DC’s only Home Depot was busy with contractors and customers on Thursday morning – but the Hispanic day laborers who usually gather and wait for work under the parking lot’s sparse trees were nowhere to be found.Two days earlier, masked federal agents swarmed the area and made several arrests, which were photographed by bystanders and posted on social media. Juwan Brooks, a store employee who witnessed the raid, said the agents grabbed anyone who appeared Hispanic. Continue reading...

Society

10 h. ago How incel terminology like 'sleepmaxxing' and 'sigma' infiltrated pop culture

The niche language of incels has permeated social media, schools and even beauty standards. So, how did it become normalised?

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11 h. ago Mathys Tel ‘will get backing from real Tottenham supporters’ after racist abuse

The Spurs forward suffered racist abuse on social media after Wednesday’s Super Cup loss to PSG.

Events

12 h. ago X Factor star Honey G showcases her incredible weight loss transformation in a vest and skimpy shorts as she dances wildly in fun social media clip

The rapper, 44, who found fame on the hit ITV competition on 2016, looked almost unrecognisable as she displayed her slimmed down physique.

Culture

13 h. ago Chelsea legend SPLITS from his wife of 26 years: Premier League icon shares emotional update on social media

The former Chelsea and Arsenal goalkeeper has taken to social media to announce that he and his wife Martina have separated after 26 years of marriage.

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