59 m. ago Teens hoping to get around Australia’s social media ban are rushing to smaller apps. Where are they going?

As Meta begins deleting accounts and the deadline looms, children have already begun to flock to platforms not included in the banned list, like Coverstar, Lemon8, Yope and RednoteAustralia social media ban explained: everything you need to knowGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAs Australia prepares to block under-16s from accessing 10 of its largest social media platforms, less prominent companies have begun courting the teen market – in some cases paying underaged influencers to promote them.One teenaged TikTok influencer said in a paid “collab” video for the app Coverstar: “The social media ban is fast approaching, but I found the new cool app we can all move to.” Continue reading...

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2 h. ago When I was 16, my dad told me Mum was having an affair. I didn't believe him... the next day he took his own life. 35 years later I found out the shocking truth: COLETTE HUGHES

When I look back at my childhood, it's as if I had two fathers. The first, a proud, loving husband, who relished the silliness of life. Then the sad, defeated man when he became redundant.

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2 h. ago Pentagon announces it has killed four men in another boat strike in Pacific

Strike comes amid congressional turmoil over legality of US attacks on suspected drug smugglersThe Pentagon announced on Thursday that the US military’s southern command had conducted another deadly strike on a boat suspected of carrying illegal narcotics, killing four men in the eastern Pacific.Video of the new strike was posted on social media by the US southern command, based in Florida, with a statement saying that, at the direction of Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary, “Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel in international waters operated by a Designated Terrorist Organization”. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Kylie Jenner undergoing stem cell therapy for chronic back pain after sister Kim’s success. What is it and how does it work?

The Kardashian sister wrote on Instagram that she had been dealing with chronic back pain for nearly three years, after becoming pregnant with her son Aire Webster

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5 h. ago Ruben Amorim's shocking decision costs Man Utd as West Ham net late equaliser

Ruben Amorim's side dropped more points on Thursday evening as West Ham found a late equaliser against Manchester United to capitalise on his poor decision

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5 h. ago British expat on the Gold Coast is 'weirded out' by Aussie act at gyms and beaches: 'It's an un

A British woman living on the Gold Coast has sparked fierce debate after calling out one 'crazy' Aussie habit -something she says would 'never' happen in London.

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5 h. ago I’m A Celebrity star Lisa Riley bursts into tears over Ruby Wax’s exit in 'love you' message

The talk show presenter's exit was the biggest shock of the ITV series to date

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6 h. ago I'm A Celebrity LIVE updates: Angry Ginge rages over Jack Osbourne 'disrespectful' comment

I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here continues tonight, with yet another star being booted out of the jungle after Ruby Wax's shock elimination in last night's episode

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6 h. ago I'm A Celebrity LIVE updates: sixth star booted from jungle as Ginge makes cheeky request

I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here has seen yet another star be booted out of the jungle after Ruby Wax's shock elimination in last night's episode

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6 h. ago Russia blocks Snapchat and restricts Apple’s FaceTime, state officials say

Latest effort to control communications comes as regulator claims apps being used to ‘conduct terrorist activities’Russian authorities blocked access to Snapchat and imposed restrictions on Apple’s video calling service, FaceTime, the latest step in an effort to tighten control over the internet and communications online, according to state-run news agencies and the country’s communications regulator.The state internet regulator Roskomnadzor alleged in a statement that both apps were being “used to organize and conduct terrorist activities on the territory of the country, to recruit perpetrators [and] commit fraud and other crimes against our citizens”. Apple did not respond to an emailed request for comment, nor did Snap Inc. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Experts urge release of boat strike video as US admiral denies ‘kill them all’ order

Democrat Jim Himes calls footage ‘one of the most troubling scenes’ he’s observed in public serviceAnalysis: Killing of survivors sparks outrage – but entire US ‘drug boat’ war is legally shakyTop Democratic and Republican lawmakers in Congress on Thursday said that the defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, had not ordered the military to kill surviving members of a a deadly attack on a boat alleged to be carrying drugs in the Caribbean, but differed over whether the double strike was appropriate.The allegation that Hegseth ordered the killing of survivors sparked bipartisan concern in Washington that he or others involved may have committed a war crime. On Thursday, US navy admiral Frank Bradley, who commanded the attack, and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Dan Caine, appeared before the House and Senate’s armed services and intelligence committees for a closed briefing in which they showed video and discussed the attack with lawmakers. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Travis Kelce has claimed he's 'never' argued with fiancé Taylor Swift in shock revelation

The NFL star said it was all bliss and no bust-ups in the couple's high profile relationship as the Chiefs player chatted about relationships with the Hollywood actor on his podcast.

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7 h. ago EastEnders legend makes sinister return in twisted bid for revenge

One iconic EastEnders character made a shock comeback to the BBC soap, and fans are convinced she's returned to 'get back' at another Walford resident over a crime that is two decades old

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8 h. ago Stacey Solomon unveils Pickle Cottage’s huge DIY Christmas decorations

Stacey Solomon has shared an insight into her lavish Christmas decorations which features a humongous home-made bow.

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8 h. ago US lawmakers call for inquiry into second US military strike on alleged Caribbean drug boat

Democratic representative Jim Himes, who saw footage of attack, called it ‘one of the most troubling scenes’ he’s observed in public serviceAnalysis: Killing of survivors sparks outrage – but entire US ‘drug boat’ war is legally shakyA Democratic congressman described an unedited video of an extrajudicial military strike that killed two survivors in the Caribbean as “one of the most troubling scenes” he’s seen in public service, as human rights advocates and policy experts are lining up to demand the video’s public release.Congressman Jim Himes, the ranking member of the House intelligence committee, made the remarks on Thursday after viewing footage in a classified briefing of the 2 September follow-up attack that killed two men clinging to wreckage off the coast of Venezuela. His assessment came as experts called the operation murder under international law. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Video shows the moment ICE agents swarm the mother of Karoline Leavitt’s nephew

The White House spokeswoman reportedly hasn’t talked to Bruna Ferreira in years

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9 h. ago Brit blokes reckon they could score past a Premier League goalie or land a plane

New findings have shockingly revealed that chaps have a tendency to inflate the skills they are capable of - with half also thinking they could get a ball past a premier league goalkeeper.

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9 h. ago Emotional moment Ruby Wax meets Aitch's sister after shock I'm A Celeb exit

Ruby Wax shared a sweet moment with Aitch's sister after her shock exit from the I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here jungle as she checked into the Marriott Hotel

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9 h. ago Experts weigh in: You’re definitely giving yourself brain rot

Growing rates of ADHD in the US heighten concerns that heavy short-form videos leads to ‘brain rot’

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9 h. ago Democrat lawmaker says ‘double tap’ boat strike video shows survivors in ‘clear distress,’ after admiral briefing

Admiral Frank ‘Mitch’ Bradley briefed lawmakers about the ‘double strike’ strike on a boat and answered questions in a closed-door briefing

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