13 h. ago Dale Webster, surfer who rode waves for 14,642 consecutive days, dies aged 77

Surfer rode waves daily for over 40 years straightStreak reached 14,642 consecutive surfing daysGuinness record-holder dies at age 77 in CaliforniaDale Webster, the Northern California surfer who paddled out every day for more than 40 years, has died at the age of 77. News of his death was shared on social media by friends and fellow surfers. No cause of death was given.Known as Daily Dale and Daily Wavester, Webster holds a Guinness world record for the longest streak of consecutive days surfed: an extraordinary 14,642, a stretch that began in 1975 and ended in 2015. His feat required him to surf at least three waves a day, rain or shine, in sickness or in health, through frigid Pacific waters and the shark-rich lineup off Sonoma County. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago Rumoured Strictly star Tom Skinner poses with JD Vance after 'once in lifetime' invite

Tom Skinner, who appeared on The Apprentice in 2019, met up with US vice president JD Vance and his friends and family after the pair had previously chatted on social media

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37 h. ago Calvin Harris 'absolutely gutted' as he reveals his beloved cockerel has been killed in a savage attack by neighbours' dogs

The superstar DJ, 41, took to Instagram on Tuesday to share the sad news, posting a photo of himself holding the bird before the incident took place.

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45 h. ago The loneliest continent: epidemic of social isolation hits Africans as western culture spreads

A World Health Organization study challenges traditional views of African society. Some blame technology, others urbanisation and living costs, but what is the solution?Loneliness has been a constant feature of Macyleen’s life since she was nine years old and her mother died in their home town in Zimbabwe. She was sent to live with her father, but he worked away from home a lot. His new wife resented his other children and was emotionally abusive.Macyleen lived with three half-siblings, but they were much older. “We were there to survive and just get to the next day. I knew I was alone,” she recalls. Continue reading...

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61 h. ago BBC's Gethin Jones announces his dad has died in heartbreaking post with final photo

Morning Live presenter Gethin Jones has bene inundated with support after sharing the sad news that his beloved father has died after being "poorly for a while"

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67 h. ago Woman is arrested and threatened with stoning after wearing a T

Ibtissame Lachgar is accused of posting a photo wearing a shirt with a phrase that is offensive to Islam, and writing a caption that was also insulting to the religion.

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4 d. ago Women call out ‘creepy’ experiences on Vinted as trolls and image thieves target site

Scrutiny of selling platforms grows as female users warning of harassment on sites after photos stolen and sexualisedUsers of secondhand clothing websites such as Vinted are warning about the danger their images will be used against their will on pornography sites, and sounding the alarm about the spread of sexually charged harassment under their posts.The potential for hijacking photos posted on the internet for real or faked erotic content has long been known, but victims and their advocates say culprits appear to have zeroed in on Vinted with targeted campaigns. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Kourtney Kardashian earns praise for posting 'unfiltered' photos of her body... unlike her famous sisters

Kourtney Kardashian's Instagram followers praised her for sharing 'unfiltered' photos of her body. One fan wrote in the comments, 'It's crazy but your body looks so much better than your sisters'.

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5 d. ago Frankie Bridge says 'you're dead to me' in scathing post as she hints at secret feud

Former Saturdays singer and Loose Women star Frankie Bridge has sparked speculation about a rift after the TikTok post in which she says the person said something to her years ago

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6 d. ago The surprising friendship habit female gorillas share with humans

Researchers found female gorillas avoid males they grew up with when moving and look for females they already know

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7 d. ago Married quantity surveyor who posted secret sexual pics of colleagues on social media avoids jail

Neil McDougall has dodged jail after posting sexually suggestive photos of female colleagues online and being found with indecent images.

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8 d. ago Trump posts photo to commemorate Hulk Hogan’s funeral: ‘I thought everybody would enjoy’

The WWE legend’s funeral was held Tuesday in Florida

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8 d. ago Roman Kemp shares heartbreaking message to friend on fifth anniversary of death

Roman Kemp has taken to social media to share a moving tribute to his close friend, Joe Lyons, on what was the fifth anniversary of the radio producer's death

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9 d. ago Orlando Bloom blasted for posting 'inappropriate' photo of four

He then removed the snap and hours later and re-uploaded it with an emoji covering Daisy.

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1 week ago ‘The brain responds like it’s a physical injury’: Why posting photos of friends on social media without their consent sparks rifts

As more of us share our lives online, Olivia Petter asks whether we need to act with caution when it comes to posting photos of our friends

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3 w. ago Richard Osman shares unexpected beginnings of marriage to Ingrid Oliver

Pointless star Richard Osman and actress wife Ingrid Oliver have been married since 2022 - but the beginning of their romance began a couple of years later amid social media interactions and messages via friends

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3 w. ago Revealed: The flight figures that prove Portofino really is busier than ever

Tourists have been posting photos of huge summer crowds in the Italian village of Portofino - population 400 - on social media, and strict new rules have been put in place by the town's mayor to curb bad habits.

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3 w. ago People creeped out after man posts photo of massive spider hiding in plain sight... can you spot in 20s or less?

A Reddit user left people's skin crawling after challenging them to locate the well-hidden spider in a photo of leaves and twigs taken in woodland.

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3 w. ago Laura Anderson gushes over footballer boyfriend as they mark huge milestone

Ex-Love Islander Laura Anderson posted a series of photos with her footballer boyfriend to mark their anniversary after taking on a new life as a self professed 'Wag'

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4 w. ago Funeral home worker fired for ‘disturbing’ photos with caskets: ‘Trying to go viral’

A 21-year-old Texas man was fired from his job at a funeral home after posting photos with caskets, hoping to go viral.

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