20 h. ago TikTok influencer jailed for double murder says sentence 'wholly disproportionate'

A documentary aired on ITV last year telling the story of the crime

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24 h. ago TikTok influencer’s double murder sentence ‘wholly disproportionate’, court told

Mahek Bukhari was jailed for a minimum of 31 years in September 2023 for her role in the murders of Saqib Hussain and Mohammed Hashim Ijazuddin.

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62 h. ago ‘Murdaugh: Death in the Family’ claims to retell the horrific double murder. But how much of the Hulu show is true?

The eight-episode Hulu series reimagines the 2021 murders of Alex Murdaugh’s wife Maggie and son Paul

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3 d. ago Murdaugh: Death in the Family review – Patricia Arquette is fantastic in this obscene true

The acting may be brilliant in the horrible real-life story of a family whose sordid tale ends in a double murder. But when everything about the subjects is so rotten, why on Earth would you want to watch?How fascinatingly horrible were the Murdaugh family? Very, according to how much true-crime content they’ve generated. There’s already been a hit podcast about them, untangling a narrative that began in enviable luxury and ended with a sordid double murder. There’s already been a TV documentary. Now the Murdaughs complete the set with Murdaugh: Death in the Family, the plush fictionalised drama retelling the same awful tale.At its heart is a trio of strong performances, primed for awards season. Jason Clarke – also currently excellent as a different kind of alpha male in The Last Frontier on Apple TV+ – is Richard Alexander “Alex” Murdaugh, a powerhouse personal injury attorney and member of a South Carolina dynasty whose men have been the biggest beasts in the courtroom for genera...

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3 d. ago Murdaugh: Death in the Family cast includes Succesion and NCIS Los Angeles stars

Murdaugh Death In The Family, which is based on the real-life Murdaugh double murder case, boasts an impressive star-studded cast.

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5 d. ago My definitive guide to London... without the crowds: I have led hundreds of tours in the capital and these are the 11 little

Residents in Notting Hill have become so sick of hordes of TikTok and Instagram 'influencers' taking pictures and videos of their colourful homes that a few have painted their properties black.

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5 d. ago Two toddlers found dead in Staffordshire double murder probe named as woman arrested

Meraj Ul Zahra, aged two, and Abdul Momin Alfaateh, aged three, were both pronounced dead at a house on Corporation Street, in Stafford, this morning, sparking a double murder probe

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7 d. ago TikTok influencers fuelling parallel market for unlicensed weight

Guardian finds a thriving trade on Telegram for retatrutide, which is still in clinical trials and illegal to sellAn online parallel market for an unlicensed weight-loss drug is being fuelled by TikTok fitness influencers and sellers on WhatsApp, a Guardian investigation can reveal.Retatrutide, which is still in clinical trials, is being advertised by social media influencers for its supposed fat-burning effects. Followers are urged to message the accounts privately for supplier links, as well as being provided with discount codes. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Brands are paying employees extra to behave like influencers and make TikTok videos

Pranking your boss and warehouse dances have been dominating all of our feeds as part of brand marketing strategies - now companies are paying staff to act like influencers

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1 week ago Do you need a dopamine detox? A clinical psychologist explains

From ‘dopamine fasting’ to ‘anti-dopamine parenting’, TikTok influencers claim these practices have rewired their brains

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1 week ago Moment asylum seeker 'threatens to come to England and "pop pop pop" Nigel Farage while making gun gesture'... and 'marry' Reform UK leader's sister 

This is the Afghan migrant accused of making threats to kill Nigel Farage on TikTok. Fayaz Khan, who is said to be 26, has a gun tattoo on his face. He denies the charge and is on trial in London.

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2 w. ago TikTok influencer Jacinda Jenkins dies as mum shares heartbreaking video

Mother-of-two Jacinda Jenkins died on September 29 at the age of 28 - and her heartbroken mum wants to .

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2 w. ago Man sentenced to life for double brutal murder accidentally released after ‘procedural error,’ Miami

James Edward Daniels was convicted for kidnapping three men before killing two of them

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2 w. ago TikTok star Paola Caldera dead: Influencer mum dies of cancer aged just 30 after amassing 237k fans

TIKTOK star and mum-of-two Paola Caldera has died aged 30 following a year-long battle with cancer. The beloved Venezuelan influencer had amassed hundreds of thousands of followers across social media advising US immigrants on how to achieve the American Dream. Paola was best known for her well-documented story - fleeing her home country before applying...

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2 w. ago I'm A Celebrity 'sign up TikTok star for new series' angering rival influencers

Influencers are reportedly raging after an over-night sensation is given jungle spot

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3 w. ago Ex MAFS UK star reveals she was on Love Island ‘dry run’ year before TV wedding – and why she’d have turned down role

FORMER MAFS bride Erica Roberts has revealed she was in the Love Island villa - a year before getting married. The Married At First Sight star shot to fame on the E4 show in 2023 - but was also in demand to appear on Love Island. Influencer Erica told followers on TikTok: “I was actually meant...

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3 w. ago Father of teen TikTok influencer calls for justice as murder suspect appears in court

The father of teenage social media influencer Sana Yousaf, who was shot and killed in Pakistan in June, said he wants a speedy trial for the suspect

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3 w. ago Four arrested over gun murder of ‘loving family man’, 27, in Clapham double shooting

‘Significant step’ in investigation into killing of ‘humble and funny’ Kyrone Moodie, 27, in New Park Road, Clapham

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3 w. ago Heartbroken family reveal teen influencer who documented her 11

The family of 14-year-old influencer Zuza Beine announced her death after more than a decade battling leukemia. Zuza documented her final years with cancer on Instagram and TikTok .

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4 w. ago Pakistani court charges man with murder of teenage TikTok influencer

Sana Yousaf's death drew widespread condemnation

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