6 h. ago Andrew Tate's £180,000 deposit for Aston Martin 'Bond' supercar seized by police

The controversial social media influencer paid the sum towards the £850,000 special edition Valhalla in July 2021.

Economics

17 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

30 h. ago Supreme Court allows Mississippi to require age verification for social media as states move to protect children online

At least 12 other states have enacted similar age verification laws, hoping to protect children from online harms

Events

33 h. ago Supreme Court allows enforcement of Mississippi social media age verification law

The Supreme Court has refused to block enforcement of a Mississippi law aimed at regulating the use of social media by children

Events

37 h. ago Taxman uses AI to snoop on social media posts of suspected tax cheats

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is using artificial intelligence to snoop on suspected tax cheats' social media accounts, it has emerged.

Politics

42 h. ago Steve Irwin's daughter Bindi gives health update after being rushed to hospital

Bindi Irwin, the daughter of the late Steve Irwin, has issued an important health update on social media after undergoing emergency surgery and 'waiting 13 years for answers'

Science

42 h. ago American tourist claims he's found the 'best UK ice cream' in seaside town

The tourist enjoyed an ice cream sundae in the review video that went viral on social media

Politics

59 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...

Events

61 h. ago Teenage girls making TikToks: Philippa James’s best photograph

‘My daughter and her friends are part of the smartphone generation. The more time I spent with them, the more I learned about the darker side of their mobiles’This started as a project with my daughter and her friends, who are all part of the smartphone generation. They were 14 years old at the time and I wanted to learn more about the relationship they had with their mobile phones. In 2022, a study by Ofcom showed that nine out of 10 children owned one by the time they reached the age of 11, and that 91% of them used video platforms, messaging apps and social media by the age of 12. I spoke to my daughter and her friends about how they use their phones and the negative reputation that surrounds teenagers and their screens. They told me the positives as well as the negatives, such as how social media can raise confidence as well as knock it down.I asked if I could photograph them. There was very little direction from me and – rather than photographing them in a controlled portraitur...

Culture

3 d. ago American reveals the British supermarket staples that would 'unsettle' people in the US

Paige Wester, who lives in Newcastle, has sparked fury among Brits on social media after she shared four products commonly found in supermarkets that would unsettle people back home in the States. 

Politics

3 d. ago David and Victoria Beckham's heartbreaking response to Brooklyn's wedding says it all

Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz flooded their social media pages with cosy snaps of their vow renewal surrounded by family - but crucially nobody from Brooklyn's side was invited to the nuptials

Politics

5 d. ago Gary Lineker and Jeremy Corbyn back Mo Salah after calling out 'Palestinian Pele' tribute

Mohamed Salah has raised a debate around football's reaction to the Gaza crisis after questioning a UEFA social media post about the death of Palestinian footballer Suleiman al-Obeid

Politics

7 d. ago David Beckham makes big gesture on social media towards son Brooklyn amid rift

David Beckham showed his support for his eldest son Brooklyn Beckham on social media this week following rumours of a rift between some of the family in recent months

Events

7 d. ago Top US diplomat in Brazil summoned to foreign ministry over Bolsonaro trial comments

US embassy in Brazil made social media post accusing high court judge of persecuting former president, who is now on trial for alleged coup attemptBrazil’s foreign ministry has summoned the US chargé d’affaires after the embassy posted comments about the trial of former president Jair Bolsonaro, as relations between the two countries continue to deteriorate.On Thursday, the embassy published a social media post in Portuguese criticising supreme court justice Alexandre de Moraes, who is overseeing the cases against Bolsonaro, who is on trial over an alleged coup attempt. Continue reading...

Politics

8 d. ago Stacey Solomon says 'can confirm' as she floods social media with sun

She previously revealed she had ditched the UK for her family's 'second home' alongside her husband Joe Swash and their brood

Events

9 d. ago TikTok videos of animal dolls are no fun for toymaker who is SUING social media account

The scenes posted under the username Sylvanian Drama, feature storylines starring Sylvanian Families figures and have racked up more than three millions followers on TikTok and Instagram .

Politics

9 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.

Events

9 d. ago As influencers spread ‘toxic’ claims, what is the truth about sunscreen?

Too much exposure to the sun has traditionally been seen as a danger. Now claims that sunscreen is toxic flood the internet. What does the science say?It’s summertime in the UK and social media is awash with influencers airing their concerns about sunscreen. Among them is reality TV star Sam Faiers from The Only Way Is Essex, who believes sunscreen is “full of toxic ingredients”. None of her family wore sunscreen, she said, adding that her children had built up “a really good tolerance” to the sun. Some of the claims appear to be fuelled by a US doctor who told his followers: “Be careful what you smear on yourself and your children.” Here we look at the science behind sunscreen and sun exposure. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Frankie Bridge's suede jacket from River Island is perfect for autumn outfits

As part of her recent style round-up, Loose Women panellist Frankie Bridge shared a suede trench coat with her followers on social media

Politics

1 week ago I thought Bonnie Blue's stunts were the depths of depravity. But the Lil Tay controversy has shocked me to my core... how could a once innocent child quite literally sell her soul: AMANDA PLATELL

Just who is Lil Tay? That was my first question on Sunday when I saw social media reports that the 'influencer' had launched an account on OnlyFans just one minute after allegedly turning 18.

Events