49 m. ago Teenage Islamic convert pleads guilty to encouraging terrorism by sharing ISIS videos on social media 'for the likes'

A teenage Islamic convert from Kent has pleaded guilty to encouraging terrorism by sharing graphic ISIS videos on TikTok and Telegram, after telling police he did it "for the likes."

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1 hour ago Gary Lineker reveals why he was moved to tears during BBC Match of the Day walkout

Gary Lineker was suspended by the BBC for an alleged breach of their social media guidelines after posting about the previous government's treatment of asylum seekers in 2023.

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1 hour ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Dianne Buswell says 'this is dangerous' as she teases major change

Fans rushed to respond to the dancer's latest social media update

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3 h. ago Black Mirror star shares concerns about social media site 'I don't want to engage in that'

Black Mirror star Paul Giamatti has revealed his concerns about a popular video-sharing platform.

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3 h. ago Ariana DeBose says she didn’t know her social media post was criticizing Rachel Zegler

West Side Story star shares Instagram post that quotes from statement slamming Zegler

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4 h. ago Harry Maguire delivers Manchester United verdict as one word sums up Nottingham Forest defeat

The latest Manchester United news after Nottingham Forest won 1-0 at the City Ground as Harry Maguire took to social media straight after the match with a message

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5 h. ago Netflix staff working on Meghan Markle's As Ever launch admit: 'We're already over it'

EXCLUSIVE: The Duchess of Sussex is said to be lining up her most famous friends to 'plaster social media' with her products as part of a 'good vibes' launch in the coming hours.

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5 h. ago Laurence Fox's complaint against TV star Narinder Kaur is dropped by police after he accused her of making 'criminal allegation' in row over 'upskirting' photo

Mrs Kaur was the subject of a six-month Met Police investigation after Fox claimed she had broken the Malicious Communications Act with a social media post about him.

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5 h. ago Val Kilmer's chilling last post before death as fans left emotional over final clip of actor

Top Gun star Val Kilmer's final social media post has been revealed which he posted shortly before his death.

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5 h. ago Charity boss who accused Harry of 'bullying and harassment' quits social media after facing racist pile

Sentebale chairman Sophie Chandauka deletes X account due to ‘online bullying’ after attacking Duke of Sussex

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6 h. ago The Beatles biopic causes fury among fans over casting choices

Sam Mendes has announced his cast for The Beatles biopics, but social media users are not happy

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6 h. ago Ariana DeBose says she didn’t know her social media post was criticising Rachel Zegler

West Side Story star shares Instagram post that quotes from statement slamming Zegler

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6 h. ago Gogglebox's Sophie Sandiford supported by fans after sharing emotional family update

Channel 4 star Sophie Sandiford was inundated with messages of support after she shared a rare snap of her mum and paid a touching tribute to her on social media.

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7 h. ago Boots is launching four new viral beauty brands that have been taking over our social media feeds

Stop scrolling and start shopping, as Boots has just announced it now stocks four viral brands that are trending on social media, so get in before they sell-out

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7 h. ago UK to work with allies and social media to tackle people smuggling adverts

A new agreement will see nations and social media giants work more closely together to tackle criminal gangs using online platforms to advertise.

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8 h. ago Val Kilmer's haunting last post revealed after Top Gun star shared final clip of himself

Hollywood star and Top Gun actor Val Kilmer posted on social media shortly before his death. His daughter confirmed the sad news, revealing his cause of death was pneumonia

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9 h. ago I'm an American living in the UK and these are the cultural differences that took a lot of adjusting to

TikToker 'kjordyyy' took to social media to explain some of the British quirks that he's found the most 'confusing'.

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11 h. ago Marco Rubio orders diplomats to search social media accounts of student visa applicants

New instructions could prompt foreign citizens to self-censor to avoid scuppering their chances of acquiring a visa

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16 h. ago Glum Justin Bieber surfaces in bizarre outfit after wife Hailey's 'unfollowing' drama

Speculation about trouble in paradise has only intensified in recent weeks, fueled by Justin's increasingly disheveled appearance and his candid social media posts about 'anger issues'.

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16 h. ago Majority oppose Meta’s rollback of safety rules, charity says

The social media giant announced a major revamp of its content, safety and moderation policies in January to support ‘free expression’.

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