4 h. ago UK politics ‘constantly suffering’ from online disinformation, says Labour MP

Emily Thornberry says risk posed to British democracy by bot farms and biased algorithms requires actionOnline disinformation campaigns, including Iranian bot farms promoting Scottish nationalism and biased algorithms depicting London as “an overwhelmingly dangerous” city, are seeking to undermine British democracy, a senior Labour MP has warned.Emily Thornberry, the Labour chair of the foreign affairs select committee, said online disinformation about the UK was being promoted by Donald Trump and other US and UK politicians, and Britain was “constantly suffering from disinformation campaigns from both state and non-state actors”. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Strictly's Tasha Ghouri says 2025 was 'tough mentally' as she opens up on the 'horrific trolling' but is now happier than ever with her new boyfriend

Tasha Ghouri has revealed she went through a 'mentally tough' year as she suffered 'horrific trolling' online.

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2 w. ago Gogglebox's Siddiqui family flooded with support after heartbreaking death

The Gogglebox stars, who have been on the show since 2013, have shared an emotional post online after the family suffered a devastating loss

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3 w. ago Mechanic, 33, dies in ‘industrial incident’ at tyre shop as family pay tribute to ‘much

A MAN has died following an "industrial incident" at a tyre shop and tributes pour in online. The 33-year-old  suffered a serious injury to his brain, as well as others to his face, eye and chest, at the shop in Thetford, Norfolk. Steve Howells, from King's Lynn, died a week later at Addenbrooke's Hospital, in...

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3 w. ago Trump administration accused of ‘bullying tactics’ over sanctions

Former Labour adviser Imran Ahmed and the chief of UK-based Global Disinformation Index Clare Melford were targeted by the US administration.

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3 w. ago Coronation Street star shares emotional announcement after 10 years of marriage

A Coronation Street star has shared a marriage announcement online just weeks after suffering a heartbreaking family death

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