8 h. ago Travellers issued warning over risky airport 'theory' trend that is making people miss flights

Plane passengers have been warned to avoid participating in the viral 'airport theory' TikTok trend as dozens of travellers report arriving at the gate to find they've missed their flights.

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4 d. ago UK flyers warned 'do not to follow' TikTok trend or risk £5,000 fine

Be careful replicating what you see online as UK tourists warned this trend could risk a hefty fine

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8 d. ago Neurologist warns against popular sleep aid that could fuel your risk of dementia in later life

Dr. Bing, a popular TikTok neurologist, has warned that a common sleep habit could increase your risk of dementia-but there is a practical workaround.

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8 d. ago Vet gives major warning over new social media trend that could KILL pets

Vets spurred by a now viral TikTok have warned that animals could be killed if their owners feed them one widely-used but potentially dangerous over-the-counter medication

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1 week ago Are rents affordable in Amsterdam? Not if you are a newcomer | Amber Howard

The city was once the pinnacle of inclusivity, with working- and middle-class people alike living in social housing – then the private landlords arrivedIn this series, writers discuss the causes of – and solutions to – the housing crisis in key European citiesWhen I moved to Amsterdam, I felt incredibly lucky to find an illegal six-month sublet 15 minutes by bike from the centre, secured through a friend of a friend. The cost was €1,000 a month – a bargain by market standards but still well over double what my downstairs neighbour, Henrika, paid under the lifelong social housing contract she had obtained four decades earlier.In the intervening years, Amsterdam had shifted from a pinnacle of inclusivity and progressive housing politics to one of Europe’s most unaffordable markets. In the last year, Dutch house prices have surged by more than 10%, homelessness has risen by more than 20%, and rents in the private rental sector have climbed by more than 7%.Amber Howard is a researcher i...

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1 week ago I'm a flight attendant and here is the one extremely popular item people wear on planes that could be a huge safety hazard

Sille Rydell, a flight attendant and content creator from Copenhagen, shared a TikTok video on her account @sillerydell , highlighting clothing items she advises against wearing while flying.

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1 week ago Colombia gangs lure children to join ranks via TikTok and Facebook, UN warns

Armed groups post videos of weapons, cars and parties to social media to depict ‘perks’ of lifestyle, say expertsGangs in Colombia are increasingly recruiting children into their ranks, with a notable number coerced over TikTok and Facebook, the United Nations has warned.The UN Human Rights Office in Colombia said it had verified 474 cases of recruitment or use of under-18s between 2022 and 2024, and that the situation was “worsening in 2025”. In 36 cases children were recruited at school, while recruitment through social networking platforms was of “grave concern”, it said. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago 'Rude children as young as eight hurl sexual slurs in my own garden

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT - Hollie Hardy, from Wickford, Essex, took to TikTok to express her shock that children at the primary school beside her home sometimes climb the fence to oogle her

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2 w. ago Look out for this 'exceptional' 50p coin from 2009 worth £250

An excited coin expert has shared a video on TikTok warning Brits that there is one 50 pence piece that could be worth a lot more than its face value

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2 w. ago The baldness cure that can cause permanent erectile dysfunction and suicidal thoughts. It cost PE teacher Sam his life... now doctors say patients MUST be warned

A powerful hair-loss treatment being touted by influencers on TikTok may trigger erectile dysfunction and even suicidal thoughts, experts have warned.

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2 w. ago Voices: Could Angela Rayner’s squeeze on landlords hurt the very people it’s supposed to help?

The deputy prime minister’s plans to reform the rental housing market are well-intentioned – and built on ideas first mooted by Michael Gove – but, says James Moore, if they end up restricting supply, renters will suffer the consequences

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3 w. ago Warning over Tiktok videos advising people to become landlords... by defrauding their mortgage lender

Home buyers are being warned to not be taken in by social media influencers giving 'dangerous' mortgage advice.

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3 w. ago Stop filming medical treatments for TikTok, NHS staff warn patients

Medic says patients putting themselves at risk by trying to record appointments for social media

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3 w. ago Adverts for assisted dying could appear on TikTok or during daytime TV, Commons warned

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is undergoing a second day of report stage in the House of Commons, with various amendments likely to be voted on.

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3 w. ago Warning over assisted dying TikTok adverts as MPs further debate Bill

The Bill is undergoing a second day of report stage on Friday, with various amendments being debated and possibly voted on.

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3 w. ago 'Highly dangerous' TikTok hay fever hack should be avoided warns expert

With searches spiking in the last 24 hours for 'how to stop hay fever immediately', the urge for relief is higher than ever but there's one TikTok craze that experts are urging you to forget

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