9 h. ago Why is everyone posting about 2016? The viral throwback trend taking over Instagram

TikTok reported that searches for the term ‘2016’ surged by 452 percent in one week

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12 h. ago What is the 2016 trend and why are celebs posting about it on Instagram and Tiktok?

Was 2016 as glamorous as it seems in throwbacks shared on social media?

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18 h. ago More than 4.7m social media accounts blocked after Australia’s under

Accounts removed or restricted on Twitch, Kick, YouTube, Threads, Facebook, Instagram, Snap, X, TikTok and Reddit in world-leading banGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than 4.7m social media accounts held by Australians who platforms have judged to be under 16 years of age were deactivated, removed or restricted in the first days after the ban came into effect in December, the prime minister has said.After the social media ban came into effect on 10 December, the eSafety commissioner sent questions to each of the platforms covered by the ban asking how many accounts had been removed in order to comply with the law. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago Katie Price posts about 'real intimacy' in wake of split from JJ Slater

Katie Price has continued sharing more cryptic posts in the aftermath of her alleged breakup from partner of two years, JJ Slater

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37 h. ago Former tech insider warns social media has become a ‘poisoned chalice’

Sir Nick Clegg criticised Instagram for bombarding users with content that appears to be "much worse, particularly for younger people’s mental health"

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39 h. ago Everything we know about Harry Styles's rumoured comeback, from Wembley dates to mysterious posters

The prince of pop is set to make his long-awaited return to performing this year — but what exactly do we know?

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40 h. ago Social media time does not increase teenagers’ mental health problems – study

UK study comes as ministers consider Australia’s ban on social media use for under-16sScreen time spent gaming or on social media does not cause mental health problems in teenagers, according to a large-scale study.With ministers in the UK considering whether to follow Australia’s example by banning social media use for under-16s, the findings challenge concerns that long periods spent gaming or scrolling TikTok or Instagram s driving an increase in teenagers’ depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions. Continue reading...

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46 h. ago Former Meta boss, Nick Clegg, sounds alarm over ‘TikTokification’ of social media

Sir Nick criticised Instagram for bombarding users with content that appears to be "much worse, particularly for younger people’s mental health"

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4 d. ago Move over Primrose Hill: The London postcode overtaking all the capital's celebrity enclaves

The Thursday Murder Club author and wife Ingrid Oliver are the latest residents to snap up a property in the pretty riverside town, which has become a magnet for the rich and famous.

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5 d. ago Dolly Parton fans concerned for her health as she skips 80th birthday celebrations

Country music legend Dolly Parton has announced she will not attend her 80th birthday celebration at Grand Ole Opry, months after postponing Las Vegas shows for medical procedures

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6 d. ago Ten years after his death, is David Bowie’s musical legacy at risk of fading from view?

From the V&A to the Stranger Things finale, the pop icon still looms large – but with lower streaming figures than his peers, how many new listeners are discovering his music?• ‘A perplexing, astonishing finale’: world pays tribute to David Bowie a decade after his deathWhen David Bowie died on 10 January 2016, such was the scale of media coverage and public mourning that one would have presumed his music would be everywhere for ever, elevated as he was, to misquote Smash Hits, to the position of the People’s Dame. It was briefly – Starman reached No 18, and Space Oddity No 24 – but then it wasn’t.Each year, Forbes compiles a posthumous celebrity rich list. Bowie appeared in 2016, ranked at No 11 with estimated earnings of $10.5m (£7.8m), and again in 2017, in the same position but with earnings of $9.5m (£7m). This was unsurprising given the enormous spike in interest there is in the immediate aftermath of a superstar’s death. Yet he didn’t appear in the Forbes list again until...

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7 d. ago Peter Andre’s wife Emily shares rare snaps of her daughter Millie as she celebrates her 12th birthday

PETER Andre's wife Emily has gushed over daughter Millie in a sweet post as she celebrates her 12th birthday. The 36-year-old shared rare snaps of the birthday girl's journey so far and praised Millie for becoming a confident young person. NHS doctor Emily shares three children with Peter Andre: Amelia (Millie), 12, Theo, eight, and...

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8 d. ago I'm A Celebrity's AngryGinge 'in talks to land his first post

The I'm A Celebrity winner has landed his first job post the jungle after being tipped to bag huge multi-million pound TV deals.

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8 d. ago Claire’s too slow to compete with Temu and TikTok Shop, experts say

The fashion and accessories industry has been overwhelmed by new competition from online retailers in recent years, retail experts said.

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9 d. ago Love, desire and community: the new generation of readers bonding over romance novels

Young women drawn to ‘morally grey characters’ are driving a boom sparked by TikTok, Instagram and online friendshipsRead more summer essentialsGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailIn a packed room in Sydney, an excited crowd riffles through stacks of stickers and bookmarks searching for their favourite characters. Another group flicks through racks of clothing, pulling out T-shirts that say “romance readers club” and “probably reading about fairies”.A poster on the wall, with tear-off tabs, invites visitors to take what they need: a love triangle, a love confession mid-dragon battle, a morally grey man or a cowboy.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Trump celebrates one of his biggest victories in Truth Social post... his TikTok numbers

President Donald Trump switches focus from Venezuela to promote viewing figures on social video app

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1 week ago Saudi boxing chief calls for Glazer family to go after Ruben Amorim sacking

Turki Alalshikh posted a celebratory message to social media after the Portuguese was sacked and called for the owners to go next

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1 week ago Few in Caracas are celebrating as they face an uncertain post

Stockpiling not partying is the priority for Venezuelans who say they fear crackdowns by the regime the US left in placeThere was a whirlwind of emotions on the streets of Caracas on Sunday, 24 hours after the first-ever large-scale US attack on South American soil and the extraordinary snaring of Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro.“Uncertainty,” said Griselda Guzmán, a 68-year-old pensioner, fighting back tears as she lined up outside a grocery store with her husband to stock up on supplies in case the coming days brought yet more drama. Continue reading...

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1 week ago ‘World’s sexiest volleyball star’ Kayla Simmons puts on busty display as she wears bold outfit to see in 2026

KAYLA SIMMONS saw in the New Year with an incredibly busty display. The social media and volleyball sensation is a regular sharer of sultry snaps and videos on her Instagram and TikTok pages, which have a combined TWO MILLION followers. And the American nearly broke the internet with an IG photo dump of her New Year's Eve. On Saturday night, Simmons...

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1 week ago Nicola Peltz fires back at the Beckhams with a pointed New Year dig after her husband Brooklyn

Nicola, 30, made no mention of the Beckhams in her post to celebrate New Year

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