76 m. ago Was the Black Lives Matter rebellion all for nothing? It may feel like that, but I have seen reasons for hope | Jason Okundaye

It is easy to look back at 2020 and feel aggrieved, even fooled. But in the British city where slaver Edward Colston’s statue was pulled down, I found cause for optimismIt has been five years since George Floyd, a Black man who lived in Minneapolis, was murdered by Derek Chauvin, a white police officer. The killing, captured in a distressing 10-minute video that quickly flooded social media timelines, sparked something that felt like an international revolution: protests took place across the world, forcing countries and cities to reckon with their present and historical treatment of Black people.In Britain, protests reached fever pitch when activists in Bristol toppled a statue of Edward Colston, the slave trader and deputy governor of the Royal African Company, and hurled it into the harbour. Bristol, once a major slave-trading port, had maintained a veneration of Colston that was increasingly divisive. The statue in particular had been a key focus of tensions: attempts to add a s...

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9 h. ago Muppet wars as Kermit the Frog mocks Donald Trump's egg obsession

It was green v orange when Kermit the Frog hit out at Donald Trump's weird obsession with eggs while making a speech at Muppets creator Jim Henson's former university

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9 h. ago Gogglebox fans say 'miss you guys' as stars make huge announcement

On Friday night, Gogglebox siblings Simon and Jane Minty took to social media to deliver a special message to fans of the Channel 4 show.

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10 h. ago Gogglebox star make major announcement before show and it's bad news for fans

Gogglebox siblings Simon and Jane Minty took to social media on Friday night to deliver a special message to fans of the Channel 4 show

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11 h. ago Donald Trump 'looks embarrassed' by woman's reaction at White House meeting

A woman's non-response to Donald Trump during an event at the White House has been described as 'painful' to watch by social media users

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14 h. ago Retired singer Connie Francis admits she ‘didn’t even remember’ 1962 song that’s gone viral on TikTok

‘Pretty Little Baby’ — a Connie Francis deep cut — has somehow gone viral on social media

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15 h. ago BBC Breakfast fans distracted by Lulu's accent as she makes sad admission

BBC Breakfast viewers were left distracted as Scots singer Lulu appeared on the show to chat about her new book, with many taking to social media to share their thoughts

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15 h. ago Social media more likely to suppress women’s health content over men’s

Social media platforms are more likely to suppress women’s health content over men’s, according to the nation’s young adults.

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15 h. ago Social media giants 'more likely to suppress women's health content over men's'

A study of 4,000 people found nearly three quarters of those aged 18-34 are turning to social media to educate themselves about male and female health, but many struggle to find what they need

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16 h. ago Chef in hunger strike for Palestine says 'food used as a weapon is inhumane'

Max La Manna, chef turned activist, went viral for his hunger strike, in which he is calling on social media viewers and UK supermarkets to boycott Israeli produce - now he reflects on his journey

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16 h. ago UK should get rid of ‘unsightly windmills’ and drill for North Sea oil – Trump

The US President was writing about the effects of the trade deal with the UK on his social media platform.

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16 h. ago Falling palm trees and a faltering Palme d’Or director: how Cannes 2025 went – and who will win

In a Cannes film festival where the greatest movies were about dictatorships and political cruelty, our chief critic shares his picks for the prixCannes this year had a lot to live up to after last year’s award-winners, headline-grabbers and social media meltdowners Anora, The Substance and Emilia Pérez. It makes reading the signs now that bit more difficult: the bizarre event on the Croisette boulevard this year was a palm tree falling over. If it happened in a film, the metaphor would be unbearable.Whether 2025’s Cannes movies are going to spark a new burst of overwhelming excitement remains to be seen, though this year’s vintage feels good – often excellent, although even the biggest names can get it wrong: former Palme d’Or winner Julia Ducournau presented an incoherent drama called Alpha. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Tom Grennan makes huge announcement hours before BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend set

Tom Grennan has shared some rather important news with his social media followers just before he's due to headline BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend in Liverpool

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17 h. ago Care worker had sexual relationship with mentally disordered patient

Megan Hendy, 28, was moved to a different ward after concerns were raised when she and the victim became friends on social media

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17 h. ago 1.2b social media users' data stolen in historic breach: Check your bank account NOW

A cybercriminal going by the alias 'ByteBreaker' has claimed that they've scraped 1.2 billion records from a social media giant's platform and is now selling the data on the dark web.

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17 h. ago Center Parcs' eerily abandoned lodges left to rot with furniture still inside

An eerie video shared on social media shows the state of disrepair some of abandoned accommodation at a Center Parcs in the Netherlands with moss growing over furniture

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18 h. ago Devil Wears Prada drummer’s final Instagram post showed him in the cockpit hours before tragedy

‘Hey. Hey you.. Look at me I’m the (co)pilot now,’ wrote Daniel Williams in one of his final social media posts

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18 h. ago Trump’s ambush of South Africa’s president shows how low the US has fallen | Justice Malala

Instead of embarrassing Cyril Ramaphosa, the US president’s ‘gotcha’ moment illuminates the fact-free reality show that is Trump’s AmericaDonald Trump should really try harder.When the US president unexpectedly and dramatically dimmed the lights inside the Oval Office on Wednesday and played a video clip of the alleged burial site of white victims of “genocide”, he meant to embarrass and humiliate his guest, Cyril Ramaphosa, the president of South Africa. It was his “gotcha!” moment after four months of relentless social media attacks, executive orders, boycotts, and threats of economic and diplomatic sanctions. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Peter Andre breaks silence on his role in 'controversial' movie Jafaican

The singer received some backlash after the trailer was released on social media

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18 h. ago Podcasts, ITV, Fox? Gary Lineker transfer speculation swirls after BBC exit

Outgoing Match of the Day host poised to embrace role of media disruptor during Club World Cup but may not suit move to a traditional BBC rivalIt is a scenario straight from the footballing world. A public falling out, leading to a star player becoming a free agent. From the moment Gary Lineker’s hastened departure from the BBC was announced this week, after he apologised for amplifying a social media post with antisemitic connotations, speculation began over his next move. In truth, however, the 64-year-old had already been thinking about his plans beyond the broadcaster.This week, industry insiders have been wondering whether the BBC’s highest-paid presenter could be the subject of an audacious bid by a rival or be sought after by an overseas network. But Lineker could be working closely with another broadcaster as soon as this summer. Continue reading...

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