39 m. ago Royal once dubbed one of the 'hottest unknown princes' is celebrated by the Greek Royal Family as he turns 25

The Greek Royal Family celebrated Prince Achileas-Andreas' 25th birthday on Tuesday, with his parents and siblings sharing touching messages on social media.

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72 m. ago Memphis man who killed 3 in live streamed shooting rampage pleads guilty

A Tennessee man has avoided a trial and a possible death sentence by pleading guilty to fatally shooting three people and wounding three others in a daylong series of shootings live streamed on social media

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91 m. ago Love Is Blind UK fans all make same complaint about 'red flag' contestant

Netflix's Love Is Blind UK fans have flocked to social media to share their thoughts on season 2 so far - and it seems that one contestant in particular has left a lasting impression

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1 hour ago Fake Labubu dolls are a choking risk, warns UK standards body

Thousands of the viral toys are poorly made while genuine dolls ‘are almost impossible to find’, CTSI saysGrowing numbers of counterfeit Labubu dolls being sold in the UK are poorly made and pose a choking hazard to young children, a trading standards body has warned.The toothy, fluffy monster doll figures, made exclusively by the Chinese toymaker Pop Mart, have surged in popularity among children and adults after going viral on social media. Celebrity fans include Rihanna and Lisa from the K-pop group Blackpink, while many owners like to attach the dolls to handbags or backpacks. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Teenage girls making TikToks: Philippa James’s best photograph

‘My daughter and her friends are part of the smartphone generation. The more time I spent with them, the more I learned about the darker side of their mobiles’This started as a project with my daughter and her friends, who are all part of the smartphone generation. They were 14 years old at the time and I wanted to learn more about the relationship they had with their mobile phones. In 2022, a study by Ofcom showed that nine out of 10 children owned one by the time they reached the age of 11, and that 91% of them used video platforms, messaging apps and social media by the age of 12. I spoke to my daughter and her friends about how they use their phones and the negative reputation that surrounds teenagers and their screens. They told me the positives as well as the negatives, such as how social media can raise confidence as well as knock it down.I asked if I could photograph them. There was very little direction from me and – rather than photographing them in a controlled portraitur...

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3 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing star's mum almost died after terrifying brain condition

Social Media star George Clarkey is set to compete on this year's Strictly Come Dancing alongside the likes of Harry Aikines-Aryeetey and Dani Dyer

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3 h. ago David Beckham makes 'family' statement after Brooklyn Beckham vow renewal snub

David Beckham has taken to social media to make a "family" announcement after missing his son Brooklyn Beckham and daughter-in-law Nicola Peltz-Beckham renew their vows

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4 h. ago Romeo Beckham hangs out with brother Cruz on £15m family yacht after Brooklyn's 'cruel' snub

Romeo and Cruz ‘blocked’ Brooklyn on social media amid the family’s intensifying feud

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4 h. ago The affordable curl cream behind Princess Andre's defined curls just got slashed to £8

Princess Andre has been showing off her incredible curls on social media, and now the secret to her perfect hair has been revealed - and it's on sale for just £8

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4 h. ago Hollyoaks star announces she’s engaged as she shows off ring after sharing pregnancy news

Former Hollyoaks star Roxanne McKee has announced that she is engaged, one day after revealing that she is pregnant with her first child. The actress, 45, shared the happy news on social media

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6 h. ago Villagers near JD Vance's Cotswold's mansion claim they were 'quizzed by police for social media details' as VP's security lockdown sparks outrage among locals

Thames Valley Police says locals living in the security buffer were only spoken to ensure they could pass through the blockade unhindered. It denies people were asked for their social media details.

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6 h. ago Neighbour took out 3ft of my front garden and poured concrete

A homeowner has taken to social media to share the 'insane' thing their neighbour did after removing three feet of their front garden

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6 h. ago Anthony Joshua wants 'Rumble in the Jungle' as British star mulls over Jake Paul bout

EXCLUSIVE Anthony Joshua is considering a fight in Africa as he mulls over his next boxing opponent - which could be against social media star Jake Paul

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6 h. ago The Trump administration has decided coal is female – here’s why | Arwa Mahdawi

What is really behind the US Department of Energy’s weird pronouncement on social media?Have you ever tossed and turned at night wondering what the correct pronouns are for a lump of coal? No, me neither. However, it seems someone at the US Department of Energy has devoted a few spare brain cells to this matter and decided that coal is a she/her.Co-opting a phrase adopted by the LGBTQ+ community, the official energy department X account tweeted on 31 July: “She’s an icon. She’s a legend. And she is the moment,” alongside a sparkling picture of coal. This comes as the Trump administration devotes considerable energy to making fossil fuels great again. The president has signed numerous executive orders aimed at “Reinvigorating America’s Beautiful Clean Coal Industry” and reversed Biden-era pollution regulations on coal-fired power plants. These plants, according to a 2023 report, killed at least 460,000 Americans over the past two decades. Deaths declined when the environmental regula...

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8 h. ago Police told to reveal ethnicity of suspects under interim guidance

The change is hoped to combat misinformation spread on social media

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8 h. ago Travel expert reveals trick that saved her 21% on holiday booking

Chelsea, known as 'The Holiday Expert', regularly shares her tips for bagging bargain trips and and travelling hacks on her social media.

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8 h. ago Rumoured Strictly star Tom Skinner poses with JD Vance after 'once in lifetime' invite

Tom Skinner, who appeared on The Apprentice in 2019, met up with US vice president JD Vance and his friends and family after the pair had previously chatted on social media

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9 h. ago USPS worker who stole checks from the mail arrested after flashing cash on social media

A Los Angeles postal worker has admitted to stealing people's checks and credit cards from their mail while flaunting stacks of cash on social media.

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12 h. ago USPS worker boasted on social media about luxury vacations and Rolex she purchased using stolen mail, prosecutors say

Investigators say they seized stacks of stolen credits cards, checks, and a gun in postal worker’s apartment

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14 h. ago Social media craze could land drivers with huge fine and penalty points

A motoring expert has urged all drivers not to take part in a social media trend that is regularly spotted online as it could lead to getting into trouble with the law

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