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As Manchester United falter again, will Wolves go fourth? - Football Weekly

Max Rushden is joined by Jonathan Wilson, Troy Townsend and Paul MacInnes after a busy weekend at both ends of the Premier League table

Facebook should guard against revealing private addresses, board recommends

Oversight Board of Meta recommends exception to privacy rules should be removed

The Bengals are in the Super Bowl but their owner remains reviled

Cincinnati are on the way to their first Super Bowl in 33 years. Few fans give Mike Brown any credit for getting them there

Bring on the metaverse! How Belle depicts the future as a psychedelic wonderland

Mamoru Hosoda’s new anime presents an enchanting alternative reality, in contrast to Hollywood’s usual terrifying portrayals of virtual life

Elanga racially abused on social media after Manchester United penalty miss

Teenager received racist comments after FA Cup matchTeammates offered support after penalty shootout missManchester United forward Anthony Elanga was racially abused on social media after his penalty shootout miss against Middlesbrough on Friday night.

Meta to bring in mandatory distances between virtual reality avatars

Move follows warnings Mark Zuckerberg’s plan for metaverse could lead to increased online harassment

Sending threatening posts among offences in revised online safety bill

Proposed laws require tech firms to prevent publication of harmful content or face substantial fines

The Bhoys are back in town and will Roy Keane return? – Football Weekly Extra

Max Rushden is joined by Lars Sivertsen, Paul Watson, Nick Ames and Ewan Murray to review the Old Firm derby, the first Afcon semi-final and assess news of Roy Keane’s potential appointment at Sunderland

Caught in the Net review – disturbing exposé of online child abuse

It may be tough to watch, but this Czech documentary about grooming and social-media sex predators is a worthwhile, well-made investigation into an urgent issue

Tragedy at the Africa Cup of Nations – Football Weekly

Max Rushden is joined by Jonathan Wilson, Solace Chukwu and Barry Glendenning to discuss all the latest news from Cameroon

I’ve seen the metaverse – and I don’t want it

The tech world has been overtaken by the seductive idea of a virtual utopia, but what’s on offer looks more like a late-capitalist technocratic nightmare

Free-scoring Fulham and another new Watford manager – Football Weekly

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Ben Fisher, Sammy James and Suzy Wrack to discuss the latest in the Premier League, EFL and WSL

Is the Premier League title race back on? – Football Weekly

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, John Brewin and Troy Townsend after Manchester City drop their first points since October to leave Liverpool nine points behind with a game in hand

Facebook’s second life: the unstoppable rise of the tech company in Africa

Western users may be logging off, but across the continent of Africa, the social media company is indispensable for everything from running a business to sourcing vaccines. How has it become so inescapable?

Facebook stalling report on human rights impact in India, allege whistleblowers

Papers leaked by Frances Haugen revealed users in India were inundated with fake news and anti-Muslim posts

TechScape: The US government may be one step closer to breaking up Meta

In this week’s newsletter: How a judge’s ruling could pave the way for a costly, lengthy legal battle over the future of Facebook, WhatsApp, and InstagramDon’t get TechScape delivered to your inbox? Sign up for the full article hereMark Zuckerberg has a fascination with ancient Rome, but last week a court decision threatened the future of another empire: his own.

Will Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard finally bring scrutiny on the video game industry? | Akin Olla

The video game industry is bigger than the film and music industries combined – yet has faced far less scrutiny than major tech companies like Facebook and Google

Campaign aims to stop Facebook encryption plans over child abuse fears

No Place to Hide drive funded by Home Office to warn social media firms over dangers of end-to-end encryption

Lawsuit claims Facebook and Google CEOs were aware of deal to control advertising sales

Newly revealed documents from the complaint against Google shed light on potential advertising sales manipulation

Rafa out, Rooney in at Everton? - Football Weekly

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Wilson and Lars Sivertsen after an eventful weekend in the Premier League.

Facebook owner to ‘assess feasibility’ of hate speech study in Ethiopia

Meta says human rights diligence projects can be ‘highly time intensive’ and run for year or more

Meta sued for £2.3bn over claim Facebook users in UK were exploited

Lawsuit claims company set ‘unfair price’ by taking users’ personal data without proper compensation

Debt advice charity condemns ‘misleading’ write-off ads on Facebook

Exclusive: adverts with crest-like logos and Boris Johnson’s image may give impression they are linked to government

Fanpage: the Italian website that went from gossip to award-winning scoops

What started as a Facebook page is now an investigative news operation with millions of readers a day

UK data watchdog seeks talks with Meta over child protection concerns

Campaigners say lack of parental controls on Oculus Quest 2 virtual reality headset could breach children’s safety code

‘We’re just little country bumpkins!’: 2022’s hottest band Wet Leg on songs, silliness and their surprise success

Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers’ feelgood anthems have beguiled fans. But after playing for fun and turning down record labels to rollerskate – do they finally feel they are a ‘real band’?

FA Cup cheer for Cambridge and Harriers jet into fourth round – Football Weekly

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Simon Burnton, Jonathan Wilson and Suzy Wrack to discuss the FA Cup third round, the return of the WSL and the start of the Africa Cup of Nations

Guardian’s Cadwalladr in court to fight defamation claim by Brexit backer Banks

Award-winning journalist says comments about businessman were in the public interest

Sister of murdered officer sues Facebook for radicalizing attackers

Angela Underwood claims Facebook ‘knowingly promoted inflammatory and violent content and connected extremists’

France fines Google and Facebook €210m over user tracking

Data privacy watchdog says websites make it difficult for users to refuse cookies

I’ve been lied about and others get death threats. Covid has shown the power of misinformation | Devi Sridhar

I’ve been lied about and others get death threats. Covid has shown the power of misinformation | Devi Sridhar

Rangnick, Lukaku, Brereton Díaz and more – Football Weekly Extra

Max Rushden, Nedum Onuoha, Ed Aarons and Ben Fisher discuss 2021’s last Premier League game, Romelu Lukaku and the Football League

Hong Kong media outlet Stand News to close after police raid

Reports say editors, board members and pop singer were held in early morning sweep as 200 officers raid office

Facebook’s very bad year. No, really, it might be the worst yet

From repeated accusations of fostering misinformation to multiple whistleblowers, the company weathered some battles in 2021

Regulate, break up, open up: how to fix Facebook in 2022

After another disastrous year for the company, experts and activists see clear ways to tackle its problems

La Liga and Serie A surprises but business as usual in the Bundesliga – Football Weekly

Max Rushden is joined by Nicky Bandini, Archie Rhind-Tutt and Jonathan Fadugba for a round-up of the major European leagues as they break for winter

Arsenal’s young guns and rocky refereeing – Football Weekly

Max Rushden is joined by Barney Ronay, Ed Aarons, Paul MacInnes and Suzy Wrack to discuss the Premier League and WSL games that went ahead this weekend

Facebook bans seven ‘cyber mercenary’ companies from its platforms

Company will also send warnings to 48,000 people believed to be targeted by malicious activity after investigation

LadBible founder worth £200m as shares rise after flotation

Alexander ‘Solly’ Solomou cashes in £50m of shares and retains a stake valued at about £150m

Instagram disabled artist’s @metaverse handle after Facebook rebranded to Meta

Thea-Mai Baumann had used the account for more than a decade but it suddenly vanished, taking all her work with it

The Guardian view on online safety: holding big tech to account | Editorial

Regulation of the social media businesses that have changed our world is overdue. Children in particular need protecting

Facebook put profit before Rohingya lives. Now it must pay its dues | Jason McCue and James Libson

Courts in the global north have a duty to protect citizens of developing countries from plunder by corporations

Trump’s social media platform hits roadblocks as major political battle looms

‘Truth Social’ purportedly plans to challenge Twitter and Facebook, platforms that have banned or curbed the ex-president

Red Fred’s redemption and a treble for Chelsea’s women – Football Weekly

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Barney Ronay, Troy Townsend and Suzanne Wrack to discuss the Premier League and the Women’s FA Cup Final

Not Knowing review – homophobic bullies wreck Turkish water polo kid’s life

Rumours about a young athlete’s sexuality have devastating consequences in an public-service lesson that lacks dramatic acuity

Jack Dorsey’s ditched Twitter for bitcoin. Has the social media bubble burst? | Richard Seymour

With major platforms struggling to make a profit, Dorsey is following the money. Cryptocurrency may be about to go mainstream

Facebook takes down Chinese network behind fake Swiss biologist Covid claims

Meta says misinformation spread by fictional scientist called Wilson Edwards focused on US blaming pandemic on ChinaCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageFacebook’s owner has taken down a Chinese misinformation network that attempted to spread claims about coronavirus using a fake Swiss biologist.

Facebook, TikTok and others urged to reveal how many children use their platforms

Britain’s culture and education secretaries demand transparency in advance of online safety bill

Facebook and TikTok urged to reveal how many children use their platforms

Britain’s culture and education secretaries demand transparency in advance of online safety bill

How to tackle misogyny in football – Football Weekly Special

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Ally Simcock, Suzanne Wrack and listener Sarah to discuss the experiences of women at football matches

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‘People go a funny colour and keel over’: Briony Greenhill on leading the world’s most intense singing lessons

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Melt Yourself Down: Pray for Me I Don’t Fit In review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week

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The Taliban forced Afghan TV workers into hiding. Now they’re asking Hollywood for help

Television industry employees once used their programs to address progressive ideas. Many are now out of work and fearful to leave their homes

‘Countdown to war’: how the papers covered fears of an imminent Ukraine invasion

Front pages focus on the diplomatic efforts of Boris Johnson and Olaf Scholz amid warnings Russia could invade within days

‘We’ll keep reporting, whatever the risk from the junta,’ say Myanmar’s journalists

To avoid arrest, the staff of the 74 Media left their home city, only to face shellfire in their border refuge.

New Zealand defends strict Covid quarantine after pregnant journalist ‘had to turn to Taliban’ for help

Charlotte Bellis, a journalist, says she was forced to return to Afghanistan after her application was met with ‘clauses and technicalities and confusion’

Foreign journalists in China subject to rising intimidation, survey finds

Report says heightened dangers have prompted at least six to leave and many others to develop emergency exit plans

‘Let us eat cake’: how UK newspapers reacted to latest No 10 party claims

Daily Mail remains a Boris Johnson backer but same cannot be said of its sister outletA full list of alleged partiesWhat were the rules in June 2020?Coronavirus – latest global updatesThe print edition of the Daily Mail has remained one of Boris Johnson’s strongest backers in the media, even as other rightwing news outlets – including its sister outlet MailOnline – are increasingly critical of the beleaguered prime minister.

Joe Biden appears to insult Fox News reporter over inflation question

President caught on mic seemingly swearing at Peter Doocy as journalists left a news conference

‘The party’s over, Boris’: what the papers say about Johnson’s No 10 crisis

Tory anger spills on to front pages, along with snap polls calling for a change of prime minister

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‘People go a funny colour and keel over’: Briony Greenhill on leading the world’s most intense singing lessons

After discovering the creative joys of collaborative vocal improvisation, the Suffolk singer wants to help people reach into their hearts and bring out their voices

Britney Spears invited to US Congress to discuss conservatorship legal battle

Singer shares letter from Congressmen Charlie Crist and Eric Swalwell on Instagram, saying she was ‘immediately flattered’

Cypress Hill’s B-Real: ‘I’ve been pulled over many times with a tremendous amount of cannabis on me’

The rapper answers your questions about his passion for weed, the group’s appeal to 90s rock kids – and their beef with Ice Cube

Melt Yourself Down: Pray for Me I Don’t Fit In review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week

(Decca)This fascinating band once seemed almost too eclectic – but now strong melodies and hooks drive an album that feels entirely of the moment

Record Store Day is harming, not helping, independent music shops like mine

Supply chain chaos and a worldwide vinyl shortage means the annual event that once saved record shops from extinction has lost its way

OAE/Manacorda/Faust review – nimble brilliance and refined care

Royal Festival Hall, LondonIsabelle Faust and Antonello Manacorda did their best to make the case for Schumann’s problematic violin concerto, while Manacorda brought something fresh to familiar works

Jeen-Yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy review – a heartwarming, sometimes heart-rending biopic

It turns out that young Kanye was extremely charming and funny. But that didn’t stop the music industry from refusing to take him seriously as a rapper – possibly causing his controversial current persona

Ricky Wilson’s honest playlist

The Kaiser Chiefs frontman is always happy to sing along to John Denver and the Waterboys. But there is one song that sparks tears when no one’s around …

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Ruthless Manchester City toy with Sporting to ruin home side’s big night | Jonathan Liew

Feb 15, 2022 17:09

The Portuguese champions were outclassed in their first Champions League knockout match since 2009

Cristiano Ronaldo ends drought to spark Manchester United win over Brighton

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Cristiano Ronaldo ends drought to spark Manchester United win over Brighton

Which footballers have names made from acceptable Wordle answers? | The Knowledge

Feb 16, 2022 02:00

Plus: long-distance loans, another cracker of the late-comeback-and-win genre and winning with seven menMail us your questions or tweet @TheKnowledge_GU“The other day, the Wordle answer was MOUNT, which got me thinking – is Mason Mount the only footballer (present or former) whose first and second name are recognised five-letter words in the dictionary and therefore legitimate potential answers in Wordle?” asks Joe Hutton.

IOC denies Richardson’s accusations of double standards over Valieva

Feb 16, 2022 01:06

US sprinter missed Olympics after positive cannabis testIOC: ‘There is nothing in common between these two cases’The International Olympic Committee has dismissed claims that a double standard was applied to US sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson compared to Russian skater Kamila Valieva after both tested positive for a banned drug.

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Forward ‘very happy’ at ‘one of the best clubs in the world’Mbappé widely expected to join Madrid on free in summerKylian Mbappé has said he is happy at Paris Saint-Germain but remains undecided over his future as rumours continue to swirl over a move to Real Madrid.

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Owner Michael O’Leary critical despite 5lb drop from 2021 ‘This rating is absurd, and unfair on a 12-year-old chaser’Tiger Roll, the Grand National winner in 2018 and 2019, has been ruled out of an attempt to equal Red Rum’s record of three Aintree victories in April after the 12-year-old was handed a rating of 161 for this year’s race when the weights were published on Tuesday in Liverpool.

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