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Caroline Flack’s Family Say Love Island Star Was ‘Seriously Let Down By Authorities’ And ‘Hounded’ By The Press

Aug 05, 2020

Caroline Flack was “seriously let down by the authorities” and was “hounded” by the press over her forthcoming trial in the weeks before she died, her inquest heard.

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How You Can Help The People Of Beirut Right Now

Aug 05, 2020

Following the tragedy in Beirut, which saw an explosion kill at least 100 people and injure thousands, people understandably want to know how to help.

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Kimberley Walsh Drops The Biggest Hint Yet That A Girls Aloud Reunion Could Be Happening

Aug 05, 2020

Kimberley Walsh has dropped the biggest hint yet that Girls Aloud could be set to reunite.

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Everything We Know About The Beirut Blast That Killed At Least 100

Aug 04, 2020

At least 100 people have been killed and 4,000 are injured after a large explosion rocked the Lebanese capital Beirut as images showed a giant column of smoke rising over the city.

Media

Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers watch Trump fiddle with banning TikTok as America burns

Aug 04, 2020

"With the coronavirus surging and the economy cratering, President Trump is turning his attention to what's really important," banning TikTok, Jimmy Fallon said on Monday's Tonight Show.

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9 Women Named Karen Talk About, Well, Being An Actual Karen

Aug 04, 2020

The first time lifestyle journalist Karen LeBlanc was shown a “Karen” meme centred on the coronavirus, she freaked out a little.

Media

Facebook refuses to remove doctored Nancy Pelosi video

Aug 03, 2020

Factcheckers put ‘partly false’ label on video that has been circulating since Thursday and viewed more than 2m timesJoin us for an online event with Eric Holder to discuss voter suppression in the 2020 election, Thursday at 5pm ET.

Media

Tory-linked PR firm granted £3m Covid-19 contract without tender

Aug 03, 2020

Topham Guerin behind idea to rename CCHQ Twitter account during 2019 election campaign

Sport

US navy condemns demo video with dogs attacking man in Kaepernick shirt

Aug 02, 2020

Navy assures investigation into video that went viral on SundayVideo is ‘completely inconsistent’ with values of NavyThe US Naval Special Warfare Command said Sunday it is investigating a video that showed military working dogs attacking a stand-in wearing a Colin Kaepernick jersey during a demonstration at the Navy Seal Museum last year.

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Adele Pays Tribute To Beyoncé As She Shares Photo Of Her Watching New Visual Album: 'Thank You Queen'

Aug 02, 2020

Adele has paid tribute to “Queen” Beyoncé as she celebrated the release of the star’s new visual album, Black Is King.

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This Cartoonist’s Hilarious Drawings Epitomise Lockdown Life

Aug 01, 2020

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How Boris Johnson's Confusing New Slogan Capped Off 15 Hours Of Lockdown Chaos

Jul 31, 2020

How Boris Johnson's Confusing New Slogan Capped Off 15 Hours Of Lockdown Chaos

Tech

Twitter bans white supremacist David Duke after 11 years

Jul 31, 2020

The former Ku Klux Klan grand wizard has faced a belated backlash from social media companies

Media

Twitter says spear-phishing attack on employees led to breach

Jul 30, 2020

Social media company suffered major security breach this month that saw hackers take control of public figures’ accounts

Media

Who will choose the next US president – the American people, or Facebook? | Jonathan Freedland

Jul 31, 2020

The social media titans are more powerful than politicians. But it doesn’t have to be this way

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'The Clit Test' Is Here To Rate Female Pleasure In Film, TV And Books

Jul 30, 2020

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Taylor Swift Remains Silent as Fans Doxx and Harass Music Critic Over ‘Folkore’ Review

Jul 30, 2020

The calls started around 2 in the morning—an hour after Pitchfork senior editor Jillian Mapes’ review of Taylor Swift’s eighth album, Folklore, posted on the site.

Media

Wiley refuses to withdraw antisemitic Twitter comments

Jul 29, 2020

Grime artist says remarks should not ‘have been directed to all Jews’ after comparing them to the Ku Klux Klan

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As A Disabled Person, I Love Bondage. Here's Why

Jul 30, 2020

It’s a typical Saturday at 7pm. My partner takes out 25 feet of rope and tells me to lay down.

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Kids Are Sexting Loads More In Lockdown. What Can Parents Do?

Jul 30, 2020

With so many of us resorting to screen-time to cope with social distancing during the lockdown, not to mention all the online home-schooling and FaceTime chats with friends and relatives, it can be hard to keep track of everything our kids are sending and receiving on their digital devices.

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Now Twitter Has Banned Wiley, It Should Turn Its Attention To Misogynoir

Jul 29, 2020

I am sure I wasn’t the only person who let out a deep groan of despair as I read Wiley’s blatantly anti-Semitic tweets.

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Wiley Makes Apology Of Sorts For 'Comments That Were Looked At As Anti-Semitic'

Jul 29, 2020

Rapper Wiley has insisted he is not racist as he apologised for “comments that were looked at as anti-Semitic”.

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'I Don’t Know How Anyone Is Not Saying Or Doing More': Megalyn Echikunwoke On The Extent Of Her Activism

Jul 29, 2020

Given the news cycle right now, it’s no surprise that more of us than ever seem to be self-defining as activists. It feels natural to want to respond to injustices, like the death of American citizen George Floyd, by protesting in some form.

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Police throw 15-year-old boy to ground after he allegedly blocked traffic and tried to flee

Jul 28, 2020

A teenage boy allegedly resisting and attempting to flee police was grabbed by the neck and pulled to the ground in a video that has gone viral across social media.

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Why The Government Is So Reluctant To Make Vaccinations Mandatory

Jul 28, 2020

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Mental Health Is Often A Privilege For BIPOC. Here's Why That Needs To Change

Jul 28, 2020

As a first-generation Asian American, I didn’t fully understand until adulthood that being able to openly discuss my mental health is a privilege.

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Boris Johnson Attacks Twitter And Instagram Failure To Remove Wiley's Anti-Semitic Posts

Jul 27, 2020

Boris Johnson has condemned both Twitter and Instagram for failing to act quickly enough to remove anti-Semitic posts by grime star Wiley.

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Politicians, Celebrities And Journalists Boycott Twitter Over Handling Of Anti-Semitism

Jul 27, 2020

Influential actors, journalists, politicians and celebrities have started a 48-hour boycott of Twitter to protest its handling of anti-Semitic tweets from the account of grime artist Wiley.

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Woman Lists The Microaggressions She And Black Husband Encounter Regularly

Jul 27, 2020

Toward the end of June, weeks into ongoing protests against police brutality and systemic racism, Pamela Chandler felt compelled to vent to her husband, Walter.

Tech

Why are millennials and Gen Z turning to Instagram as a news source?

Jul 27, 2020

Young people are getting information about protests, police actions and stay-at-home orders from their social media feeds – but the trend isn’t harmless

World

What The Hell Is Going On With Brexit?

Jul 26, 2020

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10 Ways The World Has Changed Since One Direction’s Formation

Jul 26, 2020

A lot can change in a decade, and things are certainly a lot different in the world to how they were when One Direction were formed on The X Factor in 2010.

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Wiley Dropped By Management And Temporarily Banned From Twitter Over Anti-Semitic Tweets

Jul 25, 2020

Grime artist Wiley has been dropped by his management company over accusations of anti-Semitism.

Media

Roger McNamee: ‘Facebook is a threat to whatever remains of democracy in the US'

Jul 26, 2020

An early investor in Facebook outlines the unprecedented scale of power wielded by the social media giants – and sets out his blueprint for reformJohn Naughton on how Facebook could stop Biden’s progress to the White HouseQ&A with Facebook whistleblower Yaël EisenstatCarole Cadwalladr: If you’re not terrified about Facebook, you haven’t been paying attentionDoes Facebook have too much power?The scale of internet platforms such as Google and Facebook is unprecedented in the tech world and, I would argue, unprecedented since the Dutch East India Company.

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If you’re not terrified about Facebook, you haven’t been paying attention | Carole Cadwalladr

Jul 26, 2020

Facebook and America are now indivisible, says the Observer journalist who broke the Cambridge Analytica scandal – and the world is a sicker place for itJohn Naughton on how Facebook could stop Biden’s progress to the White HouseQ&A with Facebook whistleblower Yaël EisenstatQ&A with early Facebook investor Roger McNameeIn 2016, we didn’t know.

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Billie Eilish to Drop New Song, ‘My Future,’ Next Week

Jul 24, 2020

Billie Eilish took to social media today to announce her upcoming song, "my future," set for a July 30 release.

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No masks, just questions, in Kansas counties with no cases

Jul 24, 2020

Some businesses in two western Kansas counties that have yet to report a single positive coronavirus case aren’t requiring customers to wear face masks — but they are asking whether they have traveled outside the county.

Media

Police investigate grime artist Wiley's antisemitic tweets

Jul 25, 2020

Rapper temporarily banned from Twitter and dropped by management firm after tirade

Sport

'Everybody trusts him': how Alisson became Liverpool's No 1 upgrade | Sachin Nakrani

Jul 25, 2020

The Brazilian’s technique and mentality have been key to the club’s success, says their goalkeeping coach John Achterberg

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I Let My 8-Year-Old Give Me A Makeover. Here's How It Went

Jul 25, 2020

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Probe Into Unite Union Selection Dismisses 'Dead Man Was Given Vote' Claim

Jul 24, 2020

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World

Turkish MPs to vote on bill that could block Facebook and Twitter

Jul 24, 2020

Law would give authorities power to regulate content on large social media sites

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Former Home Secretary Gets Late Windrush Victim's Name Wrong But Admits Government 'Let Her Down'

Jul 24, 2020

Sajid Javid got the name of Windrush victim Paulette Wilson wrong in a tweet paying tribute to the campaigner after she died on Thursday.

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Death Of Windrush Campaigner Paulette Wilson Sparks Outpouring Of Grief And Anger

Jul 24, 2020

Paulette Wilson, a Windrush campaigner who was left destitute while fighting for her rights as a British citizen, has died unexpectedly age 64.

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One Direction's Most Controversial Moments

Jul 24, 2020

During their time in the spotlight, the five original members of One Direction were never far away from the headlines, although it hasn’t always been for the right reasons.

Sport

Jude Bellingham speaks out against 'disgusting' racial abuse on social media

Jul 23, 2020

Teenager played his last game for Birmingham on WednesdayPolice looking into social post about Dortmund-bound playerJude Bellingham has spoken out after being racially abused on social media, posting a screenshot of the abuse and describing it as “disgusting.”

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How To Post About Mental Health Without Sounding Like A Heartless Jerk

Jul 23, 2020

We’ve come a long way in recent years when it comes to talking about mental health ― but there remains so, so much more people need to learn.

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Liam Payne Reveals The Very First Message He Sent To His Dad After One Direction Were Formed

Jul 23, 2020

Liam Payne has marked One Direction’s 10th anniversary by revealing the first message he sent to his dad after the band were formed.

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Yes, You Should Speak Up If Your Family Or Friends Post Something Racist

Jul 23, 2020

Yes, You Should Speak Up If Your Family Or Friends Post Something Racist

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Rudy Giuliani promotes long-debunked image of Ilhan Omar ‘at al-Qaeda training camp’

Jul 22, 2020

Rudy Giuliani promotes long-debunked image of Ilhan Omar ‘at al-Qaeda training camp’

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