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What is the Gen Z age range and are you a Millennial?

UK

What is the Gen Z age range and are you a Millennial?

Police appeal after show of support for Hezbollah and Hamas in London

Crime

Police appeal after show of support for Hezbollah and Hamas in London

Thousands attend pro-Palestine demonstration in Edinburgh

UK

Thousands attend pro-Palestine demonstration in Edinburgh

Eminem reveals he will become a grandfather in emotional music video

Music

Eminem reveals he will become a grandfather in emotional music video

World

Australian presenter announces her own death in heartbreaking post

Australian presenter announces her own death in heartbreaking post

Are you down with the kids? What does sigma mean?

UK

Are you down with the kids? What does sigma mean?

Any excuse for a brew? How to celebrate International Coffee Day 2024

UK

Any excuse for a brew? How to celebrate International Coffee Day 2024

Is this the end of The Simpsons? Fans confused by ‘final’ episode

UK

Is this the end of The Simpsons? Fans confused by ‘final’ episode

Why do we say ‘white rabbits’ on first of the month?

UK

Why do we say ‘white rabbits’ on first of the month?

Nicola Bulley’s partner slams social media 'monster' triggered by case

UK

Nicola Bulley’s partner slams social media 'monster' triggered by case

Coldplay ticket issues as pre-sale sells out on Ticketmaster

UK

Coldplay ticket issues as pre-sale sells out on Ticketmaster

Medical staff to ‘make a call’ on Nick Knowles Strictly performance after injury

Celebrity News

Medical staff to ‘make a call’ on Nick Knowles Strictly performance after injury

Strictly contestant Nick Knowles pleads for ‘kindness’ after arm injury

Celebrity News

Strictly contestant Nick Knowles pleads for ‘kindness’ after arm injury

Elon Musk dilutes X's block feature

Tech

Elon Musk dilutes X's block feature

Snapchat's new simplified app design has three tabs instead of five

Tech

Snapchat's new simplified app design has three tabs instead of five

Sadiq Khan got thousands of abusive messages after being re-elected

London

Sadiq Khan got thousands of abusive messages after being re-elected

Ofcom launches review after TV and online ‘on par’ as main source of news

UKOfcom launches review after TV and online ‘on par’ as main source of news

From Threads to Mastodon: the best Twitter alternatives to try out

Tech

From Threads to Mastodon: the best Twitter alternatives to try out

Tech titans defy calls for stricter social media moderation

Tech

Tech titans defy calls for stricter social media moderation

Grimace Shake: McDonald’s limited-edition milkshake lands in the UK

UK

Grimace Shake: McDonald’s limited-edition milkshake lands in the UK

Why Gen Z TikTok psychologists need to be stopped

Comment

Why Gen Z TikTok psychologists need to be stopped

Oasis reunion tour: is London ready?

Podcasts

Oasis reunion tour: is London ready?

What is Telegram? The controversial chat app founded by Pavel Durov

Tech

What is Telegram? The controversial chat app founded by Pavel Durov

Who is Pavel Durov? Telegram co-founder arrested

Tech

Who is Pavel Durov? Telegram co-founder arrested

Carol Vorderman calls out ‘controversial decisions by BBC management’

Celebrity News

Carol Vorderman calls out ‘controversial decisions by BBC management’

Carol Vorderman takes aim at ‘snobbery’ in TV industry

Celebrity News

Carol Vorderman takes aim at ‘snobbery’ in TV industry

How to get ChatGPT to 'roast' your Instagram profile

Tech

How to get ChatGPT to 'roast' your Instagram profile

What is a waterspout? Spinning air column blamed for yacht sinking

World

What is a waterspout? Spinning air column blamed for yacht sinking

What is the 'very demure, very mindful,' TikTok trend?

World

What is the 'very demure, very mindful,' TikTok trend?

Jay Slater's mum reveals trolls sent images of 'son being kidnapped'

UK

Jay Slater's mum reveals trolls sent images of 'son being kidnapped'

What are bully cats? RSPCA concern at spike in curiosity for animals

UK

What are bully cats? RSPCA concern at spike in curiosity for animals

Superhero-themed sports day for those with disabilities hailed as ‘fantastic’

UK

Superhero-themed sports day for those with disabilities hailed as ‘fantastic’

Kenyan city removes athlete statues after uproar over its poor quality

World

Kenyan city removes athlete statues after uproar over its poor quality

Threads flooded with X/Twitter defectors after Musk's Trump interview

Tech

Threads flooded with X/Twitter defectors after Musk's Trump interview

The Standard View: Social media cannot provide a platform for hate

Comment

The Standard View: Social media cannot provide a platform for hate

Key questions: Social media moderation and inciting violence online

Tech

Key questions: Social media moderation and inciting violence online

Social media chiefs warned platforms face tougher laws after UK riots

Politics

Social media chiefs warned platforms face tougher laws after UK riots

MPs warn of far-Right protests with four London boroughs on 'list'

Politics

MPs warn of far-Right protests with four London boroughs on 'list'

Bosses at Musk's X should be 'criminally liable for harmful posts'

Politics

Bosses at Musk's X should be 'criminally liable for harmful posts'

Musk ramps up clash with Starmer after criticism for 'civil war' claim

Politics

Musk ramps up clash with Starmer after criticism for 'civil war' claim

UK riots: Downing Street slams Elon Musk over ‘civil war’ post

Podcasts

UK riots: Downing Street slams Elon Musk over ‘civil war’ post

Keir Starmer’s plan to tackle UK riots explained

Podcasts

Keir Starmer’s plan to tackle UK riots explained

People spreading hate online should have ‘nowhere to hide’, says minister

Tech

People spreading hate online should have ‘nowhere to hide’, says minister

People inciting disorder online ‘can be as guilty as rioters’, legal expert says

UK

People inciting disorder online ‘can be as guilty as rioters’, legal expert says

UK riots: No10 slams Elon Musk for 'civil war is inevitable' post

Politics

UK riots: No10 slams Elon Musk for 'civil war is inevitable' post

Tribunal member rebuked for Conservatives 'tumour' social media post

UK

Tribunal member rebuked for Conservatives 'tumour' social media post

‘Social media needs to take some responsibility for Southport rumours’ – Cooper

UK

‘Social media needs to take some responsibility for Southport rumours’ – Cooper

UK shopping via social media surges by 32% since 2022, report suggests

Business News

UK shopping via social media surges by 32% since 2022, report suggests

Doom Scroll on Sky Documentaries: a chilling vision of the future

TV

Doom Scroll on Sky Documentaries: a chilling vision of the future

The drama between Ice Spice, Central Cee and Madeline Argy explained

Lifestyle

The drama between Ice Spice, Central Cee and Madeline Argy explained

What are aura points? Online trend explainedBRANDPOSTPAID CONTENT

TikTok

What are aura points? Online trend explained

Who is Andrew Tate? Influencer not allowed to leave Romania

Showbiz

Who is Andrew Tate? Influencer not allowed to leave Romania

Influencer dies while trying to film Instagram reel at a waterfall

World

Influencer dies while trying to film Instagram reel at a waterfall

World Emoji Day 2024: What is it and how to celebrate

Tech

World Emoji Day 2024: What is it and how to celebrate

Trump assassination attempt sparks wild conspiracy theories

World

Trump assassination attempt sparks wild conspiracy theories

Boyfriend of Bushey crossbow attack victim pays heartbreaking tribute

Crime

Boyfriend of Bushey crossbow attack victim pays heartbreaking tribute

Eton pupils to swap smartphones for offline Nokias from next term

Education

Eton pupils to swap smartphones for offline Nokias from next term

Your best dogs at polling stations photos as voting begins

Politics

Your best dogs at polling stations photos as voting begins

This Morning star slams trolls over reporting on missing Jay Slater

Showbiz

This Morning star slams trolls over reporting on missing Jay Slater

‘Bot-like’ X accounts having ‘oversized influence’ on General Election – study

Politics

‘Bot-like’ X accounts having ‘oversized influence’ on General Election – study

Tories fall behind on social media ‘battleground’ despite significant spend

Politics

Tories fall behind on social media ‘battleground’ despite significant spend