UK will not strip activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah of citizenship
Government sources confirm the legal bar to revoke the British-Egyptian activist's citizenship has not been met, despite political backlash over past social media posts.
Government sources confirm the legal bar to revoke the British-Egyptian activist's citizenship has not been met, despite political backlash over past social media posts.
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper launches urgent review into 'serious information failures' after Alaa Abd El-Fattah's historical social media posts emerged. Read the latest.
Senior Conservatives dismiss a 'grovelling' apology from Alaa Abd El-Fattah over historic social media posts and urge the Home Secretary to strip his UK citizenship. Read the full story.
Sir Keir Starmer faces calls to revoke the UK citizenship of Alaa Abd El-Fattah after historic social media posts surfaced. Read the full story on the political fallout.
Pressure mounts to revoke Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah's citizenship after historic social media posts advocating violence surface. Discover the political fallout.
PM Keir Starmer forced to backtrack after welcoming Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah, unaware of past posts advocating violence against Zionists and police. Read the full controversy.
The UK government has condemned historic social media posts by freed activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah as 'abhorrent', while Conservatives call for his citizenship to be revoked. Read the latest.
PM Keir Starmer is under fire for celebrating the return of British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah, due to the man's past social media posts. Critics call it a serious error of judgment.
Donald Trump spent Christmas Day posting over 100 times on Truth Social, attacking Somali immigrants and repeating election fraud claims. Read the full analysis of his online spree.
Donald Trump launched over 100 Truth Social posts on Christmas Day, attacking Somali immigrants, touting economic claims, and alleging 2020 election fraud. Read the full analysis of his festive social media spree.
A NSW Islamic school has 28 days to prove its principal is 'fit and proper' following an investigation into inflammatory social media posts. Failure could lead to deregistration.
The Trump administration has ordered the immediate recall of dozens of senior US diplomats from posts worldwide, sparking a major foreign policy shake-up. Read the full analysis.
A key appointee to NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's team has resigned after decade-old antisemitic tweets surfaced. Read the full story on the political fallout.
Paul Martin, 60, posted 16,000 messages calling for a violent rebellion during the pandemic. He has been sentenced to over three years in prison for encouraging terrorism. Read the full details.
Influencer Alix Earle shuts down fabricated social media posts showing a flirty message from NY Giants rookie Jaxson Dart, following her split from NFL star Braxton Berrios. Get the full story.
As Australia's pioneering social media ban for under-16s begins on 10 December, five teenagers share their mixed feelings on the 'delay' policy, its impact on connection, and what they believe the government should do instead.
Donald Trump launched a late-night barrage of posts on Truth Social, attacking President Biden and the media. Explore the details and implications of his online outburst.
Shocking analysis shows hundreds of thousands of children aged 3-5 are on social media. Experts warn of adult-targeted algorithms and call for urgent action to protect young minds.
New research reveals excessive social media use is often a habit, not an addiction. Discover the real impact on mental health and why so many feel hooked. Read the full story.
New research finds excessive social media use is often a conditioned habit rather than a true addiction. Discover how this changes responsibility and what it means for UK teens.
A tribunal has suspended Dr Rahmeh Aladwan for 15 months pending a GMC investigation into alleged antisemitic social media activity. Read the full details of this developing NHS story.
Donald Trump clarifies his controversial remarks about Democratic lawmakers facing death penalty for sedition. Read the full story about the political firestorm.
Lancashire councillor Tom Pickup suspended from Reform UK after participating in WhatsApp group featuring alleged calls for 'mass Islam genocide'. Investigation underway.
Nearly 200,000 Britons sign petition against imprisoning people for offensive social media posts as free speech concerns grow. Parliamentary debate scheduled for November 17.
Kayla Nicole, ex-girlfriend of Travis Kelce, issues a public apology after racist and homophobic social media posts from 2010 resurface online. Read her full statement.
Ex-footballer Joey Barton steps away from social media after being found guilty of sending grossly offensive messages. Read the full story on his court case and decision.
Eni Aluko speaks of her pride after Joey Barton is convicted for grossly offensive social media posts. Read her powerful statement on standing up to online bullying.
Kent councillor James Parry has been suspended by Reform UK following revelations of racist and anti-immigration content shared on his Facebook profile, sparking fresh controversy for the party.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's ongoing separation from royal duties becomes more apparent as their children are conspicuously absent from recent official royal family social media content, highlighting the continuing divide within the monarchy.
Former footballer Joey Barton faces criminal charges over social media posts as prosecutors argue his X comments targeted female pundits with 'threatening and abusive' language that constituted a criminal offence.