Cousin marriage areas show higher benefit claims
Groundbreaking research exposes troubling correlation between consanguineous marriage prevalence and welfare dependency across UK communities, raising urgent questions about social policy.
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AI Influencers: Social Media's New Digital Stars
Computer-generated personalities are amassing millions of followers and lucrative brand deals, raising questions about authenticity and the future of social media influencing.
Trump's Truth Social platform experiences mysterious outage
Donald Trump's Truth Social platform experienced a mysterious 90-minute outage, triggering widespread speculation about technical issues versus intentional suspension during a critical political moment.
Housing activist's warning to Labour government
Prominent housing activist Kwajo Tweneboa issues stark warning to Labour government about social housing crisis, demanding immediate action to fix Britain's broken housing system.
TikTok child accounts can access pornographic content
Shocking investigation reveals TikTok's child safety failures as pornographic material remains readily available to under-13 accounts, sparking urgent calls for regulation.
The Science of Making Friends: A Grown-Up's Guide
Discover practical, evidence-based techniques to overcome friendship barriers and cultivate meaningful connections at any stage of life, from initiating conversations to maintaining bonds.
Apple removes Trump's Truth Social from UK App Store
Apple has abruptly pulled Donald Trump's Truth Social app from its UK App Store, dealing a major blow to the former president's social media platform just as it planned international expansion.
PNG considers social media age restrictions
Papua New Guinea considers imposing age restrictions on social media platforms, sparking fierce debate between child protection advocates and free speech campaigners.
Instagram suffers global outage affecting millions of users
Meta's Instagram platform experienced widespread technical failures leaving millions unable to access feeds, post content, or send messages during hours-long disruption.
Instagram suffers major outage affecting thousands
Instagram experienced major technical issues leaving users unable to access feeds, post content, or send messages in widespread outage affecting thousands globally.
Trump's social media jokes become White House policy
An alarming analysis reveals how Donald Trump's inflammatory social media posts are translating directly into official White House actions, blurring the lines between online trolling and presidential governance.
Grandmother Sues Social Workers Over Noah Cuatro's Death
The heartbroken grandmother of Noah Cuatro, the four-year-old boy tortured to death despite multiple warnings to authorities, is taking legal action against social workers she claims ignored clear signs of abuse in a case that has shocked America.
Social media posts could get Brits banned from holidays
British travellers are being cautioned about strict new social media rules that could see them denied entry to countries like Spain, Turkey, and Greece for posting inappropriate content.
Care pay talks abandoned as sector crisis deepens
Exclusive: The National Joint Council has walked away from negotiations to improve poverty pay for care workers, sparking outrage across the sector as staffing crisis worsens.
School Trip Exposes Britain's Educational Divide
A Guardian columnist's eye-opening account of how a simple school field trip reveals the stark reality of educational inequality in modern Britain, where parents' financial contributions increasingly determine children's opportunities.
Instagram suffers major outage affecting UK users
Millions of Instagram users worldwide experienced service disruption as the platform suffered a major outage, leaving businesses and creators scrambling.
Australia sues TikTok, Instagram over youth mental health
Australia launches landmark legal battle against TikTok and Instagram, accusing them of deliberately addicting children to their platforms while demanding billions in compensation for the mental health damage caused.
Labour unveils pay boost and reform for England's care sector
The Labour government announces transformative plans to tackle England's care crisis with significant pay increases and a new national negotiating body, marking the biggest reform in decades.
Social Care Crisis: 1 in 3 Workers Plan Exit
Shocking new figures reveal nearly a third of social care staff in England are considering quitting within the next two years, threatening to collapse an already strained system.
Elon Musk's X challenges Australia's social media ban for kids
Elon Musk's X platform demands a pause on Australia's landmark law banning under-16s from social media, citing concerns over its 'lawfulness' and implementation, setting the stage for a major legal and policy clash.
Australia's expanded social media ban targets Reddit, Twitch
The Australian government proposes a major expansion of its social media ban for minors, targeting platforms like Reddit, Twitch, Roblox, and Steam to create a safer online environment for children.
Trump's Truth Social Soars to $6bn Valuation in Market Debut
Shares in Donald Trump's Truth Social parent company surged by as much as 59% in their first day of trading, creating a massive paper fortune for the former president despite the platform's modest revenue.
CBeebies presenter dismissed over topless photo controversy
Former CBeebies presenter Sarah-Jane Honeywell opens up about her controversial dismissal from the children's channel after posting a topless photo on social media, sharing her perspective on the incident that ended her BBC career.
Instagram's Global Outage: Millions Locked Out of Platform
Meta's Instagram suffered a major worldwide service disruption, leaving millions of users locked out and frustrated. Here's the full breakdown of the technical meltdown.
Labour Must Focus Single-Mindedly on Social Housing
Keir Starmer's Labour Party is being urged to make social housing its absolute priority, with experts warning that failure to build affordable homes could undermine the government's entire agenda.
Australia's Social Media Ban Loophole Exposed for Under-16s
A critical loophole in Australia's new social media age verification law allows minors to easily access harmful content, including gambling and violent far-right material, by simply browsing without an account, experts warn.
Gender Friendship Gap: Women Keep Pals, Men Lose Them
Groundbreaking research from the University of Oxford uncovers why women maintain childhood friendships into grandmotherhood while men start losing friends in their twenties. Discover the psychological and social factors behind this enduring friendship di
Protest at ICE Agent's Home Over Social Media Posts
Dozens of activists gathered outside a Chicago ICE agent's home, alleging her inflammatory social media posts violated agency policy and calling for her dismissal.
Instagram censors plus-size model, sparking global backlash
Instagram is under fire after censoring a post by Italian plus-size model Natascia Maesi for 'violating nudity policies', sparking accusations of body-shaming and discriminatory algorithms. The incident has ignited a global conversation on digital censors
Starbucks barista refuses to write 'Charlie Kirk' on cup
A Starbucks barista in the US ignited a firestorm after refusing to write 'Charlie Kirk' on a customer's cup, citing company policy. The incident, involving the conservative Turning Point USA founder, has triggered a intense debate on political bias and c
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