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Elon Musk’s New Twitter Superpower Is Dangerous
Musk has given himself an even bigger bullhorn to annoy users and spread disinformation on the platform.Continue Reading
Ukraine war: ‘soccer plot’ raises fears of fresh Russian attempts to destabilise neighbouring Moldova
Moldova has been sliding into yet another crisis following the resignation of its prime minister, Natalia Gavrilita, and fears that Russia was plotting a coup to overthrow the pro-western president, Maia Sandu. At a press conference in the Moldovan capital Chisinau on February 13, Sandu confirmed earlier accusations made byContinue Reading
How Man Utd lined up last time they beat Barca with just 2 players still active
MANCHESTER UNITED head to the Nou Camp aiming to beat Barcelona for the first time in FIFTEEN years. Erik ten Hag’s side drew the Spanish giants in a blockbuster Europa League play-off tie. 4 Manchester United beat Barcelona most recently in 2008Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd United have lost theirContinue Reading
Cohabitation: it’s time to take legal reform seriously
fizkes/Shutterstock We live our lives differently today. Marriage is no longer the go-to choice for couples. The marriage rate is now the lowest since records began in 1862 and many couples are instead cohabiting. The unmarried family has become the fastest-growing family type in the UK. The number of cohabitantsContinue Reading
Lady Gaga shares first look at appearance in Joker: Folie a Deux
L ady Gaga has shared a first look at her appearance in Joker: Folie a Deux. The Chromatica singer posted a photo on Instagram on Tuesday, showing herself and co-star Joaquin Phoenix, who is set to reprise his titular 2019 role as tortured wannabe comedian Arthur Fleck. Gaga, who reportedlyContinue Reading
Valentine’s Day: research-backed tips for dating app success
13_Phunkod/Shutterstock Whether you’re in it for the romance or the chocolate, Valentine’s Day means love is in the air. For the 300 million people who use dating apps like Tinder, Bumble and Hinge, February 14 might be a time to get chatting. I have studied the many creative ways peopleContinue Reading
How to cope when you lose access to a digital world you love
US games developer Blizzard Activision has become embroiled in worldwide litigation relating to its proposed acquisition by Microsoft. It has also fallen out with its Chinese distributor NetEase. This might sound like news for the business pages only. But it has had tangible, real-world consequences. The developer’s flagship product isContinue Reading
Local journalism is under threat at a time when communities need more inclusive reporting
The future of local newspapers is under threat, according to parliament’s digital, culture, media & sport committee (DCMS) report released last month. This report into the sustainability of local journalism comes at a time when public trust in the national media is falling, while online disinformation, polarisation and hatred towardsContinue Reading
‘When he’s not on drugs, he’s a good person’ – one community’s story of meth use and domestic violence
Meth, control and violence have shaped, but not defined, the lives of women like Misty. Photo by Jared Ragland One night, after five days of smoking meth, Misty* heard a voice. It just said ‘BOOM! Get up’ and I got up and was like, ‘where’s my son?’ and I runContinue Reading
Bird flu continues to spread in mammals – what this means for humans and wildlife
As bird flu continues to decimate poultry and wild bird populations around the world, the virus – a deadly strain called H5N1 – appears to be spreading to mammals. The virus has already been confirmed in foxes and otters in the UK, and more recently in four dead seals. BirdContinue Reading