Tech platforms could be forced to prevent illegal content from going viral and limit the ability for people to send virtual gifts to or record a child’s livestream, under more online safety measures proposed by Ofcom. The UK regulator published a consultation on Monday seeking views on further protections to keep citizens, particularly children, safer...
Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmati is being treated in hospital for viral meningitis. The 27-year-old, who has won the Ballon d’Or for the past two years, missed the 3-1 friendly win over Japan in Leganes, Spain, on Friday. Euro 2025 in Switzerland starts on Wednesday and Spain play Portugal in their opening Group B game in...
Noor Nanji Reporting fromGlastonbury Getty Images Irish singer CMAT says she is still facing abuse after writing a single in response to being fat-shamed over her appearance at a festival last year. Speaking to BBC News at Glastonbury, the 29-year-old said the online comments are so bad that she does not have TikTok on her...
A 19-year-old New Zealander has died of a “serious head injury” sustained in a social media-inspired game of tackle with friends, police said. The young man, identified in local media as Ryan Satterthwaite, died in hospital on Monday after a game of “run it straight” in the city of Palmerston North. Meant to recreate collisions...
When a photo of ultrarunner Sophie Power breastfeeding during a race went viral, it sparked a campaign for change. Read full article at source...
Viral TikTok videos from Chinese manufacturers claim that luxury brands are making their products in China. This comes as both the US and China have raised tariffs on each other’s imported goods. BBC Verify’s Jake Horton looks into the truth behind the claims, and what we know about how luxury goods are made. Produced by...
Photographer Tony Harnett has said he is “over the moon” with his latest picture which has taken years to successfully capture. His photograph showing people seemingly being guided by moonlight over the summit of Yr Wyddfa, or Snowdon, has been attracting mountains of praise on social media. But it’s a photograph Tony said he had...
Annabel Rackham Culture reporter Getty Images The original Dubai chocolate bar has become popular for its thick pistachio filling and Knafeh dessert-like taste While on holiday in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) last week, there was only one mission on my mind – getting my hands on the viral “Dubai chocolate” bar. If you’re on...
Authorities in India’s Kuno National Park have started disciplinary action against a forest worker who is seen offering water to a cheetah and her cubs in a video that has gone viral online. The man, a driver at the sanctuary, violated instructions which say only authorised personnel can go near the big cats, park officials...
Waste and recycling crews have recently struggled to access several residential roads in Exeter due to cars parked on corners. The issue is preventing vital services from reaching homes—posing a risk not only to collections but also to emergency response. In response, Exeter City Council’s recycling champion Denis the Dustcart shared a reminder on social...